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by Bob Lusk, The Pond Boss Thirty years ago, if someone wanted a pond on the farm, they simply called the local earthmover. He came out, pushed up some dirt as he dug a hole, they did a rain dance and…presto-chango…a pond. It ain’t like that anymore, folks. Today, ponds are planned, thought about and designed. Everything [...]

Pond and lake ownership provides plenty of opportunities for creating the fishing experience you want for yourself, family and friends. Many people who have ponds and lakes want to grow their own trophy fish to make fishing more memorable. By feeding your pond fish using the right technique, you can make every day at your [...]

By Bob Lusk, the Pond Boss Not long ago, feeding fish in your pond or lake was simple. Set up your fish feeder, head to the local feed store, buy whatever fish food they had, fill the feeder, set the timer and let it do what it does. Today’s world of pond management and fish growth doesn’t [...]

by Bob Lusk the Pond Boss In past years, feeding fish was a past-time. Folks were entertained by the novelty of finny critters chasing floating food pellets on the surface. They had not been informed about the benefits. What a difference a few years and fisheries science has made for today’s off-the chart results for–feeding fish. High [...]

Largemouth Bass Forage for Ponds & Lakes By Scott Brown, Southern Sportsman Aquatics and Land Management Largemouth bass are the most sought after fish in the country. The majority of landowners want BIG bass and lots of them to catch! To obtain quality/trophy size largemouth bass, numbers of bass must be reduced and forage present must be increased. The size your [...]