Thanks the pond is about 4 or 5 yrs old. SMB 2 yrs and YP 3.
Cecil, I have some really tiny cigars but they are pound for pound as rich in flavor as any other type of cigar
Funny thing is wher the SMB spawned is not where I placed the sand and gravel for them to spawn. They chose a spot near a drop off where I just created a shallow area last year and it was mostly clay with some smaller rocks. The mother liked to stay on the ledge and drop off when needed.
On a daily basis now ( way different from last year ) I can see the SMB near the surface just sunning themselfs. At any given time can see about 14 on or around the surface or edges.
Now I still never see the YP unless I put in a line and drag them off the bottom.