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we are building a pond in northeast texas and will have the normal LB, BG baitfish catfish mix in it. We aren't at the property all the time so we need a pretty large feeder. If anyone has any suggestions on one and the size that would be great. Also how long will a full feeder last before we need to fill up?
Also Ive looked at just about every feed out there and cant seem t decide on which one is best. Ideally we need one feed for bluegill catfish and one for feed trained largmouth. What are your guys' go to feeds?
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I use cargill 4512 and a Texas Hunter feeder for 7 years . As long as you use 40% or better protein you should be fine, lower protein is fine for catfish but not enough for good growth on BG The feeder holds 70# feed and lasts about 3weeks
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thanks thats exactly what I needed to know
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Texas Hunter also has a feeder that Lake Managers sell that holds 100# of feed (only sold thru their distributors), and one that holds 250# of feed.
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Dilley, that's interesting. When you say "pretty far", how many feet would you say is "pretty far"?
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Well, the furthest kernel probably throws 15-20' easily. It's just the bulk of it probably closer to 6ish feet and everything in between. I have mine on the edge of a floating dock and a small bit falls on the deck still the rest makes it to the water. Image here: https://ibb.co/WW7bRYgsome of it will make it as far as the furthest left point of the picture. The bulk of it lands right in the middle between the left edge of the picture and the floating deck. This is an old crank up feeder I wasn't using anymore.
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The Texas Hunter throws probably 40’ at the furthest
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The Texas Hunter throws probably 40’ at the furthest Pat, let me run to the pond, put mine in a test mode and I will measure the distance with my laser rangefinder then report back. Back in a few. O.K., I'm back. Feeder is on a platform, facing east. It is a Texas Hunter Lake Manager 175. Platform is 5' above the water level in the pond now. The feeder faces East. Wind is coming from the ESE at 8 to 15 mph. I am feeding a 50/50 mix of Optimal Bluegill and Optimal Bass food. The furthest pellets were hitting the water at 66 feet from the feeder, a few hit 69 feet, with the majority of them landing between 30 and 55 feet from the feeder. I figure I got more distance because of the height off of the water, but that was negated with the wind blowing against the feed that was being thrown from the feeder. It was all landing in an area that it typically lands in when the pond is at full pool with no wind.
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Dang you went to a lot of trouble to verify the distance it throws lol, good job!
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Dang you went to a lot of trouble to verify the distance it throws lol, good job! Easy with the laser rangefinder!! LOL Hit Test throw and hit the button on the rangefinder.
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