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RAH, I agree with your statement, for the overall numbers of fish in a pond. But, for certain species, like the trout that Cecil raises, each fish has a high $$ amount associated with it, so even if the fish lived, it would have a spear mark in it and it would not be marketable for Cecil.
I've had them sit on top of the fish cages and fill their crop. If that happens day after day, there can be some appreciable losses. Same during spawning season. GBH can do a number on the spawning fish.
But not to the extent that Cormorants can do to a pond!! Like Scott said my ponds aren't really recreational ponds. The trout take two years to get them to harvest size and at that time can be worth up to $100.00 each depending on their condition, species, and size. The trout unlike large bass and bluegill can cruise shallower and be more naive when it comes to the GBH. I've seen the trout dart into water only a few inches deep for a pellet, which makes them very vulnerable. Additionally the grubs, of which the GBH is part of a cycle can reduce the value of my fish if they are visible.
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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Out of 130 the percentage is adding up. That's only the ones I know about. I'm sure there is more. This heron stands over 5 foot. It's huge. I was wondering if maybe the water temps were affecting the trouts ability to escape. They're more naive then other species of fish. Basically domesticated and not alarmed by a looming large shape above them as they associate that with getting fed. The sooner you get the staked lines in tbe better. Should take you a couple of hours tops.
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If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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Wow, 5-foot! Try going for a swim and not having THAT in the back of your mind! Man I'm glad the ones at our pond aren't that big. Imagine trying to convince the kids it's ok to go swimming - "Don't worry, kids, there's nothing in there big enough to bite" 
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Well they are descedents of dinosaurs! LOL
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He'd be a lot shorter with his head blown off...
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Well daddy ended up having to work 12 hours and the thought of kids and adults enjoying my hard work without supervision made me cringe. I'm going white bass fishing in OK next week. Hope they make it till following week. We will have a heck of fish catching party that week. That sucked. I was looking forward to that.
If you ain't gonna fart, why eat the beans?  . RES,HBG,YP,HSB,SMB,CC,and FHM. .seasonal trout.
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Molly caught her first fish today. It was all fun and games till that trout got to bank splashing.  [/URL
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If you ain't gonna fart, why eat the beans? . RES,HBG,YP,HSB,SMB,CC,and FHM. .seasonal trout.
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