Originally Posted by Jst4Fun
The worm/hook/no swivel & a bobber is how I discovered the Green Sunfish. I inherited the pond and am resurrecting it of sorts. I do not (accurately) know the depth or what I inherited. From this website, research and consultants we deduced the stunted Green Sunfish had taken over hence my stocking plan.

I figured if the Green Sunfish had truly taken over I would see a couple bat balls this spring now that the algae and cattails are reduced.

My goal is not to have a feeder or worry about trophy size fish. Just a healthy pond that I can bobber fish or fly fish in now and then (yes I know I will have to cull out at some point).

If fish are really that shy I guess I will have to wait and be patient.

With a high population of GSF, you will have a very hard time getting any other species to successfully reproduce and not have the fry eaten before they can grow to catchable size. I'd recommend stocking 50 largemouth bass per acre, and make sure that they are 10"-14" in length when stocked.

To find the depth, use a slip bobber with a weight that will sink the slip bobber. Cast and adjust the depth until the bobber just floats. Repeat around the pond until you find the max depth.

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