Bones FH are good forage for small LMB (yoy up to 10 inches). Not so good as LMB get bigger if they last that long. I would use the growout pond for CNBG , FH and GShiners. The other option would be TShad for the big pond now before the LMB get big. The small pond with TShad plus CNBG and others. If needed you could augment the big pond by using TShad out of the small pond. How far north are you ? TShad die in cold water < 42F.

Seining would be a more viable option than hoping they wash in , no matter what species you pick for forage.

You could seine like normal or use the method depicted below. Feed in same place and after the fish get use to the location put out the net as shown below. After a few days of feeding in front of the net then feed and while the fish are feeding slowly pull in the ropes , transport to tubs and move to their new home. This method will not work on TShad because they don't eat pellets and are pelagic (open water) except when spawning . That is when you seine TShad.






Last edited by ewest; 07/30/08 03:06 PM.