The will float high and resist water logging for a fair bit of time.
Tiny BG should be seen flashing at them trying to eat the food. GSF or larger BG will be able to eat a whole Cheerio. If something is eating them whole, put a Cheerio on a small hook and see if you can catch one for examination. I think a cane pole (or even a stick) is easier than casting to catch fish 6' away.
The will float high and resist water logging for a fair bit of time.
Tiny BG should be seen flashing at them trying to eat the food. GSF or larger BG will be able to eat a whole Cheerio. If something is eating them whole, put a Cheerio on a small hook and see if you can catch one for examination. I think a cane pole (or even a stick) is easier than casting to catch fish 6' away.
6' Ultralight spinning rod, 2# test line and a large spool spinning reel, I can cast a 1/100th oz leadheag jig with a 1" twister tail 30+ feet. I can also toss a #10 Owner Mosquito hook with a single Stubby Steves pellet about 30'-40' with no additional weight or a bobber.
If I want really get a lightweight lure out there using spinning tackle and not a fly rod I can put a bobber on it, attach a split shot directly under the bobber so it barely floats and that added weight allows me to cast 60+ feet while not affecting how the lure/bait looks in the water.
Well as I await more rain, I’ll introduce Piper. From the time we established a level in the new pond, Piper showed up, at this point it’s his pond. He is a constant, a loner, and getting more and more comfortable having me around. He’s fearless and doesn’t hesitate to come very close. Since he first showed up there hasn’t been too many visit of mine he hadn’t showed up. I got a couple decent videos of him eating yesterday ……
Other than the villainous GBH that occasionally hunts our pond, the only wading bird we've seen has been the Wilson's snipe. (Not to be confused with the Kansas variety) Have you identified that piper? Those shorebirds can often be fiendishly difficult to ID.
Our ponds support a LOT of wildlife other than just our fish!
During out recent drought, I deepened one of my groundwater ponds to get it back below the water table.
At one point, it was the only open water for miles around. I had lots of tracks in the moist clay at the shoreline, but it even supported birds and insects that I would observe when I walked in quietly.
I wish I had left a game camera up on time lapse just to get a view of every organism that utilized the pond!
…… I’ll need to rig up for my grand kids.
