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george1 #294863 06/07/12 08:52 PM
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Uh, check your math


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
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Or your typing, perhaps. Still, beautiful fish, and we knew what you meant.

Last edited by dlyle; 06/07/12 09:56 PM.

No pond yet, not even land. But working on it.

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Just measured again it's grown to 21". Clearly a new world record!

My pond is dominated by stunted bg population so whenever I manage a bg exceeding 8" it's a pleasant surprise.


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Take the 2 carry the 1 divide by 25 yep definitely 19"'s smile and that fly reels made out of a geo metro spare rim..


I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease..

BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.

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Originally Posted By: Bluegillerkiller
Take the 2 carry the 1 divide by 25 yep definitely 19"'s smile and that fly reels made out of a geo metro spare rim..


There you go - thanks for playing, bgk!


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Dave, TJ's thinking he's in Texas........


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Naw, in Texiz we measure using a yard stick.


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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Originally Posted By: Dave Davidson1
Naw, in Texiz we measure using a yard stick.


Here in Indiana, we don't count a fish if we can't "step it off" for a quick measurement...........


"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?
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Caught about 20 last weekend like this. 1st real HARVEST in 4 years of pond managment. Figure I've got about 5 more fish frys in store this summer!!



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This is our third HSB over 10lbs this year. It's been a great year for HSB, we've broken our pond record three times.



Another big cat. I love catching these hogs.



Nate,
That's a very impressive fishery you have going there. I'm a fan of shattering the norms. Way to go!

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cheyenne19...

great looking hybrid striped bass
what did you catch it on?


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Holly Cow! No really, I used to know a girl named "Holly Cow."

Dang, Cason! Nice fish!


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Both were caught on GSF. The picture really doesn't do the HSB justice. It was a pig.

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WOW! Amazing success story...should do a feature on this fishery for the magazine.

How large were your GSF for bait? Wondering the gape capability of a HSB that size. Thinking 4-5" GSF can be managed?


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can you translate "GSF"?


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Green Sunfish


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thanks I looked for the translation page and couldnt find it....I know it's on this site somewhere.


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what was the length on the HSB? Great fish!

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How old do you think that fish was?

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I was looking at a 29 inch Hybrid striped bass that weighed 19pounds. They seem to get much more round after about 24 inches. I am still wondering what is going to be the limit in a pond or small lake?

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Originally Posted By: teehjaeh57
WOW! Amazing success story...should do a feature on this fishery for the magazine.

How large were your GSF for bait? Wondering the gape capability of a HSB that size. Thinking 4-5" GSF can be managed?


I've had them eat 6"+ GSF with no problem. If the article statement was aimed at me, there has already been one. It ran in the November/December '10 issue.

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What is your record hybrid right now? How long and what did it weigh?

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Originally Posted By: james holt
what was the length on the HSB? Great fish!


I didn't get to measure it James, or weigh it. I guessed it to be in the 10-12 pound range. It was easily our heaviest and longest HSB to date, and we've caught two over 10 pounds this year. My best guess on age is that it was from our original stocking in 2004, though it's possible that it was stocked in 2009. Given the size of the majority of our HSB now, my money is on the 2004 class. Very few of those fish remain, but they are hogs. This fish was the thickest HSB I've seen in my pond.

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my original stocking was in 05. there are only a few of them left. Mostly due to fisherman mortality. Are you feeding them? Do you have gizzard shad? Im wondering if the limiting factor is going to be how long they can keep fishermen from killing them.

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Zep, when you can't find something, always remember to take a peek in the archives (Common Pond Q&A) It's the 4th thread down.


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