Agreed. Northern Pond, stock Northern strain LMB. In regards to fecundity, Guads produced much less eggs per spawn than do LMB, however, Guads are sexually mature much earlier in life than LMB which could also lead to overpopulation.

Regardless, if a pond is not properly managed (i.e. selective harvest of bass) the trophic structure can get skewed rather quickly. We've all observed stunted bass populations in ponds. Believe it or not, it's nearly impossible to convince folks to catch and keep a few bass every now and then. The "every bass released is going to be a lunker" mentality more often than not leads to a pond full of 12-16" bass with no real "trophy" bass.

I worked on a stunted pond this summer and the Ranch Foreman has for years tried to implement a selective harvest program for the bass. None of the guests/clients will keep bass. Consequently, the pond was electrofished and all bass 10-16" went in the cooler. We'll go back this summer and review the catch records to ensure a the pond is exhibiting a more balanced population.

Essentially a pond manager's goal is a balanced population of forage and game fish. Easier said than done, right?

how can you tell the diff bt a Guadalupe and a Kentucky

The Guadalupe bass is generally green in color and may be distinguished from similar species found in Texas in that it doesn't have vertical bars like smallmouth bass, its jaw doesn't extend beyond the eyes as in largemouth bass, and coloration extends much lower on the body than in spotted bass. � http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/gdb/