Originally posted by davatsa:
I could be wrong, but I imagine what ML meant by "those are not trophy BG" was that most people will not be catching trophy-sized BG at a feeder very often.
Well stated, Davatsa. I may have misunderstood what Eric was saying, but I thought he was saying that because it was very easy to catch pond BG, then they aren't a fish worthy of a trophy label. Eric, if I'm wrong then please correct me.
I don't know of any easier way to catch BG, short of dynamite or electro-fishing than with a pellet fly thrown out right next to a fish feeder. It is automatic. It is can't miss. It would almost be impossible for anyone, regardless of angling skill, NOT to catch loads of BG at a fish feeder...but, in my experience, you won't catch any of the older, smarter, and generally larger BG that way.
Some people like no challenge fishing, some don't. I understood Eric to say he was one of those who relish a challenge. Anyone who would enlarge his pond with a shovel must indeed like a challenge and has my respect.
I can understand Eric's position if all he ever sees in ponds are easy to catch, small and mid-size BG. Those are the primary fish feeder BG in ponds. They can be caught without any angling skill or effort at a fish feeder.
However, the savy, larger BG are not the same fish as those that slurp down anything and everything thrown at them at a fish feeder, IMO. In the ponds, they offer an angling challenge equal to that of most any sport fish in the world, again IMO. I love those trophy BG and hate to see anyone's opinion of them based on what goes on at a fish feeder in a pond.
I repeat my offer to Eric, come to my place and let's go trophy BG fishing and then see what you think of them...there won't be any fish feeder fishing involved, I can promise you that.
