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Contents Preface,
The contents of Pond Boss magazine has been improved. Key words for each issue were added. Each article and feature has a short description of the subject matter. All issues starting with the premier issue have been reviewed. A detailed index will be forthcomming.

CONTENTS POND BOSS MAGAZINE 1993

JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1993 : Key: Fish records – private waters, Cormorant control, Hybrid striped bass, Winter fish growth, Fathead minnow, Captive bass, Catfish feeding, Pond design.

Ed’s Desk - The Experts Still Learning Just As We Are.

Ask The Pond Boss: 1. Syrofoam blocks for dock? 2. Drilling mud or sack gel fixes leak? 3. Florida bass?

1. COVER STORY. SOME STATES WILL IGNORE YOUR RECORD. Discussion about states not allowing fish from private waters as certified large fish records. Listing of which states allow and disallow fish from private waters. Two national organizations allow private water fish as records. List of some large fish from private waters.

2. NOTE. HANDLE TROPHY BASS WITH CARE. Tips for handling trophy fish.

3. WINTER CORMORANT CONTROL. Feeding habits of cormorants explored. Hints for deterring cormorants.

4. NOTE. OREGON OFFICIALS MAY USE FAKE FISH TO STOP POACHERS.

5. HYPING THE HYBRID. Striper-White Bass bends Fishing Rods At Private Lakes. Hybrid stripers or wipers are discussed.

6. NOTE. YOUR FISH MAY ADD WINTER GROWTH. Feeding fish improves growth rates. Feeding slows in winter. Annual weight gain of five species listed.

7. FATHEAD MINNOW MAKES IDEAL FORAGE FOR BASS. Fathead minnow is profiled.

8. MEET THE TEACHER. Captive Bass Give Anglers Tips on Lunkers In The Wild.
Ike Smith’s mobile 40 ft aquarium used to teach others about habits of bass larger than 5 lbs.

9. NOTE: LIGHTEN UP, BUT KEEP FEEDING CATFISH THIS WINTER. Feeding of catfish in winter is discussed.

10. PLANNING TODAY SAVES YOU FROM A LEAKY DAM TOMORROW. Basics of good pond design are discussed.


MAR-APR 93 : Key: Small boats, Fertilization, Bass life spans, Catch records, Crayfish, Check early weed growth, Karmex Q-A.

Ed’s Desk – Two Ads, Same Day, Same Old Message.

Letters & e-mails: 1. Pros & cons of alligators in TX. . 2. Rebuilt pond stocking. 3. Beaver control.

CUSTOMERS ALWAYS WRITE. A. Reader has fishing raft plans. B. Rainbow trout as forage. C. Karmex is harmful.
1. MINI-BOATS, MAXI-ACTION. Selection of small boats allow for accessibility to fish many smaller water bodies. Several small boats reviewed.

2. BOOST YOUR FISH PRODUCTION – SAFELY. Guidance and tips for increasing fish production through a proper fertilization program. Includes info when not to fertilize. Note about: Guidelines when to fertilize from Alabama Co-Op Extension Service.

3. JUST HOW OLD IS OLD? By Roy Heidinger. NY angler catches 24 yr old largemouth bass. Interview with Heidinger elaborates on life spans of bass in various parts of the US.

4. LOG YOUR HOGS . Catch Records Help Pond Managers Monitor Their Gamefish Populations. Guidelines and benefits for keeping track of angler catches. Sample form provided.

5. SOME PRIVATE CLUBS BAN FISH AT WEIGH-INS. More clubs using catch records for contests.

6. THE CRAYFISH BACKS INTO KEY ROLE. Crayfish are examined and described as beneficial forage in ponds.

7. WHAT’S NEW IN TOYS AND TOOLS. Toyota’s T100 full-size pick up profiled. Rubbermaid ProSeries tackle boxes described.

8. CHECK EARLY FOR RUNAWAY WEED GROWTH. Things to watch for early season weed growth and when to start control techniques.


MAY-JUN 93 : Key: Florida bass, Finesse fishing, Poachers, Beaver control, Bluegill as forage, Grass carp. Float tube, Cabela’s.

Ed’s Desk - Pond Management Now In Fast Forward.

Letters & e-mails: 1. Leaking dam advice. 2. Control for vegetation? 3. Second fertilizer application?. 4. Why skinny bass after six months?

CUSTOMERS WRITE: A. Ponds good for fly fishing. B. Magazine request from prison. C. Praise mail.

1. STOCKING FLORIDA BASS. Benefits of Florida bass presented. Overstocking bass discussed. Decide your goals for bass fishing.


2. CATFISH NOT SPAWNING? ADD COVER. Suggestions for types of spawning habitat for the catfish.

3. SHORT. TRY FINESSE ON TROPHY FORIDA BASS. These bass can be more wary. Refined fishing tactics presented.

4. POACHER PROOFING. Several ways for dealing with fish stealers are presented by Bob Lusk.

5. NATURE GETS NASTY. Several methods for controlling beavers are presented.

6. POND CHORUS LED BY UNSUNG BLUEGILL. Excerpt was taken from Basic Pond Management about bluegills and their benefits as a forage item and gamefish.

7. WHAT’S NEW IN TOYS AND TOOLS. A. Cabela’s Float Tube. B. Hidden Head Worm Hook. C. Pro 5 Spinning Reel (Sterling).

8. GRASS CARP CHECKING WEEDS NATURALLY. Weeds inevitable in water less than 3 ft. Benefits of grass carp discussed.


JUL-AUG 03 : Key: Light tackle fishing, Elmer Hedlund, Aeration types, Rotenone, Fish kills, Attract waterfowl, Crappie, Fish feeder - Sweeney AF1.

Ed’s Desk- A Deep Bow At The Waist..

Letters & e-mails: 1. How to get more medium sized bass? 2. Best way to renovate old pond? 3. Preventing water loss 4. What are nutria ?

1. FOR HEAVY BASS TRY LIGHT GEAR. Some fishing methods using lighter tackle.

2. THEY CALLED IT “ELMERS FOLLY”. Elmer Hedlund is profiled. His fish raising techniques outlined.

3. POND OWNER MAY PICK FROM MANY AERATOR STYLES. Five styles of aerators are briefly described.

4. STARTING OVER. Rotenone as a fish poison is discussed.

5. TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT….. Feasibility of eating fish killed by rotenone is discussed.

6. PREVENT A FISH KILL. Mac McCune describes the causes for natural fish kills and several ways to help reduce the chance of fish kills.

7. POND OWNERS MAY DUCK WINTER PLANTS. Ways to attract waterfowl to your pond or lake.

8. STOCKING CRAPPIE A JUGGLING ACT. Crappie characters and habits are explained.

9. WHAT’S NEW IN TOYS AND TOOLS. Sweeney AF1 Fish Feeder described.


SEP-OCT 93: Key: Pay lakes, Choosing quality fingerlings, Rainbow Springs Ranch, Hybrid striped bass, Rotenone regulations.

Ed’s Desk - Good Enough For The Goose.

Letters & e-mails: 1. How to start tagging fish . 2. Fall stocking date for rainbows? 3. Fertilizer and parasites in a flow through pond ?. 4. Will filamentous algae return?

Pond Boss Recipe – Un-cola Chicken. Basting sauce for grilled chicken.

1. BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME. Several Texas pay lakes for trophy bass fishing are profiled.

2. PLAYING THE WEIGHTING GAME. Shop around for the best fish for your pond stocking. More expensive fish can be better deal.

3. FISHING FOR THE PAST . Randy Bishop’s trout fishing experiences at Rainbow Springs Lake, Colorado.

4. POND BOSS READER SURVEY. Questionnaire.

5. HYBRID STRIPERS A POND OPTION. Features and habits of hybrid striped bass are presented.

6. OUR CUSTOMERS WRITE. Compliments from readers .

7. BEWARE REGS ON ROTENONE. Clarification of the current state and federal laws regarding rotenone.


NOV-DEC 93: Key: Grass carp, Selective harvest, Forage improvements, Crayfish, Tilapia, Draw-down,

Ed’s Desk - Listening To The Whispers…..

OUR CUSTOMERS ALWAYS WRITE: Readers Compliments.

1. MURKY WATER. Some experiences with using grass carp. Amur of 65 pounds was shot in Lake Whitney.

2. SURPRISE!. Reader questionaire proves revealing. Survey details reviewed.

3. POND BOSS FIELD NOTES. 11.5 pound LMB; grass carp reduce chemical costs; wedding ring found in catfish; grass carp movement in current; shrimp farming; soil evaluation for pond building.

4. FLORIDA BASS ALTER GENETICS. Adding new bass can improve the gene pool of your bass.

5. FIGHT WEEDS WITH DRAW-DOWN. How a water draw-down can help control weed problems.

6. HARVEST YOUR BASS SELECTIVELY. Ideas for the water farmer to properly harvest the right sizes of bass to achieve the goals for your fishery.


7. TILAPIA, CRAYFISH ON OPTION LIST. A few pros offer advice to improve the forage food base for your fishery.

Index PB 1993
Basically just the articles were indexed. Topics of: Field notes, Pond to Plate, Food Recipes, Editorials, Customers letters, were not indexed. Occasionally a question with a detailed answer from Ask The Boss (Letters & emails) was indexed. A food recipe index may be created later.

The index will often have several listings for the same article such as: bass largemouth; Largemouth Bass; LMB; Fish LM bass harvest; bass thinning; management bass. This may eventually be helpful with some software that is able to search for key words.

Aeration types, Jul-Aug 93
Alligators, pros cons, Q-A, Mar-Apr 93
Angling records form, Mar-Apr 93
Angling, finesse, May-Jun 93
Angling, light tackle, Jul-Aug 93
Attract waterfowl, Jul-Aug 93
Bass LM behavior, Jan-Feb 93
Bass LM genetics, Florida, Nov-Dec 93
Bass LM life spans, Mar-Apr 93
Bass LM, Florida, May-Jun 93
Bass, hybrid striped, Sep-Oct 93
Beaver control, May-Jun 93
Bluegill as forage, May-Jun 93
Boats small, Mar-Apr 93
Captive bass, Jan-Feb 93
Catch records, Mar-Apr 93
Catfish feeding winter, Jan-Feb 93
Catfish spawning cover, May-Jun 93
Check early weed growth, Mar-Apr 93
Choosing quality fingerlings, Sep-Oct 93
Cormorant control, Jan-Feb 93
Crappie, Jul-Aug 93
Crayfish as forage, Nov-Dec 93
Crayfish, Mar-Apr 93
Draw down controls weeds, Nov-Dec 93
Draw-down, Nov-Dec 93
Elmer Hedlund, profile, Jul-Aug 93
Elmer’s Folly, Jul-Aug 93
Fathead minnow, Jan-Feb 93
Feeder, automatic Sweeney AF1 Jul-Aug 93
Fertilization basics, Mar-Apr 93
Finesse fishing, May-Jun 93
Fish catch records form, Mar-Apr 93
Fish feeder - Sweeney AF1, Jul-Aug 93
Fish fingerlings choosing quality, Sep-Oct 93
Fish growth, winter, Jan-Feb 93
Fish handling, trophies, Jan-Feb 93
Fish kills, causes, Jul-Aug 93
Fish records – private waters, Jan-Feb 93
Fish tagging, Q-A, Sep-Oct 93
Fish, fathead minnow, Jan-Feb 93
Fish, Florida LM bass, May-Jun 93
Fish, hybrid striped bass, Jan-Feb 93, Sep-Oct 93
Fish, LM bass life spans, Mar-Apr 93
Fish, tilapia as forage, Nov-Dec 93
Fishing finesse, May-Jun 93
Fishing light tackle, Jul-Aug 93
Float tube, Cabela’s, May-Jun 93
Florida bass, May-Jun 93
Forage, bluegill, May-Jun 93
Forage, crayfish Mar-Apr 93
Forage, tilapia, crayfish, Nov-Dec 93
Form, catch records, Mar-Apr 93
Grass carp, May-Jun 93
Grass carp, Nov-Dec 93
Harvest, LM bass selectively, Nov-Dec 93
Hedlund, Elmer profile, Jul-Aug 93
Hybrid striped bass, Jan-Feb 93
Hybrid striped bass, profile Sep-Oct 93
Karmex Q-A, Mar-Apr 93
Light tackle fishing, Jul-Aug 93
Pay lakes, Sep-Oct 93
Plants, for waterfowl Jul-Aug 93
Poachers, deterring, May-Jun 93
Pond design tips, Jan-Feb 93
Pond draw-down, Nov-Dec 93
Ponds, pay fishing, Sep-Oct 93
Questionaire, PB results, Nov-Dec 93
Rainbow Springs Ranch, Sep-Oct 93
Records, angling form, Mar-Apr 93
Records, state private water, Jan-Feb 93
Rotenone regulations, Sep-Oct 93
Rotenone tips, Jul-Aug 93
Selective harvest, Nov-Dec 93
Small boats, Mar-Apr 93
Striped bass hybrid, Jan-Feb 93
Structure for catfish, May-Jun 93
Tilapia as forage, Nov-Dec 93
Waterfowl, attractive plants, Jul-Aug 93
Weed control grass carp, May-Jun 93
Weeds, check early, Mar-Apr 93
Weeds, draw down controls, Nov-Dec 93
Winter fish growth, Jan-Feb 93