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Great post. I really enjoyed reading it. Your Mom sounds like a very special person.

Regarding the LMB attacking the small ones, I've seen that also but usually it is small BG that fall victim....

flyandtie,

Here in my East Texas ponds we've already had at least two BG spawns...and with the May full moon coming up should have another one. I've found that the spring full moon times are...

It depends on the situation....if I am fishing new water and/or an area I have not patterned the fish, then multiple flies help me locate and pattern the fish. In ponds I am familiar with, I rarely...

In my ponds, spring full moon times are the best to catch those big bream. The one below hit a #8 Prince

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It all depends on the situation. They all taste good so the decision comes down to choices about your hunger vs the general well being of the subject body of water. I have several ponds and BG form...

Ed,


Overfeeding may indeed add nutrients to the water, but may also adversely effect your water quality. Decaying, rotting feed will reduce the oxygen content in the water and promote the growth...

oldcane,


In my area of East Texas, the common stocking rate for BG/RES is 1000 per acre usually in a 75/25 or 80/20 mix.

As related to artificial feeding, the rule of thumb I use is feed...

Ed,

I'm weighing in a little late but hope I can offer a few thoughts to help you and your friend out.

A few comments from reading the thread:

1) there was mention of rocky and gravel areas...

Gary,

Can't help you on Fla. locations but as far as casting distance for salt water flats fish....the premium is on accuracy and getting the line out with only one or two backcasts. If you can...

Good looking black crappie. What size was the pond? Reason I ask is because a lot of people have trouble growing crappie to a reasonable size in ponds, myself included.

I call them awesome....but also use the common name. In our ponds, we distinguish between native BG, copper nosed BG, and hybrid BG...all are awesome.

Hey Longhorn, they even work for us Aggies in East Texas ponds! :D

Stan,

Thanks for that report. I've been considering a trip there for many years but had heard/read that the fishing had gone downhill. Thank you for your posting. How could I contact your booking...

Just returned from a fun trip to the very southern end of Mexico's Carrib coast at a small fishing village called Xcalak. To get their from Houston, you take a direct flight to Cancun and then make...

Thanks for the replies and more welcome; the more the merrier. Temperature definitely seems to be a major factor in HSB survival and growth. There are some folks in Texas who are pushing them to pond...

In fresh water, I fish mostly ponds...the Prince nymph is the best all around nymph I have found...both beadhead and straight.

IMO, 50 feet is fine...if, and only if, you can accurately place a fly where you want it at 50 feet with a minimum of backcasting. I've fished the flats considerably for Bonefish, Permit, and small...

By pond, I'm referring to water size of 10 acres or less. The pond that I have HSB stocked in is about 4 acres in size. I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone with experience with these fish in...

I'm trying to gather information on the growth of HSB in Texas ponds....or really any ponds. I've had them in my East Texas ponds for 4 years now and have seen summer angling mortality and possibly...

10 inch BG's are common in ponds in Texas. The red ear sunfish (shellcrackers) actually outgrow the BG around here in public waters but not so much in private ponds. I'm raising some Georgia Giants,...

We had drought conditions in Texas along with the ever present heat. The drought really has lowered the water levels on ponds. Still catching good BG but wonder about the long term effects of the...

I fish ponds regularly and have found the following flys to be very effective: 1) wolly buggers, 2)prince nymphs, 3)squirrel-tail nymphs, 4) bully spiders 5) and just about any nymph tied as a...

Sounds like an algae bloom to me...planktonic algae and not filamentous algae. It generally is caused by excess nutrients in the water...from fertilizers or cows or whatever. The concern comes it you...

I've fished in both locations more than once. Belize has more flats fishing if that is what you are after. However, depending on where your cruise ship lands, it may require additional travel to get...

If you really want to "hook" them(spoil them) and have a pond with an automatic fish feeder, set them up to fish right at the feeder especially right before it normally goes off....fish caught every...