Guys :

I should have included more info. The ponds (4) between 1/2 and 1 acre were LMB-BG/RE and fathead ponds in the deep south. It measured only the first year growth. Ponds were equal, stocked the same time and fish. No supp. feeding but used normal fert. program with water sol. fert. Only difference was 2 ponds had clean bottoms the other 2 had several 3-4 clusters ( 9 trees per cluster) of Virginia pines ( xmas trees) ancored to the bottom. The BG were sampled by seine every 3 mths, the bass in the middle of the survey by hook and line , at the end the ponds were rotenoned and all fish measured and weighed to asses growth and condition. No tricks just intended to start the thought/conversation process among interested forum members. ewest