Hey thanks for the advice. And I will start using ceders now for cover. We are seeing smaller bass in my dads pond. We used to get over 18in bass or bigger up til the last two years now we cant seem to catch them or find them? Could the CC be eating bass that big? I also added four pvc trees for the bluegill to hind in about four years ago and thats it. I am just wanting to add more cover for the bluegill. Also whats in the oad braches that kill off the fish? We have some hedge trees and thorny locus trees ground around the pond. Could I use those throny locus for cover to?