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we are going to be stocking a new pond in texas later this year and we have the option of putting in 6-8in bass in the fall or 2 inch bass in the spring/ summer. What are the pros cons to each and are there any negative consequences if we stock the 6-8in fish in the the fall. We want trophy bass that will eventually get to the 10-15 pound range. Will I get better maximum growth out of stocking 2 inch fish than fish that are 6-8in in the fall? We want big fish but also don't want to wait 2 years to start fishing. Any thoughts or comments are helpful. Thanks!
Last edited by Barracuda J; 09/04/21 02:52 PM.
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What are you going to feed these bass for them to grow to those weights? Read the amounts needed for one bass to gain 1 #. There are threads that go into detail . In a small ish pond you will probably have to sacrifice numbers of bass for size... I might be mistaken but maybe one of the pros will chime in
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If you use advanced fingerlings (6-8 in)then the numbers need to be much lower. For 1.25 acres and a big LMB goal you only need about 20 fish. This assumes a sufficient forage base as noted in the post above.
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