SetterGuy,
I couldn't remember if you were absentee or not. I believe most of our best intensive pond managers live at or near their ponds. I too miss some important deadlines on managing our property when I get stuck at work for complicated projects or have family obligations. IMO, an absentee management plan should probably include a few modifications from the "ideal" scenario.
I am not qualified to answer your LMB stocking questions, but you did get esshup and Bill Cody in the thread so that should help you.
What sizes of LMB are available from your fish supplier? If there are some size choices, I would ask our experts which is the best fit for your situation. If needed, you can always add more later. (Unless of course the supplier is delivering? Then you really need to spread that transportation fee over the correct amount of LMB on a one-time deal.)
I’m an absentee owner, and getting more absent by the day. Too much on my plate at this time. I completely confess I’m looking for the easy button. I’m wondering now if neighbors aren’t sneaking in. We fished hard today. Caught one RES and 40+ what I call mutts. Part HBG, RES, and SF. Catching all sizes. No swirls anywhere in the pond. The big swirls used to be very common. Here’s our catch today.
Dragged a net up the bank and caught 3 crawdads and two glass shrimp. Pic too big to load.
I think the pond is still healthy. It just doesn’t have any sizable fish left in it. I’ll find the largest LMB I can find, hopefully feed trained, and get them stocked. Then literally just cross my fingers.
We will also stop the catch and release. Just to try and control LMB numbers.
Thx
