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Dont be surprised to see a large feeder bolted to the rocks in the near future. Then a black hose running down into the deep, dark water...and 90% of the fish in the lake concregated in the area...in their private condellominiums.
Congrats big guy and gals.
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And then, we have intensity of management as a huge factor.
To me, the perfect pond, is usually one with fertile soils, good management, a dependable water supply and a liberal application of cash. And no GSF (couldn't resist).
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To me, the perfect pond, is usually one with fertile soils, good management, a dependable water supply and a liberal application of cash. My report card: Fertile soils = check Good management = not even in my wildest imagination (and that's pretty wild). dependable water supply = yea, right, third drought year in a row. Liberal application of cash = you've got to be kidding. I stocked $1,000 of fish three years ago, plus probably $500 in chemicals over a three year period. So that's $1,500 spend on a three acre pond in almost four years of ownership, or $375 per year or about $125 per acre of pond per year. Dang my fish are almost abused. Ok so I'm 1 for 4. So perhaps a D- if the grading is liberal.
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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Yea,but if you add in the maitinance on the deathstar it pushes you up into the top ten percent.
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That doesn't count Tom. All of the GSA stuff is for national security and whatnot.
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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Dr. Willis, thanks for your time on that explanation.
We are very lucky and accordingly very grateful to have your participation here.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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Dr. Willis, thanks for your time on that explanation.
We are very lucky and accordingly very grateful to have your participation here. I second that notion.
Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.
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Dr. Willis, thanks for your time on that explanation.
We are very lucky and accordingly very grateful to have your participation here. Plus 1.875 (because my opinion should count for almost two people).
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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Thanks, guys. You'all know that I learn more than I leave here. Perfect timing, though. I was just finishing a big pot of gumbo, wife asked a question about the meeting, so we came to the forum to find the program, and of course I had to check a few of the other threads. Now on to JHAP and his Sacramento perch!!
Subscribe to Pond Boss MagazineFrom Bob Lusk: Dr. Dave Willis passed away January 13, 2014. He continues to be a key part of our Pond Boss family...and always will be.
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Thanks, guys. You'all know that I learn more than I leave here. 1. You must learn an incredible amount, then. 2. Y'all Southern Dakotans spell y'all funny.
"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling
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you'all = northern version of y'all without the drawl.
Subscribe to Pond Boss MagazineFrom Bob Lusk: Dr. Dave Willis passed away January 13, 2014. He continues to be a key part of our Pond Boss family...and always will be.
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I must have missed that episode of "Grammar Rock".
"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling
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Dave Willis said in part: "I think part of this infertility comes from the ground water movement through the ponds."
I have a dug pond on the property, and about 50% of the bottom of the pond is below the water table level when we dug it. I notice that the water seems to clear up pretty quickly, and it doesn't seem to keep an algae bloom going for very long. It will vary in size from 1 3/4 ac to 1 ac depending on the time of the year. Right now it's dropped almost 10" since the last rain 2 weeks ago. (very sandy soil, and only ran into clay at 9' down, but that was mixed with gravel)
Given that scenario, do you have any suggestions on fertilization application rates and timing? The pond is located 30 miles SW of South Bend, IN. Thanks!
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My cousin recently moved to NC, and wanted to know what the plural of y'all was.....
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My cousin recently moved to NC, and wanted to know what the plural of y'all was..... y'all's or you-uns. either is acceptable
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My cousin recently moved to NC, and wanted to know what the plural of y'all was..... y'all is the plural - dude, yo, or hey bro is the singular.
Just do it...
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Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.
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In central PA it's "yuns".
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In Texas its "buy your own beer". Bill,any chance you could email me a bowl of that gumbo?Im hungry.
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Esshup -- I have no experience to help with a fertilization plan for a sand pit. I also have never seen any technical information or a study on such an effort. I did see some calculations one time on one pit, and it had about a 3-week turnover time, meaning the entire water volume was exchanged once per 3 weeks by groundwater flow. That's probably about the minimum time to get the fertilize in, and see a response from the algae to get some energy moving up your food web.
Let's see if any of our good field folks can help. N8ly, Greg Grimes, Bill Cody, and Bob Lusk come to mind. Don't want to offend anyone by not mentioning names, so please chime in if there is any experience at all out there. Meanwhile, I'll send Jeff Slipke an email (Southeastern Pond Management) and see if they have ever done this.
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CJ, it's "Yinz Guys" in Pittsburgh.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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It's "dudes" in California, as in "Hey dudes, up for some tasty grindage?"
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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Its nice to know our threads have lane-changes and exit/entrance ramps.
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Here in Nebraska we absolutely crave low fertility water bodies. We have way too much algae in general. If I could just fish ultra-clear water the rest of my life I'd be happy as a little lark.
In Nebraska we just say "You all", or "all of you".
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