NEDOC, I’ll begin transferring HSB from grow-out pond to main pond, hopefully early next week.
See Pond Boss » Stocking a new pond » Types of fish to choose
» George's photos , thanks to Bruce Condello.
http://www.pondboss.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=000308 4-6 inch HSB stocked late January are currently near 8 inches – if I can manage to catch them in a cast net…
The “grow-out” pond was originally planned as a “forage” pond and was stocked with fathead minnow and red-ear sunfish and they have grown fat on fatheads and new red-ear sunfish spawn. They are also fed on high protein fish food and difficult to catch on hook and line.
So far – so good…!
I am very excited about the prospect of a good HSB fishery.
George Glazener
