Update: I'm getting to put in the order to Jones for Spring stocking, but there's a couple of small issues to resolve:
1) for the 50 SBS I'm ordering, the choices are now:
SBS: 2-3" - $1.69/ea or 3.5-5" - $4.19/ea
(At the same time I'm ordering 5 lbs. FHM and 3 lbs. GSH, and in the fall I'll be adding 12 HSB 5-7")
The difference is significant, obviously: $209 as opposed to $89. is there a compelling reason why I need to opt for the larger size SBS? At the smaller size will they be too vulnerable to the 5 - 7" HSB arriving in the Fall?
The other question is which stocking day I should choose: March 15th, April 12th, April 26th, May 24th (fall stocking date is Oct. 25.) My inclination is to take the March 15th date; yeah, I'm rarin' to go....want to get going! But I'll wait depending if I need to.
State of the pond at present: my 1/4 acre body is ~6' deep on its way to 12'.....with plenty of rain coming up. Is there a good reason I should wait till April? (May is asking too much of my patience.:-) Again, the fall stocking date is Oct. 25, so they'll have a good 5-6 months before the HSB arrive.
Thanks for any wisdom- I want to get that order in right away!
Last edited by BJ Nick; 02/03/25 06:10 PM.
