Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Skinny Yellow Perch

My YP (males) have always seemed on the skinny side. I know they hit the feed, when the feeder is actually working. I did stock some HBG in my pond, and I think my YP have suffered as a result. The HBG are much more aggressive after the feed, so I assume they are much more aggressive after the GSH. I had FHM in the pond earlier, but they are few and far between any more. I do have lots of GSH in the pond. I’ve started removing any and all the HBG and larger GSH I catch. (I prefer the YP for eating, and they don’t attack swimmers.) I just seem to find fewer and fewer YP each year. Fewer ribbons every spring etc.. I just don’t think they can compete with the HBG. (Just my opinion, of course, and I’m not an expert.)