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Where is the cheapest place to order vinyl coated mess to build a grow out pen to pellet train smb?

Most of us use plastic mesh from this place or one of the advertisers here Stoney Creek.

http://www.industrialnetting.com/aquacul...CFe5cMgodG2wAKQ

http://stoneycreekequip.com/

How in your opinion is the way to pellet train SMB? I have never done this before and was going to try but have no idea on how to start?

Look for rigid plastic netting in rolls on the net . Lots of suppliers with all types, sizes and patterns.

Feed training predator fish starts as yoy fry (post swim up size)with small feed like krill or brine shrimp. Several threads here on the subject.

i didn't know if i could buy some 2 to 3 inch smb next spring and put them in a grow out cage and feed them minnows, worms and slowing start mixing soft pellets in.

I just buy pellet trained SMB and keep them on pellets in a cage.

All fingerling and juvenile fish are pretty easy to grow to larger sizes in a cage if you first locate and buy pellet trained stocker fish. The fish will adapt pretty well to cage life and grow quickly if fed once or twice a day. Keep the cage bottom 1 to 2 ft off the pond bottom and keep the sides clean of filamentous algae by brushing the cage sides with a stiff bristle type of broom. When the fish stop feeding or slow their feeding look for a reason and it is usually that too much algae is on the cage walls. Some have success keeping algae off the cage walls by adding a few tilapia into the cage with the other fish.

A couple of other places also have some cheap options for wire cloth and wire mesh materials; I usually use one of the following 3 spots:

Grainger

Mcmaster Carr

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Be sure to ask for samples before placing a large order to make sure you are getting exactly what you need and want.