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#515548 01/07/20 06:26 PM
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Have some kind of critters in my pond that creates little wakes as they zip around under the surface of the pond.

At first I thought it was the wind creating them but observed them going in different directions and changing course.

I haven't been able to net one but I'm thinking it is some kind of nymph. Any ideas of what these could be? I'm in central Virginia.

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My BG make lots of wakes coming towards me when I drive around the pond in the 4 wheeler. They want fed.


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(I thought this was gonna be about Viking Funerals.)

I think the wind can do a lot more than just straight line motion. Look at how the mist demons move when a light fog is rising off the surface and the wind is slow enough to form and move shapes.


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Might be marsh rats.

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Originally Posted By: Theo Gallus
(I thought this was gonna be about Viking Funerals.)

I think the wind can do a lot more than just straight line motion. Look at how the mist demons move when a light fog is rising off the surface and the wind is slow enough to form and move shapes.


Viking Funerals...lol

I agree with respect to the wind action causing some very eradic/swirling small waves. I thought I had odd critters doing some amazing wakes, but convinced myself that it was just the wind/breeze currents...I had not stocked any fish at the time which supported my conclusions.

You may find yourself trying to trap a Loch Ness monster.


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Originally Posted By: snrub
My BG make lots of wakes coming towards me when I drive around the pond in the 4 wheeler. They want fed.


Same here!

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I went back and forth on this for years! I eventually settled on the wind.


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Loch Ness monster.

My pond has one too.


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