Originally Posted By: Bill Cody
Hopefully some members like n8ly and Bruce Condello, and any others that have grown big HSB in more northern states will post some of their information. IMO about all Midwest pond stocking HSB come from Keo Farms and their cross of Sunshine Hybrid Striped Bass (female white bass x male striped bass). If those HSB don't die of heat and angler exhaustion, they can grow to pretty big sizes. I grew them to 27" and 12 lbs; females conined eggs. I have pictures of bigger HSB by n8ly. More testimony is needed by our northern members. A link to this thread will be in the Common Q&A Archives "When to Stock Wipers and other Notes".


Bill and Scott, I can only dream of the size of HSB you guys can grow in northern waters, but this thread is directed to managing growth and survival of HSB in southern hot water, extream drought conditions, that don't apply to northern waters.
George



N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds
Original george #173 (22 June 2002)