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When to stop feeding #29431 09/22/06 05:37 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 609 Kinder,louisiana W wickedinhere OP Lunker
OP wickedinhere Lunker W Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 609 Kinder,louisiana	I was wondering if my cc will stop feeding during the colder months. Some times we dont get really cold temps down here the few cool spells we have had this year didnt seem to slow there eating habits at all. Any advice? You can pay more but you cant buy better.

Re: When to stop feeding #29432 09/22/06 08:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,053 Likes: 277 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,053 Likes: 277 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	I believe that you quit feeding when their metabolism slows enough that you are wasting food. That might not happen in your area. 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. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP

Re: When to stop feeding #29433 09/22/06 09:05 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 609 Kinder,louisiana W wickedinhere OP Lunker
OP wickedinhere Lunker W Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 609 Kinder,louisiana	thanks You can pay more but you cant buy better.

Re: When to stop feeding #29434 09/22/06 10:46 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,971 Likes: 276 Central Ohio Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker
Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,971 Likes: 276 Central Ohio	CW says CC feed when water surface temps are 60 deg F or higher. My experience follows that pretty well; the lowest surface temp they have eaten floating feed at was 58 deg F. Maybe you won't get that low. Due to lower metabolism, when the water's about 60 deg F they will only eat (a substantial amount) every 3rd or 4th day. You might get cool enough some times to notice a slow down in their eating. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: When to stop feeding #29435 09/23/06 09:15 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,746 Likes: 294 Somerset, PA Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,746 Likes: 294 Somerset, PA	And "CW" is what? or who? 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."

Re: When to stop feeding #29436 09/23/06 09:22 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,971 Likes: 276 Central Ohio Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker
Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,971 Likes: 276 Central Ohio	1. C.W. McCall, of "Convoy" fame. 2. Conventional Wisdom "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: When to stop feeding #29437 09/23/06 12:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,261 el dorado ca D dave in el dorado ca Ambassador Lunker
dave in el dorado ca Ambassador Lunker D Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,261 el dorado ca	hey theo, just lookin at yer link to the acronym database....i learned SWAG as a "scientific wild *** guess", you might provide this as an alternative $\:D$ GSF are people too!