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hey guys, finally got my pond to hold water. its about 3/4 to 1 acre in size, i just put 200 hb and 100 cc, now i am wondering if i put enough cc in ? do i need to go back and add 100 more cc or just leave it at 200 hb and 100 cc ?
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Are you feeding them pellets ?
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hb = Hybrid Striped Bass?
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hybrid bream, and yes i do feed them pellets, i can only feed them about 4 times a weekk right now and when spring comes i plan on feeding once a day !
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The hybrid bluegill are OK but provide no forage for the cats. Your cats and BG are living on the pellets but nothing else.
I assume that you stocked 3-4 inch cats. If so, then I would stock about 10 pounds of fatheads and about 750 bluegill.
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
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750 BG assuming he sticks with hybrids, DD? I would agree.
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See this link at pg 8 and 9 for CC and HBG ponds. Very good info on this topic. http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p1428.pdf
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Yep Theo and I don't have much use for hybrids. He is going to have to handle everything on a put and take basis. Without bass, I don't think you can stock BG or CNBG without probable biomass problems.
With CC and HBG and a good feeder, you can have a pretty neat fishing hole and lots of fish dinners. The problem is that he will not be able to catch all of the cats. They will become hook shy. So, he will have to restock with 10 to 12 inchers.
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
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