I'm, as usual, going with Lusk on this. he says 2 things that are pertinent.

1. Cull small bass, under approx 12 inches, as they can over eat their food supply of bluegills and RES.. Unless it has an exceptional RW. Then keep it.

2. 95% of the eggs laid and hatched will never see their first birthday. They get eaten.

Channel cats rarely successful spawners in a pond environment. They go everywhere in a school, swim slowly and are too easy for predators to pick off.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP