What reason did whomever you talked to give for saying that the HSB would ruin your pond? With that stocking ratio of BG to LMB, I'm assuming that you are wanting to grow large LMB?
Yes exactly. I'm following American sport fish guidelines. They recommend more than a 10:1 ratio, thus creating a substantial forage base.
They did not give a reason, other than that HSB only bite late in the day. I really don't understand it. I can't see how 25 HSB would ruin my pond.
