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Bluegill food preference #548812 06/02/22 09:57 AM
Joined: Oct 2020 Posts: 27 Likes: 2 Marengo, OH, USA D Drago OP
OP Drago D Joined: Oct 2020 Posts: 27 Likes: 2 Marengo, OH, USA	Just a little over a year pond owner here in Ohio. My bluegill were feeding like crazy a couple of weeks ago and things just pretty much stopped. Right now there are a ton of fry swimming around and when I throw out fry food the pond looks like it is raining. When I throw out the Optimal pellets, nothing. So I guess my question is will the bluegill prefer "live food" over the pellets? Or is something else going on?

Re: Bluegill food preference Drago #548813 06/02/22 10:14 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,748 Likes: 295 Somerset, PA Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,748 Likes: 295 Somerset, PA	Maybe the bluegill have gone into full spawn mode. 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."

Re: Bluegill food preference Sunil #548822 06/02/22 11:03 AM
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Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,974 Likes: 276 Central Ohio	Originally Posted by Sunil Maybe the bluegill have gone into full spawn mode. My adult BG are always off feed for a while when they spawn. Only the juveniles show up. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Bluegill food preference Drago #548824 06/02/22 11:17 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,499 Likes: 266 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,499 Likes: 266 Miss.	Spawning has a huge effect on everything including feeding. It is now spawning time for BG in most places.

Re: Bluegill food preference Drago #548834 06/02/22 01:24 PM
Joined: Oct 2020 Posts: 27 Likes: 2 Marengo, OH, USA D Drago OP
OP Drago D Joined: Oct 2020 Posts: 27 Likes: 2 Marengo, OH, USA	Got it, thanks for quick replies everyone.

Re: Bluegill food preference Drago #548836 06/02/22 02:35 PM
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Snipe S Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 2,247 Likes: 548 NW Kansas	In years 2-3-4, etc, I don't think you will see it this way. It's important to leave your first stocker BG alone because those bull males will dominate spawning activity. I think in the next couple of years, you will see feeding activity during the spawn as well from younger generations. Last edited by Snipe; 06/02/22 02:36 PM. www.aquaticspecialties.info I Subscribe!