I'd wait on the bass until next year. I've built several of these and the more head start that you give the forage fish, the better the bass habitat long term. Also, put a few channel catfish in. They will cut down on the mudcat reproduction. You will get mudcats eventually. Looks great. No such thing as too much structure
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Originally posted by BURTONboy View PostI was thinking the same thing! I would build a blind amongst those standing trees in the water.
Originally posted by graesz View PostLooks good. Pray for rain!
Originally posted by mission venture View PostThat is sweetOriginally posted by lakefork View PostReal cool bro.Originally posted by thebomb6_99 View PostLooks good
Originally posted by J&M Hamilton10 View PostTilapia as a forage fish would be good choice as well. This is awesome and my dream to do one dayOriginally posted by BURTONboy View PostTilapia will give those bass plenty to eat, and clean your pond up at the same time. They eat decently to!
Originally posted by Aboud View PostIMO this is not a good idea. You need to stock any minnows or shad long before the bass to where they can establish before the bass are introduced. I guess it also depends on what size bass you stock. If you stock any bass over 6" at the same time you stock shad your shad will not survive.
Originally posted by hchunter View PostI would put some of those prawn crawfish in it, that is sweet!
Originally posted by mogrin73 View Postvery niceOriginally posted by BrandonA View PostWhere is this located? If you have a bait tank now is the time to go catch a bunch of shad that are fixing to spawn. Yellowtails and Gizzards.
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Originally posted by courtatlawjudge View PostI'd wait on the bass until next year. I've built several of these and the more head start that you give the forage fish, the better the bass habitat long term. Also, put a few channel catfish in. They will cut down on the mudcat reproduction. You will get mudcats eventually. Looks great. No such thing as too much structure
Quick question for those of you who've done this before and have some age on your lakes. Any opinions on size of rock/gravel to drop? There are a couple larger rock piles made out of larger scrap concrete and full bricks, but we still need some smaller gravel and rock for the spawning areas and to promote algae growth. Did y'all have better luck with one size over the other to keep it fresh and avoid sedimentation or did you just go small so it is effective and supplement as needed?Last edited by Ride_Klein; 04-10-2014, 01:27 PM.
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Originally posted by BrandonA View PostYou need a shad tank with a filter and circulation. You won't be able to keep them alive for long. I was going to offer to help you on this but just to far away.
I've got a big cooler and an oxygen tank, how long do you think we could make it that?
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I don't have all the answers and looks like there several good bits of info already posted BUT.....the one thing I will second is giving your bait fish all the time you can. I gave mine 2/3rds of a "growing" season(19,000 copper nose, red ear perch and 1-200 pounds of minnows). Do it all over they would have gotten a 2 full "growing" seasons.
The problem is patience for me......
I also am a big fan of the tilapia, my opinion is get advice before buying though. They are very temperamental to water temperature but a great way to feed you lake.
Good luck and enjoy the ride!!
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