Its not the bigger bass that cause GSH recruitment problems it is the small bass 3"-12" that are almost always more abundant compared to the bigger older bass. Smaller, abundant bass and smaller predators eat lots of 1"-4" GSH thus healily impacting the GSH recruitment. Johns pond appears to have adequate shoreline habitat and cover which should under a normal fishery should allow GSH recruitment, but probably not enough recruitment to keep FA under control. If you want good FA control and your theory holds, considder renovating the pond and restock primarily for the goal of high GSH numbers - possibly mainly a GSH pond.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 08/20/11 12:57 PM.
