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I switched from Purina MVP to Optimal Fish Food
Bluegill. Seen several studies where people said optimal was far superior. I truly didn’t believe it.
Absolutely no comparison on what the fish like better.
Texas Hunter feeder on 6 seconds. Fish would take close to 4 minutes to eat Purina. Optimal gone in less than 45 seconds. I am not a dealer or rep. Just relaying information.
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Also watch for a noticeable improvement is growth rate of your bluegill. Look for the sizes of young of year and 2nd year BG in the fall to be larger.
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Bill Cody. Can’t wait to see the growth! Thanks
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I switched from Purina MVP to Optimal Fish Food
Bluegill. Seen several studies where people said optimal was far superior. I truly didn’t believe it.
Absolutely no comparison on what the fish like better.
Texas Hunter feeder on 6 seconds. Fish would take close to 4 minutes to eat Purina. Optimal gone in less than 45 seconds. I am not a dealer or rep. Just relaying information. Interesting results. I've fed with both, and the fish seemed to love both. Of course, most of my panfish are CNBG rather than BG, which may make a difference.
7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160
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I wouldn't put too much stock in palatability. While it can induce greater consumption ... Few people feed to satiation.
The thing to remember is this. Palatability has very little to do with nutrition. Feed makers have been adding flavor enhancers for decades to make feed more palatable. Perhaps the food you have forsaken is more nutritious.
This is often the case with us humans. We are often induced to eat flavor enhanced foods that taste good but have very poor nutritional properties. Think chips, candy, pastries, etc.
It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so - Will Rogers
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I wouldn't put too much stock in palatability. While it can induce greater consumption ... Few people feed to satiation.
The thing to remember is this. Palatability has very little to do with nutrition. Feed makers have been adding flavor enhancers for decades to make feed more palatable. Perhaps the food you have forsaken is more nutritious.
This is often the case with us humans. We are often induced to eat flavor enhanced foods that taste good but have very poor nutritional properties. Think chips, candy, pastries, etc. Thank goodness there's always Slim Jims!
7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160
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I wouldn't put too much stock in palatability. While it can induce greater consumption ... Few people feed to satiation.
The thing to remember is this. Palatability has very little to do with nutrition. Feed makers have been adding flavor enhancers for decades to make feed more palatable. Perhaps the food you have forsaken is more nutritious.
This is often the case with us humans. We are often induced to eat flavor enhanced foods that taste good but have very poor nutritional properties. Think chips, candy, pastries, etc. Thank goodness there's always Slim Jims! ...and those pink/red Firecracker/Hot "Sausages" things made with mechanically separated chicken....
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling ![[Linked Image from i.pinimg.com]](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ed/b5/e7/edb5e7f935843b996cf52be593c9ebd2--smoothie-smooth-collie.jpg)
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I pick Jeep. We have his and hers. ![[Linked Image from forums.pondboss.com]](https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=17338&filename=Screenshot_20210519-170514_Gallery.jpg) ![[Linked Image from forums.pondboss.com]](https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=17339&filename=Screenshot_20210529-203651_Gallery.jpg)
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^^^ A jack under one and the 2nd one looks like it's piddling on the driveway it's so happy to see it's owner. LOL
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The jack was from putting brand new rubbers on it. The puddle was she washing it. Also love the humor also love my resale value
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Rusto, I couldn't believe how well they hold their value. The wife had been wanting to buy one for a long time just for a toy, so we did a few months ago and I couldn't believe how much a used one cost.
As for Optimal,.my fish seem to love it and do good on it but the only other thing I've tried is the cheap stuff.
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