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Just wanted to remind everyone about the RFD-TV show Monday night, June 4. Tune in, if you have Direct TV or Dish Network. The show starts at 7 pm, Central time. Purina Mills' Dr. Mark Griffin, whom you met at the Pond Boss Conference and Expo, along with his side kick, Dr. Gordon Ballam, will be the key people. I will tag along for the ride. They tell me this Purina sponsored show will start with 15-20 minutes of introduction and B-Roll video about Pond Management, followed with the rest of the hour filled with callers on a live "chat." You guys call in and ask some tough pond management and fish feeding questions. It should be fun.
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Might there be another channel that the show will be on if you have digital cable?
If not, can someone do some kind of recording that could be mildly distributed?
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What is the phone # ?
What info do they have on the % , type and size of fish that eat/use floating vs. sinking food.
What are the low water temps that various types of fish stop/slow in eating feed (at what point do their metabolisms slow to the point that pellet feeding should stop).
What are the optimum protein , fat (lipids) and carb % for the different pond fishes.
Negatives of using high % plant carbs in fish food for predator fish including BG.
Benefits of food using fish oil as the major lipid source.
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Anybody know the channel # on Direct TV?
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It's 379 on DirecTV and 231 on DISH. Looks like us cable customers are mostly out of luck. A few carry it, see: http://www.rfdtv.com/cable.asp Channel's web site. http://www.rfdtv.com/ Not sure how they feel about online distribution, but it would be great if they could make the show available on their site or YouTube or something afterwards. It'd be good for the sponsors, good for promoting the channel, and would help convince those of us with cable providers that don't offer the channel to bug our cable provider.
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Headed to the airport...see you on TV tomorrow night, RFD-TV. I don't know the phone numbers or much details except it starts at 7 pm CDT. Fish on....
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Just met up with Dr. Gordon Ballam, Dr. Mark Griffin and producer Max Fisher. Headed to dinner, shortly. Stay tuned.....
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Originally posted by Bob Lusk: Headed to the airport...see you on TV tomorrow night, RFD-TV. I don't know the phone numbers or much details except it starts at 7 pm EDT. Fish on.... Please note: I think Bob is in error about the time.
According to the DISH on-screen timer menu, THE SHOW IS ON AT 8:00 PM EDT. I just used the DISH network timer menu to set the recorder in case I am late getting home. It shows the Purina show from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM, EDT. Good luck Bob, and thanks for all you do. Ken G.
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Oops...It is 8 pm Eastern time...7 Central. I edited it above. Good catch... Had a great evening meal with Dr. Larry Varner, his bride and their daughter (Dr. Varner is Purina's Deer guru), Drs Griffin and Ballam with Max Fisher, the show's producer. Purina sees what's going on with the pond management business and they want to do their part...they are open to new ideas how to take better care of animals, including fish. Of course, they are in the feeding business, but they are wise enough to see that what they do is more than food...it's a teaching and learning process. Tomorrow will be a blast. We meet at 9:30 to rehearse, watch B-roll film and make our final preparations. Then, we head to the RFD-TV studios at 5 pm, Central time. Let's Go!
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Bob a lot of us don't have dish or direct. Without that and no phone # we can't call in.
So hear are my questions below.
What info do they have on the % , type and size of fish that eat/use floating vs. sinking food.
What are the low water temps that various types of fish stop/slow in eating feed (at what point do their metabolisms slow to the point that pellet feeding should stop).
What are the optimum protein , fat (lipids) and carb % for the different pond fishes.
Negatives of using high % plant carbs in fish food for predator fish including BG.
Benefits of food using fish oil as the major lipid source.
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Eric, Do you want answers here? Or do you want me to find out the phone number and post it tomorrow? If you want answers, I'll ask Dr. Griffin to take a look and post them here...if he has time.
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I would like info on food for bluegill and wipers that grass carp will not eat - if such a food existed.
Sorry I don't have dish. I realize copyrights are involved in distribution of video, etc. Perhaps PondBoss could license and sell video.
Frank
Book Owner and Magazine Subscriber 3 acre pond central GA
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Bob answers here can wait. Those are questions that an audience might be interested in hearing about in case you are not flooded with calls. If you post a phone # I will call in.
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Just went through a rehearsal "show" at the hotel. Headed to the studio in about an hour. When I get there, I'll see if I can find out the phone number and call Eric and ask him to post it.... Fish on!
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Good luck Bob. I know you will do us proud.
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Here is the phone # to call in via Bob. 866-547-9696 a little after 7 CT. Lets help him out with some good questions.
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Fascinating show, it is about half over. Bob and the others are doing a great job. Great exposure for Pond Boss. I bet we can expect a lot more Forum members and hopefully subscribers.
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Wow Bob I'm totally speechless, Your awesome. When are you going public I want to invest. PB is about to explode. I thank there might be a TV show in the making Congrats Bob. p.s. I just paid for 2 years worth do I get 6 months free? Just kidding it's worth every penny and more.
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Don't have Dish TV. Hating it.
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Fantastic show. It needs to become a series hosted by Bob, and sponsored by Purina and RFD TV.
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I caught most of the show. From what I saw and heard, Bob and Mark did a great job of answering questions and providing helpful information. I expect to see an influx of new "posters" during the next few days! Congrats to Bob on a fine show and also to Purina for sponsoring it. I think it should be a regular feature somewhere on TV. I can invision Bob visiting ponds and their "bosses" across the country giving advice and demonstrating good pond management techniques.
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