BM,
Yes I read that...and Eastland has done some amazing things. He seems to be the only case I have run across in which someone has combined all species, especially in which crappie are included, into the same small pond environment and has great fishing from every different type of fish present and balance among all species... heck, he even catches large LMB regularly on lures at a rate exceeding 8 per hour. I'm just not that good. I commend Eastland for his success, but I also know I can't duplicate it.
That is why I've chosen a different approach...an approach which has great diversity across several ponds. For example, I'm targeting a trophy BG pond (with the GG's) and expect it to offer exciting fast fishing to kids (and maybe even an old fart occasionally
). I'm targeting an F1 LMB pond in which I hope to overcome some of the difficulties associated with LMB catchability. In addition, there is a large pond with diverse fishing, but centered on the HSB which are growing at great rates. There is a native LMB pond for just good old fashioned slam bam LMB on very limited fishing pressure.
A crappie pond, that produces respectable crappie, would really complement the overall situation. I hope there is method to my madness...time will tell, but heck for me it's all about the fun of the journey, not the destination, that matters.
