Over a long time, green sunfish have taken over one of my ponds. It’s about 1/8 to 1/4 acre; and a mile from the house. I don’t live there. But, every time I get a chance, I get on a 4wheeler and go feed them.
About 40 years ago I stocked it with bluegills, fatheads, channel cats and bass. I also trapped some fish from my creek that I thought were bluegills but were actually GSF. Over the years, low water and cormorants have eliminated everything but the greens.
That’s ok. I seldom fish it but on occasion, I drown some worms on a hook. Haven’t caught anything but greens in years.. Mucho heat plus rain shortage have turned it into water for wildlife and a swimming pool for wild hogs.
In this case, the limited spawns of the greens have been a plus to keep the water from being fouled resulting in an O2 shortage.
I still think that the hooked greens outfight a bluegill every time.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
