Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Lost time...

Hello mighty pond meisters.
I have been MIA for some time and wanted to follow up with things happening in my world.
As some of you know, I've had some issues with syncope. Countless neurologists, surgeons, Docs of all sorts have tested me in every way possible only to find I have a rare form of spinal stenosis that-until really bad-can't be surgically fixed, although I can function as my body allows.
This summer has been a fight in many ways and the reason I'm here is to explain how I ruined a great fishery in a fashion only I could manage.
I will start by saying if you feel you have a good handle on fish and pond management and also feel you have answers to why one thing works but another doesn't.... Be prepared to get schooled.
This summer I was going into my 8th year of focusing on the best SMB genetics I could raise, rinse and repeat.
In early April I noticed a floating, fresh-dead SMB of about 5lbs one day. Considering the possible age of some of my fish I was comfortable with seeing a few morts.
Over the next 60 days, I collected 67 adult SMB from 3 to 8lbs-nothing else, no YP no BG no SAE no RES no WAE, no small fish of any species during this time.
Over the next 20 days I collected another 9 SMB that averaged 3.97lbs each, then not another fish found.
So in 80 days from my HALF ACRE pond, I collected 345.24lbs of adult SMB that appeared in perfect condition.
I cannot begin to explain how many thousands I spent on testing at some of the best Universities in the nation to include USFWS.
Many theories erupted from several individuals involved in the hunt for the problem.
17 water samples were tested over the main part of the 80 day span. Every parameter we could test for on-site was done with some pretty serious equipment, the rest were sent to very well known locations to find the problem.
As some of you know, some parts of complex pathology, bacteria, viral, fungus testing can take months depending on the testing required.
At this time, the agencies and parties involved have tested and tested for every possible condition that CAN BE TESTED for, that is known in the industry at this time.
The final results from testing and countless hours of collaboration have been collected and reports have been received..
The findings you ask????????????????
NOTHING was detected in ANY of the 41 sample fish sent out.
NOTHING in any water sample was detected that was anywhere near any level of concern that would have affected only SMB.
Some of you can see this already...
I am the reason my fish died. I killed them with my mindful wisdom.
You CAN kill a fish that has a RW of 100-140 without it looking unhealthy at all.
In this half acre of water, I managed over 600lbs per acre-standing weight-of adult SMB right up to the point Mother Nature said no way, not any more.
Fast-forward to end of July...
Working on a few projects at fish farm one day, felt a jabbing pain in low gut, reached down to feel a baseball size blob of "something" under my shirt. It was my intestines.
I had a surgical procedure 21 years ago to repair an umbilical hernia. Well, sutures pulled out years ago, this time the mesh split along with my gut. Load up, head to hospital trying to figure out if I'm really going to make it there. Ended up in Denver for emergent care, found out infection had caused the main issue, so home I went all sewed up with a nice drain tube. 2 weeks later had to go back because infection had set in again and had surgery #3.
So now we are into last week of Aug, couldn't just stop there. If you don't want to read anymore of this, I don't blame you, but here's more....
In 9 days, I had 11.25" of rain. (ave moisture 13.9" annually). A bit of water-though very little-came over the berms because it couldn't drain around from my sediment traps quick enough.
Day 9 showed how it can rain 6.25" in less than 50 min.. Found my 16' alum boat 3-3/4 miles SE of my pond, 7.5hp Johnson on back has not been found yet. Texas Hunter LM 70 went about 65yds with 4 pieces of 6" diameter concreate with ready rod about 2.5'. Legs of feeder stayed on but no longer pristine condition.
2 400w solar panels, an Ingersoll Rand pump with 2 100Ah LiFePO4 batts all in the pond basin somewhere.
Found 1 dead 11lb grass carp, 2 YP, 1 Walleye and 1 RBT was all I found.
This doesn't count any of the 350,000 Saugeye I haven't been able to move in Nebraska yet.
My point is greed will get you nowhere, especially when you already know better but try it anyway.
I have single handedly ruined what I started by not being NEARLY as smart as I thought I was, I've had some great successes, and a few bad turns but this stupid, dumb, right in front of my face deal with the SMB will be the demise of my business.
I paid the ultimate dumb-tax, so when you get to thinking you might be pretty sharp, consider you might be in line for a very rude awakening.
Miss being here..
Best to all!