November/December 2006
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  • FROM THE DEER'S PERSPECTIVE. VanSchaik introduces us to a new highly advanced video system that monitors the 24 hour movements of deer. This will further elucidate and help learn more about the natural behavior of deer.
  • GETTING THROUGH DRYING TIMES. Otto takes us on a tour of a dam inspection and analysis of a potential leak during drought conditions. A list is provided of four things to do while the water is low.
  • LOOK CLOSELY NOW…. Lusk presents information to stimulate pond owners to begin thinking about managing their pond habitat for insects and other invertebrate life that are necessary to grow fish.
  • LARGEMOUTH BASS IN PONDS: ABUNDANCE AND ELECTROFISHING. Dr. Willis and Lusk relate electrofishing to LM bass abundance. Goals of electrofishing are presented. An answer is given for: What happens to the size structure of LMB as the bass biomass increases? Pertinent points and qualifier comments of electrofishing are discussed.
  • TO FEED OR NOT TO FEED? Mitchell presents solid evidence about how feeding fish can enhance free roaming fish populations. He discusses standing crops, quality of the ration, diet requirements, pellet sizes, frequency of feedings, nutritional efficiency, and how supplemental feeding enhances the food chain.
  • FLOATING ISLANDS. Lusk describes a new product for natural pond management of nutrients. The floating islands provide a flexible matrix substrate for growth of bog type plants to remove excess nutrients from water bodies.
  • FISH ONLY DIE ONCE. Cornwell discusses how unfavorable pond conditions for less than one hour can kill fish. This is a very good, brief water quality primer explained in simple terms that includes key terms and a few monitoring and management tips. Discussed are concentrations, ionization, pH, alkalinity, hardness, phosphorus, dissolved oxygen, temperature, ammonia, conductivity, test kits, winterkills and summer kills.
  • AQUAPONICS – GROW YOUR OWN SALAD. Lusk describes aquaponics, how it fits into the overall plan of Savannah Dhu. Included is a brief description of a home made aquaponics floating garden.
  • GENETICS OF GIANT BLUEGILL. Dr. Condello tells us about his ongoing project of breeding and growing the best of trophy bluegills. He explains how genetics is important to produce trophy bluegills and how he selects for characters of growth rates, longevity, feed training, and aggressiveness. Discussed are the importance of delayed maturity, diversity of stock, and how you can use selective harvest to produce larger bluegills in your own bass-bluegill pond.
  • THE GREAT DROUGHT – A POND OWNER'S CHECKLIST. Wyman tells how quickly wet conditions can turn to dry and water levels drop to ten year lows. He presents 8 management tasks to perform while ponds are at low water levels.
  • KNOW YOUR KEIGHBOR – A LAKE, A SANTA CLAUS AND A KIDS FISHING CLUB. Bob Jones & Chuck Ganze via K. Stelter. Keith pays a visit to Bob Jones' place on a spring fed, 37 ft deep 19.5 acre small lake. Jones and Ganze host free fishing adventures for school kids plus play Santa and his helper while they distribute several thousand gifts each Christmas. Heart warming story.
  • IT'S ALL GOOD... News Shorts - Lusk tells an enjoyable and entertaining story about fish farmer Glen Inslee who "noodles" for catfish in this spare time. Other shorts are – Lusk House II progress, the Braesicke grandson's first fish, Sloane Williams learn potty training while inspired by PB mag. Bob introduces us to Dr. Richard Anderson – fishery biologist and hopefully a contributor to PB magazine.
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November/December 2006