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Caught a few CNBG yesterday they are 2 years old, measured 9 1/2", and weighed 0.92 lb. i drained and restocked the 3/16 acre pond when we bought the land two and a half years ago and I am so pleased with the growth I have seen so far. Thanks to everyone here for the wealth of knowledge you share. Since I found this forum my ponds have never been better.
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Well done Cray - outstanding growth in a short period of time. Beautiful fish and appears well fed and healthy!
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Fish are looking great, maybe even tasty.
Pooch and strapping kiddo are looking good.. and the rest of the characters in the photos we shouldn't comment on.
Looks like you'll enjoy the pond greatly.
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Damn that last fish is so wide he looks like a flouder! The eye even reminds me of one!
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Love the smiles on ever-ones face Cray!!! You have some great fishing partners now
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Fish are looking great, maybe even tasty.
Pooch and strapping kiddo are looking good.. and the rest of the characters in the photos we shouldn't comment on.
Looks like you'll enjoy the pond greatly.
They probably are tasty but it is so hard to eat them when you put so much effort into them. Maybe at two pounds.
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Kinda like eating the family dog.
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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Dave nailed it. This is my PREDICAMENT. Nice fish Cray!
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Cray, you're boy seems to be petting the fish!! Good times!!
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They're all edible if you don't name them.
Even at that, you could name them "dinner" "supper" "lunch", etc.
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Cray, you're boy seems to be petting the fish!! Good times!!
Yeah he likes to pet them befor we put them back. I think he likes the way the feel.
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Cray, what kinda dog do you have? Very pretty coloration to its coat.
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Cray, what kinda dog do you have? Very pretty coloration to its coat.
REDBONE ?
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Josey Wales' dog was 'redboned' but I thought that was just Josey talking (and spitting).
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that is a very pretty fish
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Great pics , nicely conditioned CNBG and Redbone. Well done.
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Just a good old shelter dog I don't know wat she is. We got her a year ago when I lost my 13 year old lab to cancer sh was the best dog I ever owned.
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Man I'm starving I could filet a couple of those cnbg and have them ingested in a mmatter of minutes with hot grease. Looking good/mouth watering
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Man I'm starving I could filet a couple of those cnbg and have them ingested in a mmatter of minutes with hot grease. Looking good/mouth watering
I'm real proud of these I hope to see a 10 incher this year!!!
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Should be possible keep throwing food at them..
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Ok so an update on the bluegill in my tiny pond. I was hoping to se 10" fish but have caught 10-3/4" BG. That is way past my expectations. The average BG caught is now 10". Thanks for all the advice everyone.
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Ok so the family and I went down to sample the CNBG. These fish are coming up on 3 years old in the spring. And have surpassed all my expectations. They are closing In on 11" and are in very good condition.
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