Need a few Wipers to transplant

[SK63]

Hey there, I have a 1 acre pond here in Lees Summit, the Gizzard Shad are getting a little over populated so I need a few Wipers I can transplant to clean house a bit and keep them in check. I'm willing to pay $25/fish (negotiable) or whatever you need. I'm looking for just a couple but must be in the 18 inch range and in good condition to restock. It doesn't have to be quick but would rather get them in before the water gets heated up too much.

Steve

[DMW1960]

I would just throw out a net and setup a bait shop! Some jerk went trot lining several years ago and let loose some gold fish in one of the ponds at the farms. It took us for ever to get rid of those things! And if you don't think a gold fish will get large in a pond just try it!

[Hogster1]

Hey there, I have a 1 acre pond here in Lees Summit, the Gizzard Shad are getting a little over populated so I need a few Wipers I can transplant to clean house a bit and keep them in check. I'm willing to pay $25/fish (negotiable) or whatever you need. I'm looking for just a couple but must be in the 18 inch range and in good condition to restock. It doesn't have to be quick but would rather get them in before the water gets heated up too much.

Steve

Not real sure but i believe the selling of a caught fish in the state of Mo is highly illegal. May be wrong but i would check if i was you since its post for all to see on a public board

[SK63]

Not real sure but i believe the selling of a caught fish in the state of Mo is highly illegal. May be wrong but i would check if i was you since its post for all to see on a public board

Ok, thanks. I'll check in to it, guess I'll have to try myself but I don't have a boat. I know I can get smaller ones from the fish farm guys but I doubt 18", could be wrong though.

[bwwwww]

Probably illegal to transplant fish you catch yourself too - although not much chance of getting caught and no harm done. How about large catfish instead?

[springhillwantabe]

years ago used 7 and 8 lb. flatheads to get rid of mudcats in several ponds around spring hill?

[beagle man]

cant sell, but you can transplant, and remember when you transplant you will take what ever illness ,fungus,unwanted parasites to your pond, it would be best to trap,or sein every day for a couple months

[mduncan62]

cant sell, but you can transplant, and remember when you transplant you will take what ever illness ,fungus,unwanted parasites to your pond, it would be best to trap,or sein every day for a couple months

Great points Beagle. Glad you are back.

SK63, If you need somebody to transplant Crappie in or out of the pond, or you need a hand trying to sein them out, send me a pm. I can donate a couple hours on a weekend to help you. Or if you want to go over to blue springs on My boat and catch some white bass/crappie, I'd be happy to help you out.

When there's water running down from Jacomo to Blue Springs lake via the spillway, you can catch whites there. You could walk down the hill at the dam and catch them too.

[Kit Papermouth]

Buy ya some flatheads and put them in there for the future. They work out pretty good in a small pond and typically don't die off in the heat.

[SK63]

Buy ya some flatheads and put them in there for the future. They work out pretty good in a small pond and typically don't die off in the heat.

I thought about that but have never heard of anyone selling flatheads, I've got quite a few Channels in there (5 Lbs+ range) but I guess they aren't enough. My main concern is total Biomass in the pond, a 1 acre pond can only hold so many fish. I took out quite a few Channel's last summer, I've got around 10 HUGE Grass Carp that need to go, plus the standard Crappie, Bass, Bluegill. I want the Crappie out as well but I don't think I've got a huge amount, could be wrong. If fishing with minnows, you'll just get Bass