Stocking

All animals – fish, fowl, etc. – have a way to communicate with their species. We have experimented electronically with fish. We find that each species makes a different high frequency sound. For instance, if you’re in a boat and toss 5 to 6 Bass fingerlings every 20 feet, they will immediately dart for cover, with no sound. If you dump a hundred of them in one spot, they immediately start chattering and communicating with each other. In a crowd, they feel safe. The feeding instinct of predator fish are programmed to the sound that small fish make when they are in danger. Bass will swim 200 feet to that sound, and Pike will appear on the scene in minutes, and then a Smorgasbord takes place. It is imperative that you scatter your fish. If you use a motor boat, church the water well, to disorient the large fish, then scatter the fingerlings. For new ponds, you do not need to take any precaution. It is wise to stock our #6 Complete Farm Pond Stocking, and you will have the right amount of both Predator and Forage fish, ensuring proper growth.