Mr W, wondered where ya been. This pretty well explains it.
Gotta laugh about what you Texas fellas think of as a forage pond. My big ol pond is 100x100 and I find keeping it in line is a chore.
I've been real tempted ta build a forage pond of about 20x20 but am just too cheap. No I don't have a loader.
Good ta have ya back, miss pickin at ya. (Bill D is too easy of a target).
Do ya have Spotfin shiners or Bluntnose minnows down there? Bill Cody introduced me to those and they are great little fish.

Do nature a favor, spay/neuter your pets and any weird friends or relatives.