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Hey now... a HBG and a BG rooming together? How long have the fish been co-habitating, and how's it working out?
Is Mikey seeing a decrease in HBG numbers Yet?
Those two specimens look mighty fine....
Oh yeah, I suppose I should say the "other" fish look pretty good also!
"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
PB answer: It depends.
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Yes, he's seeing a decrease in HBG numbers. I believe the pond was stocked in late 2008/early 2009. I think the HBG were supposed to be BG, he had a bad stocking experience or 2......
He wants large BG and HSB wtih plenty of small LMB to take care of the BG spawn. The LMB in the pond now are feed trained, after they spawn we'll catch and transfer to mine, and my non-feed trained LMB will replacing them. The HSB are a blast to catch. I caught 2 and lost 2 more.
Hopefully the pellet hooked GC will learn their lesson and not feed on pellets, but start targeting some of the plants. He'll have to do something about the algae in his pond, the Chara and FA are starting to grow pretty quick. Cattails too.
Some of the BG that are swimming around are VERY thick.
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Great pics with the Stubby Steves!
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Yes, he's seeing a decrease in HBG numbers. I believe the pond was stocked in late 2008/early 2009. I think the HBG were supposed to be BG, he had a bad stocking experience or 2......
He wants large BG and HSB wtih plenty of small LMB to take care of the BG spawn. The LMB in the pond now are feed trained, after they spawn we'll catch and transfer to mine, and my non-feed trained LMB will replacing them. The HSB are a blast to catch. I caught 2 and lost 2 more.
Hopefully the pellet hooked GC will learn their lesson and not feed on pellets, but start targeting some of the plants. He'll have to do something about the algae in his pond, the Chara and FA are starting to grow pretty quick. Cattails too.
Some of the BG that are swimming around are VERY thick. Way to go Scott!!! GC don't like pellets after they find out about the hook...! HSB will pull the britches off those bass ..  Got all my stuff packed and ready to board the big bird early Monday morning ... but I ain't tellin' ... 
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Way to go Scott!!! GC don't like pellets after they find out about the hook...! HSB will pull the britches off those bass .. Got all my stuff packed and ready to board the big bird early Monday morning ... but I ain't tellin' ... Thanks George. I caught 2 of the 5 GC in the pond. They weren't too happy about the hook! The HSB DO pull a lot stronger than the LMB. I did lose one in the sunken tree branches, and had the hook pull out of another. I had to go down to a #10 Owner Mosquito hook to keep the SS floating. The HSB grab the pellet as they are headed towards the opposit shore. George, you got help putting the bags in the car? Remember fresh batteries for the camera. I'd dying to see the pictures. Good luck!!
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Scott, you did good! OK, well, great!  Please thank Mikey for allowing your fishing and photography fun, for me! I'd love to see a photo of his pond. I'll be putting your photos to great use! Just found out a couple of days ago (from the man himself)... that he put in a 13lb Rainbow Trout into a local fishing dam (of course, along with alot of other sized fish from his hatchery). Our state record is 14lb 7oz. So I gotta go try and get that 13lber! For practice, of course! In 5 days after stocking, there has only been about a total of 3 fish caught. Which I think is crazy. Guess you know what I'm taking to use as bait! I'm excited! Tell Mikey he has some nice looking fish! Thanks again to you both!
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Thanks Stacy. Mike caught the LMB, HBG and BG. I caught the GC and HSB. His pond is 2 ac. I'll let him know to check this thread. He might have pictures.
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Way to go Scott!!! GC don't like pellets after they find out about the hook...! HSB will pull the britches off those bass .. Got all my stuff packed and ready to board the big bird early Monday morning ... but I ain't tellin' ... Thanks George. I caught 2 of the 5 GC in the pond. They weren't too happy about the hook! The HSB DO pull a lot stronger than the LMB. I did lose one in the sunken tree branches, and had the hook pull out of another. I had to go down to a #10 Owner Mosquito hook to keep the SS floating. The HSB grab the pellet as they are headed towards the opposit shore. Scott, try a heavier hook for the HSB and let it sink - they go for a sinking Stubby. As they get larger they will straiten a small wire hook – I use a #6 Mustad bait hook or sometimes a #1 “drop shot” hook. Another tip - if you fish barbless, you will lose a Stubby almost with every fish - the "barbs" on the shank of bait hook will save the Stubby. After a fight with a HSB, the Stubby will loosen on the hook, so re-hook each time. PS: no "hooker" jokes please ...
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George, a #8 owner Mosquito hook would sink 1 or 2 Stubby pellets. I'd push one up so it was on the knot/eye of the hook, and the other was around the bend of the hook. Make it seem like 2 were floating down together.
You're right, I think almost all of my fish were caught on a sinking SS.
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19 Inches, 4 lbs 13 oz, on a Stubby Steve's:  
"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling ![[Linked Image from i.pinimg.com]](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ed/b5/e7/edb5e7f935843b996cf52be593c9ebd2--smoothie-smooth-collie.jpg)
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What are you force feeding that thing?
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
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 Caught this little guy on a stubby steves nug.. Had some good characteristics for only be a little over 6" long..
I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease.. BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES. ![[Linked Image from i90.photobucket.com]](http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/jmilczski/Fish/PBSubscribe.gif)
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Theo, please, please, lay off the DMD.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
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19 Inches, 4 lbs 13 oz, on a Stubby Steve's Wow, so with those numbers I calculate a relative weight of 124%.
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Nice, Theo.
Any guesses as to it's history, re; stocking
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Theo - that is one fat , healthy LMB. How much Stubby's are you feeding them?
What about the SMB pond - readers want to know.
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I think he feeds that pond with them Aquamax Tootsie rolls
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Scott, you did good! OK, well, great! Please thank Mikey for allowing your fishing and photography fun, for me! I'd love to see a photo of his pond. I'll be putting your photos to great use! Just found out a couple of days ago (from the man himself)... that he put in a 13lb Rainbow Trout into a local fishing dam (of course, along with alot of other sized fish from his hatchery). Our state record is 14lb 7oz. So I gotta go try and get that 13lber! For practice, of course! In 5 days after stocking, there has only been about a total of 3 fish caught. Which I think is crazy. Guess you know what I'm taking to use as bait! I'm excited! Tell Mikey he has some nice looking fish! Thanks again to you both! Stacy, Here are couple of pics. Might try again tonight.   
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Beautiful pond & home, Mikey!
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
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