Tentmaker,
It�s an interesting question you ask, but I find I can not answer it directly because of the many complex variables involved, e.g. fishing pressure, LMB genetics, etc.
I think I would prefer to answer a different question made up of three parts: 1) What catch rate do you desire, 2) what actual catch rate do you experience, and 3) what are you doing to reach your objectives?
Theo answered number 2, his actual catch rate as you did also. Neither answered the what is �good� question and I can not do so either.
I�ll try the three part answer format because I can not judge what is �good� in a general sense.
1) Desired: an average of 8 LMB per angler hour minimum with a reasonable chance of at least 1 LMB over 5 pounds.
2) Actual: In heavily fished pond, 1 LMB per every 2 angler hours with little chance of catching a LMB over 5 pounds. In lightly fished ponds, 8 LMB per angler hour with a 50% chance of catching a 5 pound or larger LMB
3) Actions: Improving genetics through use of F1�s, increasing forage through use of Tilapia and gizzard shad, and developing more ponds so that each pond can achieve the desired catch rate listed in #1 above and that all ponds can receive a balanced fishing pressure..
What is �good�?
