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Cat bed. ?? #267198 08/07/11 09:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 27 Bonne Terre Mo. B bricky OP
OP bricky B Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 27 Bonne Terre Mo.	I know I have read it but I can't find it I have some large hollow logs to Use for cat beds What I can't remember is do I set the opening facing the dam or the in coming flow

Re: Cat bed. ?? bricky #267211 08/07/11 10:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,537 Likes: 844 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,537 Likes: 844 Grovertown, Indiana	When I was researching it I saw where they said to place the opening facing the deeper water. I don't remember seeing anything related to water flow. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: Cat bed. ?? esshup #267368 08/08/11 08:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 27 Bonne Terre Mo. B bricky OP
OP bricky B Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 27 Bonne Terre Mo.	the damn it is then but at what depth ?

Re: Cat bed. ?? bricky #267371 08/08/11 09:02 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,544 Illinois, St. louis area Bluegillerkiller Hall of Fame Lunker
Bluegillerkiller Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,544 Illinois, St. louis area	I'll go out on a limb here and say most beneficial would be between 5-10'.. I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease.. BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.

Re: Cat bed. ?? Bluegillerkiller #267381 08/08/11 10:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,537 Likes: 844 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,537 Likes: 844 Grovertown, Indiana	I don't know if there will be enough O2 at 10', plus you've gotta look at water temp. Read to the right of the pic in the link (from Oklahoma): http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/landowner/channelcatfish.pdf www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: Cat bed. ?? esshup #267411 08/09/11 09:40 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,840 N.E. OKLAHOMA M MRHELLO Lunker
MRHELLO Lunker M Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,840 N.E. OKLAHOMA	Not sure how they spawn in ponds, but when we fish the lakes around here during spawn we catch most of them in 1-5 foot of water. But that may also depend on your structure and other make up on the pond. Thanks