thanks folks, I've watched the bedding for years and seen the predators but it just seems for some reason this year there are way more hanging out at the edge of these few beds... That's why I would be amazed if any actually escaped... if would be like me sitting down by a bowl of fries, I'm not letting one escape.

Normally there are a lot more bream bedding so the predation seems to be more spread out in the area but for some reason there are only a hand full of active beds at this time.


Appreciate the replies, I'll probably sink some brush outside of this bedding area for future use by the fry.