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 Re: Bluegill out of my pond
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04/30/23 12:29 AM
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You also can’t control water turkeys(crested cormorants). They almost totally cleaned me out 2 years ago on both of my tanks/ponds. I restocked, and this time, strung cord attached to TPosts across the pond. That worked until either deer or pigs bumped into the cords and busted them. I don’t live there so had no idea. I’ll be evaluating and most likely do it all over again.
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Re: Bluegill out of my pond
[Re: scalebuster]
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04/30/23 01:11 AM
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tlk
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About the only thing as expensive as raising bass is daughters. And they both reproduce some more expenses. I didn’t realize it was expensive to grow bass. It’s not as long as you stock your tank correctly, as well as fillet plenty of bass every year.I have almost $0 in this bass from my house tank in Graham. The only cost on bass is initial stocking. The key is to get your bluegill going first. Bass reproduce in massive numbers and need a lot of food. I kill everyone I catch under 15”. You need to evaluate your tank after 3 years of stocking and kill every bass under your size limit. Evaluate every year and up the limit. This has worked for me on many tanks. The only thing you can’t control is drought. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/04/full-24194-388082-7930ade9_c7f2_4499_bf83_83c90718c47d.png) Exactly - cull the mid range bass so there are fewer mouths to feed - it is not expensive - it is labor intensive
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Re: Bluegill out of my pond
[Re: tlk]
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04/30/23 02:17 AM
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freerange
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Tlk, the labor shouldn’t be an issue with all those grandkids doing the culling.
If you still need some culled I have a lady that LOVES to fish.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Bluegill out of my pond
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04/30/23 10:29 AM
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tlk
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Tlk, the labor shouldn’t be an issue with all those grandkids doing the culling.
If you still need some culled I have a lady that LOVES to fish. you and she are welcome anytime
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Re: Bluegill out of my pond
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04/30/23 07:39 PM
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Re: Bluegill out of my pond
[Re: tlk]
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05/01/23 01:11 AM
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freerange
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Tlk, the labor shouldn’t be an issue with all those grandkids doing the culling.
If you still need some culled I have a lady that LOVES to fish. you and she are welcome anytime Be careful what you offer-she’ll wanna but a second home down there. 
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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