Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Product sources Articles: PBoss Mag 2002

January - February 2002 . Eds Desk. A Glance Back, A Look Ahead.

1. Cover Story. Get The Angle On Algae. B. Lusk. Types of algae in ponds & basic treatment techniques.

2. Northern Pond. Algae Challenges Northern Pond Owners. Advice from pros up north.

3. Ask PBoss. A. Deep water protects threadfins in GA. B. Pond depth required for raising fish in TX. C. Over stocking hurts fish populations in GA pond. D. Electroshocking may help sample elusive fish. E. Is 2 ft alligator a problem? F. Amount of fish to stock with fertilization.

4. Fixing Leaky Ponds, Part I. Tracking The problem To Its Source.

5. Know Pond Life. Yellow Perch. Description, distribution, life cycle, niche in pond.

6. OK State offers pond workshop.

7. Feds Release inpact Statement on Cormorants.

8. PBoss Extends Rod Offer.


Mar - Apr 02 . Eds Desk. Spreading The Word.

1. Cover Story. Tasty Recipe For Big Fish. Basic Information on liming ponds.

2. Caring For Your Catch. Numerous ways of handling harvested fish.

3. Northern Pond. Zebra Mussel Threatens Northern Ponds. Hints for reducing spread. NOTE. These pests if introduced will live in all US waters.

4. Ask PBoss. A. What are proper pond water tests?. B. Are bullheads a problem in 20ac pond? C. Customers Write. Naturel Res. Conservation Service helped with building TX 5 ac pond. D. Readers praise.

5. Fixing Leaky Ponds,Part 2. Options Vary On Repairing Leaks.

6. Pond To Plate. Venison Roll-Ups.

7. Fishing By The Rules. 9 good fishing guidelines for Chandlers Landing Ponds.

8. In Review. 'Earth Ponds' & 'Earth Ponds Sourcebook' by T.Matson is reviewed.


May - Jun 02 . Eds Desk. Cormorant Plan Falls Short.

1. Cover Story. Selective Harvest. Pros offer advice on what fish to harvest & bag limits.

2. Selective Harvest Ray Scott Style. B.A.S.S. master's tips for producing big bold bass.

3. Northern Pond. Threat Of Bass virus Spills Into MI.

4. Ask PBoss. A. Trout can feed trophy bass. B. Tips for managing coontail. C. Advice for MA trout pond. D. Specific tests for checking dark water. E. Two companies that sell water test kits. F. Proper clay content for a pond walls.

5. Readers Write. A. NY electroshocker. B. Readers praise.

6. Pond to Plate. Onion Is Magic On Fresh Fish.

7. Pond Life. Chain Pickerel Compete With Bass.

8. PBoss Special Report. Golden Algae Killing Fish In TX.

9. Managing Mini-Pond. Forage Species Should Be Stocked First.

10. B.Lusk's PBoss World Tour II. 9 Stops & highlights.

11. Editor Elected Pres. TX outdoor Writers.


Jul - Aug 02 . Eds Desk. Getting This Right.

1. Cover Story. Bullish On Bluegill. Some basic facts about bgill in ponds. Insert- Maggot Box Feeder.

2. Colorado Climate, Elevation A Challenge. M.Mitchell's version of raising bgill in CO.

3. Room With A View - And Fishing. TX bed & breakfast with 8 ac fishing lake.

4. Northren Pond. Illinois Bluegill Bonanza. T.Nyberg's version of growing large bgill.

5. Ask PBoss. A. Locate a pond builder in NC or SC. B. Placing value on a pond or lake. C. Composting coontail? D. Pond size needed for growing bgill&bass. E. What are tiny red dots in AR pond? F. Electroshocker?

6. Customers Write. A. MS 3 ac pond produces 3 lb to 10 lb bass. B. 25 ac TX lake wants help to produce 10 lb bass.

7. Pond to Plate. Sundown summer ceviehe. Low fat TX-MX fish dish.

8. Pond Life. Warmouth Not Always Welcome. Description. life history, pond role.

9. Choosing The Best Pond Site. B.Lusk.

10. Livestock Out Clean Water In.


Sep - Oct 02 . Eds Desk. Predator Season.

1. Cover Story. Why Feed Your Fish? B.Lusk. Why feed and how to do it right.

2. What Price Pond? Hints for building the correct pond and its cost.

3. Alien Fish-Eater. Snakeheads in FL & MA.

4. Northern Pond. As Winter Nears, Cut back On Feed. R.Carlson's feeding advice.

5. Boosting Skinny Gamefish. Two hints for improving size of bass or trout.

6. Ask PBoss. A. Can grass carp prevent weeds?.
B. Yellow cats in a pond? C. Liner w/ or w/out dirt for 0.5ac pond? D. Affect of turtles. E. Ideal pH?

7. Customers Write. A. IL 10 lb bass. B. 'Flatlanders' MS lake story.

8. Pond Boss Ge5s New Sister Publ. Wildlife Today.

9. Know Pond Life. Blue Heron A slow Predator. Description, life history, role in nature, field tip.

10. Swallows At Home on Indiana Pond. Benefit of tree and barn swallows.

11. Not-So-Welcome. Filter strips reduce nutrients from goose manure.

12. Pond to Plate. Grilled Quack-Quack.

13. Special Note. Divert Runoff to control Nutrient Loading.

14. J.Fosters advice of barley straw to control algae. (Insert)

15. NY Fishing Classes To Resume. PETA over-ruled.


Nov - Dec 02 . Eds Desk. Carping on Mr.Rubberlips.

1. Cover Story. No Time To Rest. B.Lusk. Off season pond mgmt tips: aeration, habitat, size, mapping, fish behavior, drawdown, dirt work.

2. Farm Bill 2002 Offers $10 Billion.

3. Giant 'Gator Released.

4. Bass, Bluegill & A Cabin. Lakes of Danbury featured.

5. Ask PBoss. A. IN owner of 7 ac pond & hyb stripers. B. Seeking TX advice for enlarging pond and building new pond. C. Aquamats and walleye for stunted bgill? D. Advice for yellow grubs.

6. 2002 Semi-Official PBoss Reader Survey.

7. Too Much Of A Good Thing. Overcrowding can lead to fish kill.

8. Customers Write. A. Praise from IL, IA, IN, MO, WI, TX, FL.

9. Smallmouth Not Top Choice For Ponds. Description, life cycle, role in pond, field tips.

10. Northern Pond. There's Snow End to Opportunities. S.Trava, NY. Autumn pond mgnt: liming, drawndown, heave, ice-beaters, spawning beds, fence maintenance, trace minerals, training bgill, soil samples.

11. Pond To Plate. Italian Quickie Fish.

12. Just In Time For Christmas. Fly rod offer.

13. Scoreboard: Fish 3, Anglers 0. Fish injure fishermen.

14. Thin Bass A Challenge. Hints to fatten bass.