George, be very careful or THEY will be coming for for you. This kind of sedition can get you into serious trouble from Native Texans. Next thing you know, you'll be paying somebody to change your oil and buying water in cute little decorator bottles from the grocery store instead of straining the perfectly good stuff from the faucet through your teeth. Is nothing sacred?

I like both species and think that HSB is easily the answer to small(?) ponds and LMB over spawning. However, due to hatchery constraints and price, availability of larger fish to restock might limit their general acceptance. To the best of my knowledge, Todd is the only provider for the larger fish and I'm not sure how many "average" farm pond owners will want to pay a higher price.

BTW, how do smaller HSB "travel"? Do they do OK in a hatchery truck? Can they hold up to 3 days on the road? I'm thinking about the trucks that leave Arkansas and spend their days stopping at feed stores. If they can't, this and $$ may be a limiting factor.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa