Kept my first SMB. I've been letting them go for the last year or so. My grandson caught a nice one yesterday, he was so excited, I decided to let him keep it. Having it for lunch today. My grandson was in the water for four or five hours. He'd sit in the boat for ten minutes, then just have to jump in.. Back at it again today.
9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep. RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these. I think that's about all I should put in my little pond. Otter attack in 2023
