pond and lake management

In this Piranha Gill Challenge episode, Matt and Troy and talking all about Bluegill while Troy is doing the podcast in Matt Rayl's Bluegill pond wearing a feed bag! 

They talk about..

• The benefits of Bluegill
• Why we stock them
• Why we like them
• When to stock Bluegill in your Pond or Lake

Listen till the very end for some behind the scene bloopers. 

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Today we talk about the biggest producer of Hybrid Stripe Bass in the world, Mike Freeze. Mike is a legend in his own time.  
Today we asked Mike...

• What is a Hybrid Stipe Bass?
• Do I stock Hybrids Stripe Bass in my lake or pond?
• What does Hybrid Stripe Bass eat?
• How many do I stock in my Pond or Lake?

All of these questions plus a  ton more, come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.

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Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .

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http://www.lakeprofessionals.org    

Wade Bales from Quality Lake Management talks to us about harvesting our fish.  We dial into which fish  and how many to take out.  Wade's experience has led him to show us what to expect if we follow his strict guidelines.  He has gone as far as to develop a fish harvesting app called Smartfish app to take all the guess work out of harvesting to reach your lake goals.

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Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .

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We are back!  Welcome to our new season of Sitting Dockside

We talk about:
* What is coming  on this years season!
-What we did during the break?
- The very  controversial fish, the Fathead Minnow

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Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .

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Society of Lake Manegment Professionals
http://www.lakeprofessionals.org   

We are taking the hot topics in our community group! You asked and Matt Rayl &Troy Goldsby are talking  about  the floating stubborn plants called Watermeal and Duckweed. In this podcast we talk about the:

• The cause of water meal and duckweed
• Identification
• Treatment
• And how to keep it from coming back

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Want help with in your area with your pond or lake Aquatic vegetation and more?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .

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In part 3  of our "Triploid Trilogy", Dr. Brett Hartis, Lead Scientist at Duke Energy brings his expertise and experience to our Grass Carp conversation.  Dr. Hartis  has to manage these very large extensive Reservoirs for Duke Power and he shares how he  has worked with Triploid Sterile Grass Carp.

Dr. Hartis shares his knowledge and experience to answer these questions and more:

• What is the difference between Diploid and Triploid Grass Carp?
• What does a grass carp eat?
• Why and when do you need Grass Carp  in your pond or lake?

You don't want to miss his Grass Carp stocking strategies, his results, and how he got these results. 

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We talk  about Grass Carp and the Do's and Don'ts with Tim Eagan.  Tim is the  Assistant  Director of  Parks and Recreation  Of Winter Park.  He has over 23 years of experience with Grass Carp and  lake  management 

We talk about...

• Why  didn't he want to stock Grass Carp ?
• The overuse of Grass Carp.
• Then having to learn about Grass Carp because of the invasive plant Hydrilla. 
• Tim also tells us his stocking procedures.  
• How he has learned to use them for a management tool and the advantages and disadvantage of both.  

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We are talking fishing stocking for ponds and lakes.  

• Did you just dig your new pond or lake? 
• Want to a better understanding for what you need to stock and why?
• What to do when you are  fish crowded.
• What you can do so you don't get  overcrowded.

We also talk a bit about fish food and what you can do to up your fisheries success.

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Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby bring in a soil specialist, Bob Clark III on today's show. Bob owns a third generation excavator business.  We talk about new  soil technologies to understand your watershed .  Also Bob gets down and dirty about what he likes to see when he digs a poor lake.  So if you are thinking of digging a pond or lake you will want to listen because  the tips you will learn will save you a lot of headaches. 

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Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl sit and talk about pH or how acidic is your pond. 
We also scratch on watersheds... 

• How big do you need them?
• Where do they start?  
• And some other cool stuff. 

Come have some fun and sit with us dockside!

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Patrick Goodwin, AKA Bubble Master, started his masters degree working on Aeration and hasn’t stopped. 
We sit down with Patrick and take a deep dive into aeration.

We talk about...

• Benefits of aeration
• When aerations works
• When aeration doesn't work

 We go into detail on types of aeration, and what to expect on your lake or pond.  He even talks about what to expect in the future.

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Want to see the slides? https://youtu.be/6xQkcsR8j9c 

Matt and Troy are sitting dockside answering questions from our community. 

• Do you kill the pond off? 
• Should I start over with my pond?  
• Is it better to have a clean slate or do I just manage it?  
• What are trash fish?
• Learn about the Private Water's Natural Resources Association(PWNRA)

We are having fun educating you about pond and lake management and protecting our private waters. 

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Come sit dockside with Matt Rayl as he talks with Dr. Brian Graeb, Steven Bardin, Greg Grimes, Wade Bales, and Troy Goldsby. 

We are talking about..

• How healthy are your fish?
• How to measure fish with relative weight and cool technologies of aging fish.
• Are we seeing more Cyanobacteria/ Blue-Green Algae?
• Aquatic plants keep them or get rid of them?

These questions and more are answered by Lake Management Professionals from around the country.

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Come sit dockside with Matt Rayl as he talks with Dr. Brian Graeb, Steven Bardin, Greg Grimes, Wade Bales, and Troy Goldsby. 

We are talking about..

• Construction fundamentals for ponds and lakes.  
• Are Crappie bad for your pond or is this outdated thinking?  
• Home Owner Associations ponds, retention ponds, and urban/suburban ponds and lakes. 

These questions and more are answered by Lake Management Professionals from around the country.

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Come sit dockside with Matt Rayl as he talks with Dr. Brian Graeb, an industry expert in fish habitat.  Dr. Graeb is sharing his wisdom from years of fish habitat research.  

Have you ever wondered...
Do you have enough structure in your pond?

Are those aquatic weeds good or bad?

Will habitat make better fishing in your lake or pond?

Why aren't I growing big fish?

These questions and more are answered in this podcast. Come learn from Pond and Lake Management experts how to create the best fish habitat for your pond and lake. This podcast is brought to you by www.pwrna.org.