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First fish from new pond #295349 06/10/12 10:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34 Iowa H hawkeyes OP
OP hawkeyes H Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34 Iowa	I have a new pond that I stocked with 1,500 bluegill last fall. They were only half an inch long. All year I have been walking around the pond trying to see the fish in the shallows. I haven't seen one. I was starting to worry if the fish had survived. Today I finely decided to take a pole and see if I could catch one. On my first cast I caught this little guy. I am amazed how much he has grown since last September. Attached Images

Re: First fish from new pond hawkeyes #295366 06/11/12 05:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,077 Likes: 280 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,077 Likes: 280 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	If you feed them, you will be even more amazed at their growth. 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: First fish from new pond hawkeyes #295372 06/11/12 06:57 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 85 Northwest Ohio S sleepyweasel
sleepyweasel S Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 85 Northwest Ohio	Congrats on your catch. Dan

Re: First fish from new pond Dave Davidson1 #296110 06/17/12 10:51 PM
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OP hawkeyes H Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34 Iowa	I have been feeding them Purina Game Fish Chow twice a day for the shortest time available with my feeder. Any suggestions on how much I should be feeding them? Also this week I will be getting the fingerling largemouth bass and channel catfish to stock.

Re: First fish from new pond hawkeyes #296113 06/17/12 11:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,610 Likes: 867 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,610 Likes: 867 Grovertown, Indiana	As much as they can clean up in 15 minutes. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).