I thought I read where Bob Lusk reported most trophy lmb ponds have GSD. I am most likely wrong in my recollection. And I know Ewest is a top notch fish guru, so I take his recommendations to heart. For me, I know it takes a lot of the (correct sized) forage for good lmb growth. And I know Tp is a good forage fish. But they do not exist in my pond from Late Nov to April and will not reproduce in the pond till June, I think. So, if I lose my Tfs due to a cold winter or if my larger lmb only feed on the fully matured TFS (4 to 5"), is Gsd a good or bad in a 3 + acre pond when looking to grow some double digit lmb or some really nice Hsb?
I went with 12lbs per acre of Tp this past April, what numbers would one go with if no TFS existed due to cold weather kill off and I can not find replacement tfs?
