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Fish Feeding 13 Replies

I have a 5 acre pond with bass,bluegill, crappie, and catfish. I was thinking about getting a protein based food called Aquafeed to feed the fish in order to keep them fat and healthy. Is this a good…Continue

Started by Wade Jones. Last reply by Terry E Brand Aug 16, 2018.

Bad Luck Stories 1 Reply

I caught 4 bluegill Thurs. before I laid my pole down around a post, and went to get my fishing chair. It never got pulled in before when I did this, but it did then. Whatever it was swam all around…Continue

Started by 10.5" RES Sharon. Last reply by David, aka, "McScruff" Jun 22, 2013.

Looking for Rotenone or someone to do it cheap 1 Reply

Thanks for this cool group everyone! I currently have a 1/4 acre pond that I'm wanting to redo. I am unable to locate a source for Rotenone or someone to do it for a good price. I live in MD, so…Continue

Started by Chris Roberts. Last reply by Ryan McCaw Apr 27, 2013.

Skinny bluegill and bass 6 Replies

Hey everyone hope you all are great fishing season and enjoying the summer, unfortunately at my pond the fish are not doing all that great this summer. My pond has always produced 4 to 5 pound bass…Continue

Started by Wade Jones. Last reply by Mike Cross Oct 11, 2012.

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Comment by C Barb on July 8, 2011 at 11:29am: Ok last moth I fertilized my pond, can anyone tell me why the weeds are growing like crazy? To my knowledge fertilization is supposed to spark plankton bloom and slow weed growth. Thats not what happening. Its looking like I'll have to add some triploid grass carp

Comment by Zach Pierce on July 8, 2011 at 11:03am: Any updates on your ponds?

Comment by C Barb on June 16, 2011 at 1:45am: Yesterday I fertilized my pond for the first time this year. I'll do it again in 3 weeks. Between the fertilization , auto feeder and the aerator I am installing in a few weeks, I am hoping for great results!!!

Comment by C Barb on June 15, 2011 at 2:21pm: To Sharon, yes I do , but I dont do it often cause I dont want to effect the growth rate as Zach has said. But When I have family over for fishing I turn off the auto feeder for about 3 days before we fish. When we are done I start back feeding them immediately

Comment by Zach Pierce on June 15, 2011 at 1:22pm: The only problem with that is they will not grow as fast.

I have not had problems with mine biting.

My catfish are more hook shy thought

Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on June 15, 2011 at 1:18pm: I have been told not to feed them as much, and they will be hungry and take the hook. You ever try that?

Comment by C Barb on June 15, 2011 at 1:02pm: Sharon u may be going thu the same issue as I am. My pond is full of nice coppernose but they aren't biting. But when I feed them I watch them eat in a frinzzy. And they are all bigger than my hands. It seems they are hook shy. I hear thats pretty easy to happen with small ponds. And You are like me, you fish everyday. And thats what creates that problem. Try as many different baits as possible or stop fishing for a while. That should help

Comment by Zach Pierce on June 15, 2011 at 8:45am: if they were not large enough they could have ate them.

you may just need to toss on the bank or try eat the small ones and get them out

it is hard to do as I have the same problem, I plan to get a rechargable filet knife and take it with me.

I will let my kids tackle the fish and I will clean them while I am there.

They will cook up like tater chips but tasty they will be yes!

Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on June 15, 2011 at 7:53am: It's the hybrids and GSF that I'm catching. Hardly ever get a coppernose. Never have caught a redear. I feed every day in the warm months. As needed winter. I haven't restocked because I thought they would reproduce themselves. Maybe the bass ate all the coppernose.

Comment by Zach Pierce on June 15, 2011 at 5:12am: are you still feeding your fish?

If so what feed are you using, you should start see some nice ones by now?

when was the last time you stocked fish and what size were they?

I thought you put in some coppernose but can not remember, plus those hybrids ought to grow quick at least for the first few years, which should get them to eating size anyway.