Thanks guys...I will post my progress, I'm setting up a meeting with the dozer guy now, I have 3 possible pond sites.
Brettski, the current (only) pond looks to be about 1/2 acre 12-15 ft. deep, one of my options is to expand it, but I don't like the existing trees on the dam, we all know what that can lead to. The property has approx. 30 acres of large Oaks, 40 acres of Mesquite, some Elm, and a couple of huge native Pecan trees.
George, I'm thinking about the moniker too. I really miss the HSB I left behind. I will get to benefit from lessons I learned building my first pond, the new one will be designed with HSB in mind. (i.e. possibly smaller in size, but containing more acre feet of water, creating an optimal environment for threadfins to become established)
Sunil, I did not see much sign of original life in the pond, there was a nip at the surface from time to time, but visually nothing was sighted in the shallow water with 36" visibility. I did toss in 5 CC (3lbs.) and 3 LMB (1.5 lbs), and some bgill from the old place...but that was just so I had an excuse to fish ! I will begin working the forage base up once I decide if I'm drawing dawn and expanding, or creating a separate new pond.
Gator, I just took possession of the place last Monday, I did see one deer & 2 turkeys when I was moving my farm equipment into the barn. There are hundreds of sets of tracks, it looks very encouraging. I will set up a feeder/game cam next trip out to get a better perspective.
