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Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: Wiley Coyote] #3047658 02/20/20 02:46 PM 02/20/20 02:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL lefthorn 14 point
lefthorn 14 point Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL	Yep. F-1 make for fun fishing. Typically beginning in year 3 you have to start harvesting to keep up or they will eat you out of house and home Stocking threadfin shad in a new pond (if it is big enough to support them) is highly advised as well. Talk about some hard fighting fish. Don’t know what it is but bass where threadfin are present fight harder

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: Wiley Coyote] #3047664 02/20/20 02:49 PM 02/20/20 02:49 PM
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Wiley Coyote OP Freak of Nature W Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 44,211 North Alabama	Good info so far and I appreciate it. This pond is in Horton, AL. I firmly believe that a double gallows should be constructed on the East Lawn of The White House. Politicians who willfully and shamelessly violate their oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America should be swiftly tried and, upon conviction, publicly hanged at sunup the day after conviction. If multiple convicts are to be hanged they can choose with whom to share the gallows or names shall be drawn from the hangman's hat to be hanged 2 at a time. NRA Life Member

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: hoggin] #3047668 02/20/20 02:51 PM 02/20/20 02:51 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL lefthorn 14 point
lefthorn 14 point Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL	Originally Posted by hoggin F1 we’re fingerlings, we out bream 100-1 over bass and catfish 50-1. Talapia 100-1 and added fatheads the first time after 4 months. We fed Purina daily from day 1 and added progressively for the first year continuing to add fatheads and talapia I wouldn’t have anything but the F1 those ponds were some of the best bass fishing anywhere by beginning year two were catching 2.5- 3 pound fish that fought like 12-13 pounders and you could catch 30 an hour on a good day. By year 4, 6-9 pound were common and way fun 100-1 bluegill to bass?!? Surely not. Our stocking rate is 40-1. Alot of places(state included) recommend 10-1

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: Wiley Coyote] #3047700 02/20/20 03:24 PM 02/20/20 03:24 PM
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FurFlyin Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,449 Marshall County	I’d stock it with threadfin Shad this spring and stock it with bream and bass next spring. I wouldn’t even drive by it with a catfish. If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: FurFlyin] #3047725 02/20/20 03:44 PM 02/20/20 03:44 PM
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jwalker77 Pumpkin Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 22,153 blount county alabama	Originally Posted by FurFlyin I’d stock it with threadfin Shad this spring and stock it with bream and bass next spring. I wouldn’t even drive by it with a catfish. Somebody might assume you dont enjoy catching a big catfish

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: jwalker77] #3047729 02/20/20 03:54 PM 02/20/20 03:54 PM
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FurFlyin Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,449 Marshall County	Originally Posted by jwalker77 Originally Posted by FurFlyin I’d stock it with threadfin Shad this spring and stock it with bream and bass next spring. I wouldn’t even drive by it with a catfish. Somebody might assume you dont enjoy catching a big catfish I do enjoy catching a big one, but I don't enjoy catching them from a pond. Blue cats are pretty rough on baitfish and bream and bass fingerlings. If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: hoggin] #3047756 02/20/20 04:18 PM 02/20/20 04:18 PM
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GomerPyle Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 20,087 Northport, AL	Originally Posted by hoggin I wouldn’t have anything but the F1 those ponds were some of the best bass fishing anywhere by beginning year two were catching 2.5- 3 pound fish that fought like 12-13 pounders and you could catch 30 an hour on a good day. By year 4, 6-9 pound were common and way fun man that sounds like some fun There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world: 1. All Politicians Are Liars 2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement 3. Taxation Is Theft

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: FurFlyin] #3047770 02/20/20 04:33 PM 02/20/20 04:33 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL lefthorn 14 point
lefthorn 14 point Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL	Originally Posted by FurFlyin I’d stock it with threadfin Shad this spring and stock it with bream and bass next spring. I wouldn’t even drive by it with a catfish. That sounds like lunker soup for sure! Shad would be so thick you could walk across them.

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: Wiley Coyote] #3047823 02/20/20 05:34 PM 02/20/20 05:34 PM
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jaredhunts Puts sugar in his cornbread! Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 13,054 Montgomery, Alabama	I would rather have pan fish, crappie and mud cats in my pond. It be's that way sometimes. www.sunpoolcompany.com

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: Wiley Coyote] #3047824 02/20/20 05:36 PM 02/20/20 05:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 2,447 AL, Wetumpka J jake5050 10 point
jake5050 10 point J Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 2,447 AL, Wetumpka	Does anybody know what it cost them for a 3-5 acre pond dug

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: Wiley Coyote] #3047825 02/20/20 05:36 PM 02/20/20 05:36 PM
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hallb Booner Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 10,638 Santa Rosa/Conecuh	Them shad don't do any good, I wouldn't bother with them!!

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: jake5050] #3047827 02/20/20 05:40 PM 02/20/20 05:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 13,054 Montgomery, Alabama jaredhunts Puts sugar in his cornbread!
jaredhunts Puts sugar in his cornbread! Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 13,054 Montgomery, Alabama	Originally Posted by jake5050 Does anybody know what it cost them for a 3-5 acre pond dug Alot more than it use to. It be's that way sometimes. www.sunpoolcompany.com

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: jake5050] #3047843 02/20/20 06:00 PM 02/20/20 06:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL lefthorn 14 point
lefthorn 14 point Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL	Originally Posted by jake5050 Does anybody know what it cost them for a 3-5 acre pond dug I have no idea. We don’t do the construction side. However, it is highly variable depending on what all has to be done (dirt moved, where it is hauled to, equipment used, etc)

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: lefthorn] #3047851 02/20/20 06:04 PM 02/20/20 06:04 PM
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jb20 Old Mossy Horns Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 16,825 Banana Republic	Originally Posted by lefthorn Originally Posted by jake5050 Does anybody know what it cost them for a 3-5 acre pond dug I have no idea. We don’t do the construction side. However, it is highly variable depending on what all has to be done (dirt moved, where it is hauled to, equipment used, etc) Yes lots of variables but if figure 7k+ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: lefthorn] #3047872 02/20/20 06:27 PM 02/20/20 06:27 PM
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hoggin 10 point H Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,567 McCalla	100-1 bluegill to bass?!? Surely not. Our stocking rate is 40-1. Alot of places(state included) recommend 10-1[/quote] I was told up front the F1 would hammer the population and even at that no adult bream or catfish were ever seen or caught.

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: jb20] #3047874 02/20/20 06:32 PM 02/20/20 06:32 PM
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jhardy 6 point J Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 939 AL	Originally Posted by jb20 Originally Posted by lefthorn Originally Posted by jake5050 Does anybody know what it cost them for a 3-5 acre pond dug I have no idea. We don’t do the construction side. However, it is highly variable depending on what all has to be done (dirt moved, where it is hauled to, equipment used, etc) Yes lots of variables but if figure 7k+ $7k for five acres? I can’t comprehend it being anywhere near that low.

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: Wiley Coyote] #3047895 02/20/20 06:59 PM 02/20/20 06:59 PM
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centralala 14 point C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 7,780 central ala,	I built a 2 acre pond myself. Had about $1000 in pipes and no more than about $200 in fuel. Been there about 5 years and has held water through some dry times.

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: jhardy] #3047907 02/20/20 07:08 PM 02/20/20 07:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 16,825 Banana Republic jb20 Old Mossy Horns
jb20 Old Mossy Horns Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 16,825 Banana Republic	Originally Posted by jhardy Originally Posted by jb20 Originally Posted by lefthorn Originally Posted by jake5050 Does anybody know what it cost them for a 3-5 acre pond dug I have no idea. We don’t do the construction side. However, it is highly variable depending on what all has to be done (dirt moved, where it is hauled to, equipment used, etc) Yes lots of variables but if figure 7k+ $7k for five acres? I can’t comprehend it being anywhere near that low. Variables....it could be close to 20k I just thru out a low number I got that in mine and it ain't 5acres and i didnt hire it out so i see what your saying They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: hoggin] #3047924 02/20/20 07:27 PM 02/20/20 07:27 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL lefthorn 14 point
lefthorn 14 point Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL	Originally Posted by hoggin 100-1 bluegill to bass?!? Surely not. Our stocking rate is 40-1. Alot of places(state included) recommend 10-1 I was told up front the F1 would hammer the population and even at that no adult bream or catfish were ever seen or caught. [/quote] Something else happened. I stock lots of ponds at 40:1 and have great results. Just shocked one a couple weeks ago that I shocked that will have had bass 3 years this June. Biggest bass we got was 6.5 lbs. Not arguing with you, something just isn’t adding up. I do this for a living and see lots of ponds. I would love to have someone stock a pond 100:1. I would like to see that population after a few years. 100:1 would be 5,000 bluegill/acre and 50 bass/acre. Growth rates would be unreal! But bass would have a hard time spawning

Re: Cost of stocking a 2 acre pond? [Re: Wiley Coyote] #3047938 02/20/20 07:35 PM 02/20/20 07:35 PM
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Gobble4me757 12 point Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 4,846 AL	X2 on the shad making fish fight harder...fish a pond that has the tiger bass with shad in it and my gosh it is The most fun to fish...we catch 2 lbrs that will pull drag lol most we caught in a morning of fishing between two of us was 75 with 15 fish over 5 lbs...average size was prolly 3.5...literally incredible 2017 Team Aldeer Turkey Contest Champion 2018 Team Aldeer Turkey Contest Champion

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