Update:
I decided to harvest a few tilapia for a crispy dinner last weekend so I threw some pellets and followed up with a cast net. Up comes a 1.5 ft big ole mullet with some nice 1 lb tilapia. I wasn't totally sure the mullet survived because the pond is muddy with all the summer rain and tilapia are frequent jumpers too. I added two mangrove snapper a month ago but I have not seen them yet and no noticeable reduction of baby tilapia. Pond is ready for bass and cats and pompano season is approaching. I feed twice a day with Tilapia Ultimate Growout Pellet and also sinking rabbit food so they can forage at their leisure. Kingfishers, egrets, and osprey are picking off some of the tilapia.
We love the sandy beach and the paddle boat is a blast !!!
This new little pond is a sort of a dream come true for us and just a great place to relax and forget all the craziness for a while !
