See this from the archives on HSB

http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=92629#Post92629

http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=11180&page=1


Via Bruce -- "I'd estimate risk of predation from largemouth as follows:

5 inch wiper--80% over one year in presence of LMB
6 inch wiper--65% over one year in presence of LMB
7 inch wiper--45% over one year in presence of LMB
8 inch wiper--15% over one year in presence of LMB
9 inch wiper--negligible mortality.

No scientific data to back this up. Just knowledge about existing ponds in which I've seen fish such as this stocked in ponds around here."

I would provide that those sizes could be reduced 25% for stocking into HSB as the pond predator and not LMB. Example - 3.75 inch wiper -- 80% over one year period in presence of adult HSB.



Last edited by ewest; 12/05/13 11:54 AM.