Finally experienced some good things at the pond..perch ribbon sighting today! Our first ever!! And after a winter kill no less. Water temp is 46°.
Happy that some good news is coming from your pond Dr. Luke!
it amazes me that YP get a bad rap. 'they will only work in a sandy bottom pond', 'they will only work in a cold water pond', 'they will only work in a pond that is at least 16' deep', 'they will only feed in low light conditions' --- Hogwash!
YP are the energizer bunny and have many advantages
-apparently they can resist winter kill conditions better than your panfish
-they weren't fussy with the makeup of your pond bottom (or mine)
-they pellet train fairly easily
-they eat in any light condition in my pond
-they don't seem to get hook shy
-They eat snails and crayfish, both a plus for many people
-probably one of the better tasting fish in northern ponds!
-lay eggs faithfully regardless of whether the bottom structure, or temps, or daylight time, or whether the water levels are quite different from the year before
A great all around fish...
