Originally Posted by
bioguy
The first thing you need to do is check your water quality...pH, alkalinity, and hardness. It is not good that the water is so clear, that means there is very little nutrients in the water. it all starts with primary productivity for your small bream/minnow/shad species which will be your prey base for the crappie and bass. You really need to think about fertilizing to boost primary productivity, however you need to check your water chemistry first to see if you need to lime before fertilizing. I would definitely hold off on stocking anymore bass until springtime. the bass are going to be your major consumers and will pick off all those fingerling crappie you are introducing. also ask what kind of hybrids they are....If they are the "Georgia giants" they can really mess up your balance in a couple years. after several generations breed they revert back to there original parents. after about 3 years of Georgia giants you will be overrun my stunted fish. you really need to get a balance check to properly stock, but fertilizing will help tremendously.