raising bluegill commercially - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T14:19:10Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/raising-bluegill-commercially?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A62707&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAnybody have a way of countin…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-10-11:2036984:Comment:1052222010-10-11T16:26:22.880Z10.5" RES Sharonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SharonDianaHansen
Anybody have a way of counting fish in a pond?
Anybody have a way of counting fish in a pond? This was my first forum post…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-10-11:2036984:Comment:1051312010-10-11T02:08:43.032Z10.5" RES Sharonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SharonDianaHansen
This was my first forum post when I joined BBG. Update - fish have increased in size from 2" to 6" average, but it's not a 6" you can eat. Looks small still, although fat. We did get some newly hatched fry this summer, I don't know if it was from my fish, or fish previously put in the pond. Got some LMB in the spring, they have increased from 3" to 10" over the summer. Since it's now approaching winter, I guess it will be next spring before we can harvest any. I have never seen on or the redear…
This was my first forum post when I joined BBG. Update - fish have increased in size from 2" to 6" average, but it's not a 6" you can eat. Looks small still, although fat. We did get some newly hatched fry this summer, I don't know if it was from my fish, or fish previously put in the pond. Got some LMB in the spring, they have increased from 3" to 10" over the summer. Since it's now approaching winter, I guess it will be next spring before we can harvest any. I have never seen on or the redear since I put them in the pond. We seem to have the same amount of fish as when we started, which is strange. I would think that since I'm feeding them, and didn't get bass until spring, that there would be an increase. Course, I'm just guessing from what comes to the surface when I'm feeding. I can't speak for Texas. Most…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-11-10:2036984:Comment:630992009-11-10T17:19:43.286Zjdphishhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jdphish
I can't speak for Texas. Most states have strict regulations about selling sportfish for food. Seems the main concern is that ole bubba will catch a mess of nice bluegill and need a little beer money so will go sell a mess. Before you know it, every Tom, Dick and Bubba is out fishing the local creek or lake to make a buck. Before long there ain't much left of public fishing. See where I am heading? Hard to tell farm raised from native. Catfish are generally not considered a sportfish by many…
I can't speak for Texas. Most states have strict regulations about selling sportfish for food. Seems the main concern is that ole bubba will catch a mess of nice bluegill and need a little beer money so will go sell a mess. Before you know it, every Tom, Dick and Bubba is out fishing the local creek or lake to make a buck. Before long there ain't much left of public fishing. See where I am heading? Hard to tell farm raised from native. Catfish are generally not considered a sportfish by many states so it doesn't matter where they came from.<br />
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Check with your DNR, they may allow it under close regulation. Don't sell any until you do so. Its also difficult to grow bluegill to large size on a commercial scale. Thanks, I think I have this i…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-11-09:2036984:Comment:630272009-11-09T03:25:00.642Z10.5" RES Sharonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SharonDianaHansen
Thanks, I think I have this info in a pamplet from TX. Can't download that website to see if it has any more info, it just keeps scanning for the site. I won't need a permit till at least next spring, when hopefully, they will be big enough to eat. They have already doubled in size in 1 month. I am worried about the bluegill tendency to over produce and not grow. I have half a dozen catfish in the pond, hopefully, that will keep the numbers down. The pond is only 1/4 acre. If anyone thinks I…
Thanks, I think I have this info in a pamplet from TX. Can't download that website to see if it has any more info, it just keeps scanning for the site. I won't need a permit till at least next spring, when hopefully, they will be big enough to eat. They have already doubled in size in 1 month. I am worried about the bluegill tendency to over produce and not grow. I have half a dozen catfish in the pond, hopefully, that will keep the numbers down. The pond is only 1/4 acre. If anyone thinks I should get more catfish, now would be the time for me to do that. Hey Sharon I did some researc…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-11-09:2036984:Comment:630252009-11-09T02:49:00.409ZTommy Wintonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/TommyWinton
Hey Sharon I did some research for you and you need a permit to sell certain non-gamefish in Texas. All other non-gamefish you can't sell including bluegills. If you have more questions call 5123898037 or go to this website <a href="http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_v3400_0074.pdf">http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_v3400_0074.pdf</a>.
Hey Sharon I did some research for you and you need a permit to sell certain non-gamefish in Texas. All other non-gamefish you can't sell including bluegills. If you have more questions call 5123898037 or go to this website <a href="http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_v3400_0074.pdf">http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_v3400_0074.pdf</a>. I would love to have the prob…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-11-07:2036984:Comment:629092009-11-07T17:03:50.019ZCobeyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Cobey
I would love to have the problem of trying to figure out what to do with a pond full of Bream! I am keeping my out for a good buy on some land with a pond.<br />
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I had a friend while growing up who worked his Dads catfish pond every weekend and all of the money made over his childhood payed for his college education at Auburn. There is a market for "easy fishing!"
I would love to have the problem of trying to figure out what to do with a pond full of Bream! I am keeping my out for a good buy on some land with a pond.<br />
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I had a friend while growing up who worked his Dads catfish pond every weekend and all of the money made over his childhood payed for his college education at Auburn. There is a market for "easy fishing!" Well that's a thought if my i…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-11-06:2036984:Comment:628062009-11-06T14:42:32.281Z10.5" RES Sharonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SharonDianaHansen
Well that's a thought if my idea doesn't work. I don't much like having to be "trapped" at home just in case someone wants to fish though. Also, I assume once they know where the pond in there will be lots of poaching. Thanks for the idea.
Well that's a thought if my idea doesn't work. I don't much like having to be "trapped" at home just in case someone wants to fish though. Also, I assume once they know where the pond in there will be lots of poaching. Thanks for the idea. Hey Sharon, I was wondering i…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-11-06:2036984:Comment:627992009-11-06T13:59:20.997ZNick Holthttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/NickHolt
Hey Sharon, I was wondering if you had given any thought to the idea of stocking one of your ponds with a strain of the Georgia Giants or other more mature fish and allowing folks to fish for them on a cash by weight basis. This may generate some instant income while your stock of commercial fish takes hold. Here in Georgia, we have private catfish ponds where the owners charge X-Number of dollars per pound of the fish caught. A lot of folks go for this, instead of sitting on a bank and…
Hey Sharon, I was wondering if you had given any thought to the idea of stocking one of your ponds with a strain of the Georgia Giants or other more mature fish and allowing folks to fish for them on a cash by weight basis. This may generate some instant income while your stock of commercial fish takes hold. Here in Georgia, we have private catfish ponds where the owners charge X-Number of dollars per pound of the fish caught. A lot of folks go for this, instead of sitting on a bank and possibly waiting for one cat to strike. Just a thought. Nick. Thanks for the suggestion. I…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-11-06:2036984:Comment:627802009-11-06T01:46:26.007Z10.5" RES Sharonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SharonDianaHansen
Thanks for the suggestion. I have heard differing opinions about how long it takes to get them to eatable size. 1-4 years. Do you have an expert opinion? I feed them every day.
Thanks for the suggestion. I have heard differing opinions about how long it takes to get them to eatable size. 1-4 years. Do you have an expert opinion? I feed them every day. Unless you found a chef or tw…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-11-06:2036984:Comment:627782009-11-06T01:12:14.252ZLord of the Fly , Rodshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/LordoftheFlyRods
Unless you found a chef or two that would take them on whole on ice , fresh and you let them clean and prepair them the way they wanted, your cost filleting them and selling by the pound, would outweight any profit until you got $25/lb. I'm guessing.
Unless you found a chef or two that would take them on whole on ice , fresh and you let them clean and prepair them the way they wanted, your cost filleting them and selling by the pound, would outweight any profit until you got $25/lb. I'm guessing.