Sitting Dockside

Welcome back listeners, we had a pause  to do our day job. Thank you for continuing to listen!  With popular request, we are back for another great season. Our lineup for 2024 will probably the best one yet. But with further ado, Troy and Matt talk about the past year and all the blessings that we received, but we can't get together without talking shop. We talk about cold weather and what it does to our lakes. Winters can be hard for the north and for the south in totally different ways. Support the show

On today's podcast, Troy and Matt answer questions from you.  We take questions that have received the most traction from our Facebook page and  Troy and Matt  answer questions like...You ever wonder what trophy  fish eat to get so big?  Well we talk about some common denominators when it comes to fish diets. Should I keep my lunker fish  and mount it? I think the answer will  surprise you.Should I harvest predators?   Apex predators need to be managed, but should I harvest them? Come  sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Today's special guest is a lake owner,  our community Facebook moderator, and wildlife farmer Micah Jefferson.  We sit down  and talk about what he has learned about his pond construction, pond stocking, and some of his mistakes along the way. We also have a little fun and turn the table  around and let  Micah lead us in a little Q and A.  This podcast is  great for a new pond owner to an experienced lake manager. Come  sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Our special guest, Fisheries biologist,  David Beasley,  from the nation's biggest lake company SOLitude  talks to us about water quality and how it is the basis of fisheries. He  talks about.. Water Quality What things does he look for with water qualityWhat weather conditions cause bad water quality What phosphorus does?Why is high phosphorus detrimental?What to check for when testing water quality Phosphorus cycleHigh phosphorus binding Why is surface and bottom based aeration good for water quality.What to do when you have an acute water quality issue4 cornerstones for you lake.Water qualityGeneticsHabitat/structuralForage base This podcast is  great for a new pond owner to an experienced lake manager.  Come  sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Do you want to learn more about fishing your pond or lake?  If so, this is a must listen. Kevin VanDam is one of the most decorated fisherman in the planet.  Some would say, he is  the Tom Brady of fishing.  He talks about...What baits are good in what conditions?What gear is best for fishing private water?How to get kids loving the  water and fishing . If you are a beginner fisherperson or an expert you get something out of this podcast.Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much as we do.  If so, please hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Catfish have been stocked all over the country , but there is one type of catfish that you may may not want, that is the Flathead Catfish. We bring in aquatic biologist, Wes Goldsmith, who has a ton of experience with Flathead Catfish. He tells us the do and don'ts. He also tells us the damage these fish can do and some ways the have learned to correct a lake after these fish been stocked stay tuned .. Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Terry McNabb sits down with us to discuss his rich knowledge of lake management and how it has changes in the last half century .He talks to us about How things used to beHow technologies have changed in lake management His best and worst day on the job and a whole lot more  stay tuned .. Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Have great guests today, Johnny Foster and Mitchell Morton. Johnny brings his 41 years of experience to us live at the SLMP Summit. He talks  about his best and worst days on the job. What he loves about his life long work. We hit on new technologies and changes in the lake and pond industry during his 4 decades. He answers rapid fire lake management questions and more.Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Everyone has heard of a day out fishing alnd brining  home fish to put into your pond or lake to save money or stock something you don't have or think one needs.  On Sitting Dockside, we dive into the reasons you should or why you should not. Could it cause disease?Does it really help?What are the risks?We answer these questions and more. Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Ho Ho Ho now Christmas is over, should I put my old Christmas tree in my lake or pond? In today's episode we talk about...Does  my old Christmas tree help the fish?Where do I place my old Christmas Tree in my pond?Springtime is coming and so we are answering your questions about  liming a pond.  What does liming do for my lake?Should I lime my pond?How does one know if they need to lime a lake?How do i put lime out in my lake?and more...Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.We hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

What happens when mother nature brings the heat?! In this podcast, Troy and Matt talk about lakes during Feast and Famine  times.Drought PreparationShoreline plantsHAB- Harmful Algae Bloom Benefits of droughts Take away during a Flood eventPreparation during Design Nutrient loadingCapturing sediment Water shed and moreCome sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the showSupport the show

We kick off the new year and a new season by answering questions from our listeners. In this podcast we talk about...fish habitat green sunfish emergency aeration small pond fish surveys weed identificationwindmill aeration and moreCome sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

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 BluegillWhy we stock themWhy we like themWhen to stock Bluegill in your Pond or LakeListen till the very end for some behind the scene bloopers. Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

In this episode, Matt and Troy answer your questions from our community Facebook Group.They talk about..Fish StockingShoreline plantsRelative Weightand much moreCome sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Have you ever asked yourself what should I do about the weeds in my lake?  Have you wondered do I...Rake or physically remove them?Use Biological Control?Use Aquatic Herbicide? Which one do I use?If so, you won't to miss this week's episode! These are all decisions a pond or lake owner will have to process. Our Guest, Bridget Harrison from Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy in Northern Indiana  shows us how she used science to help her find the best solution for her lake. Today she breaks down the criteria they used that every pond/lake owner can use.Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show

Today we sit down with the elite fisheres biologist, Steven Bardin. Steven returns to the show to talk about:Are cormorants eating all my fish?Should I stick crappie? And what  he is doing with major league fishing. The great opportunity for young biologist and Pond enthusiast, And a whole lot more cool stuff about Pond and Lake management.Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Spring is here, and there is big work happening in your pond or lake.  Have you ever wondered why Largemouths spawn before bluegill? Why do bluegill need to nest next to their friends while yellow perch don't even make a nest? In this episode,  Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl sit down and talk about your lake or pond's  harmony of order that is happening this spring. Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Part 2 of Sitting Dockside is at the 2022 Society of Lake Management Professionals yearly summit in Savannah, Georgia. Aeration and Aeration Products Today we had an awesome opportunity to sit down with the top manufacturers and the national salespeople from the leading products sold in the lake in the Pond industry.  Sitting  Docksise podcast Takes this opportunity to ask vendors... What new products they have out this year?How are their products different than other companies?-We let these vendors answer the same questions that you would be asking as a pond lake owner if you could be here.Hope you enjoy  Sitting Dockside On The Road!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Part of 1 of Sitting Dockside is at the Society of Lake Management Professionals yearly summit and Savannah, Georgia.Fish Feeders And  Aquatic FeedsToday we had an awesome opportunity to sit down with the top manufacturers and the national salespeople from the leading products sold in the lake in the Pond industry.  Sitting  Docksise podcast Takes this opportunity to ask vendors... What new products they have out this year?How are their products different than other companies?We let these vendors answer the same questions that you would be asking as a pond lake owner if you could be here.Hope you enjoy  Sitting Dockside On The Road!Texas Hunter Feeders and Habitat - https://pwnra.org/business-directory-3/texas-hunter-products/American Feeders- Info@americanfeeders.com Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Has spring has sprung at your pond or lake?  Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby talk all things spring. They discuss...Spring Fish StockingSpring algae and aquatic plantsWinter Fish Kill signsAll of these topics plus a  ton more, come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

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.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

We are so excited to have  an expert in wildlife,  Brian MacGowan.  He is a Wildlife Extension Specialist with the department of Forestry and Natural Resources at  Purdue University. We talk about everything Otter.  He explains their life cycle, range, and diets of otters.   Do they eat all my fish?  What do I do if I get them? How do I know if I have them?  All these questions and much more!Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

We bring back our number one listened to  podcast guest on habitat.  He is one of the nations leading habitat researchers,  Dr. Brian Graeb.He tells us about...The new advancements in  habitat.What he has learned in the world of habitat and structure. What is habitat.What  adding habitat does to a lake and pond.How to add structure and habitat to your pond or lake.How much structure do you add.What types of structure  you need to add  to your pond or lake.Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.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.Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Have you ever wanted to ask us questions? We have heard this from our listeners so this time, we did things in reverse. Our loyal listener, Marc McWilliams, takes control of this episode and asks the questions and Troy and Matt give their answers. Marc asks...Some details and clarifications from previous podcastsQuestions that we need to dive into a little bit moreHe even had some questions that we get to ridicule Troy about !!Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Get the right person/manager to help you achieve your goals is very important.  Sometimes bad advice is worse than no advice at all.How do you pick the right manager for your lake or pond?How do you know that your manager is targeting your goals? We help you answer these questions and more. Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

We are back!  Welcome to our new season of Sitting DocksideWe talk about:* What is coming  on this years season!-What we did during the break?- The very  controversial fish, the Fathead MinnowCome Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Check out their websiteHave questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Troy and Matt sit down with our friends from Pond University. It is great to have our nonprofit work alongside other nonprofits and agencies to further the education for you the pond or  lake owner. On this epidsode, we talk with  Dr. Mitchell Zischke and Megan Gunn  who are with a great group from Purdue University. They do it all in one educational podcast called Pond University in a podcast network called Natural Resource University that covers topic such as hunting, deer, managing wildlife habitat, using fire to manage land, and much more. Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Check out their websitePond and Wildlife Management:  https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife Listen to Pond University: https://extension.purdue.edu/pondwildlife/podcasts Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

After a rain or cold front you wake up and your pond has oil on it, why? Is it harmful? What do I do about it? Everybody loves crappie but everyone says you should not stock them unless you have a big lake.  After some research and and many years of experience, newer stocking strategies have been created and these may surprise you .  Come listen and learn!Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

If you wake up and you have a few dead fish on your lake, should you be concerned?Is there something you need to do? Is there something you could  have done?In this podcast, Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby  break down these questions. Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

In this episode, Troy and Matt talk about the six fundamentals you need to know when you build or renovate your lake or pond.They answer these questions and more...Ever want to build a beach? Where do you start when building a lake or pond ? Do the fish need habitat?  Do I have enough water ? Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.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 duckweedIdentificationTreatmentAnd how to keep it from coming backCome Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Golden Sponsor Society of Lake Manegment Professionalshttp://www.lakeprofessionals.org    Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Phosphorus in freshwater. If you can control them you can eliminate most problems in your lake or pond. Nutrients control how weeds and algae grow in your pond or lake.  We talk about where do you get these nutrients and how you can control and even bind them. Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

In this episode, we dive into the harvesting question a little more. What do you need to harvest? When to start harvesting after stocking How much to harvest in the first year?How much to harvest the second year?How much to harvest every year after?How to harvest  by relative weight.How To Harvesting by gender.Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Ever wonder if you have a leaky lake? Is your pond losing water? Do you want to know how to fix a leaky pond?  We bring in a pond sealant expert,  TJ Hudson to answer these questions and more...Is your pond leaking ?How do you tell?If it is, how do I fix it?How do I find the leak?And new technologies to solve your leaky pond issues.Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Why do you need an aeration system in my pond or lake? Matt and Troy dive into Matt's favorite topic, aeration.Today we answer all your questions on aeration...Why do we aerate ?Aeration, is it good for a pond ? What types of aeration do I need?Are there benefits of aeration?Is my aeration big enough? Are Bubbles  for my ponds the right type?Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside and geek out on the cool topic of aeration .Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Ever wonder how to make a waterfall?  Well we bring in the expert of all experts on waterfalls, award winning Tim Wood .   He breaks down the...Waterfall  FundamentalsWhat to think about before you start planning your waterfallDo waterfalls aerate your pond?And  a whole lot more .. So don’t got chasing waterfalls til you sit back and listen.. Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

In this episode, we talk about the age old philosophy of fertilizing lakes and ponds. We talk about should you fertilize,  why and where to fertilize your lake or pond , how fertilizer is used and the benefits and drawbacks of  fertilizing lakes and ponds.   We dive into these questions and more...Should you fertilize your pond or lake? Why do we fertilize?What is the history and fundamentals behind fertilzing a pond or lake? How do you add fertilizer to my pond or lake?How do I measure a bloom?Why does green water make more fish?What region of the country needs to  fertilize ponds or lakes?Can I fertilize too much?What is the new way to monitor and check my levels to see if I need to fertilize?You don't want to miss all the information about fertilizing lakes and ponds.Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

The Special  BIG 50th EditionEver wonder how invasive aquatic plants became a problem?  We get to talk to the legend Terry Goldsby and learn how he  started  to combat invasive aquatic plant species.  We get to hear the great story of the beginning of lake management, about Troy’s first wreck on a airboat, and so much more great info on invasive aquatic plants, plus we get the treat of hear a song the that Terry wrote and Troy recorded.You don't want to miss all the information about invasive aquatic plants.Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Dustin Schulz,  President  of Optimal Fish Food,  is here  to break down lake and pond food. He answers these questions and more: What should you feed fish in your pond?What are the advantages of feeding your fish in your lake?What type of fish food should I feed?Are there different types of fish foods ?Is it worth feeding premium fish food?What are the disadvantages of feeding my lake fish food ?You don't want to miss all the answers to your fish feeding questions.Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

We are talking about aquatic vegetation.  Aquatic vegetation is always on the top of the "questions list" when it comes to pond and lake management.  We are answering all your aquatic vegetation questions today! Are plants good or bad? What kind of vegetation is in my pond?  What are the different types of aquatic vegetation? What is submersed, emergent, and shoreline Vegetation?Do I want these weeds growing in my pond/lake?Do I get rid of them, and if so how? How do I identify these aquatic plants? You don't want to miss all the answers to your aquatic vegetation questions. Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  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 .Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

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.  Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

We talk talking about Grass Carp and the Dos and Don'ts with Tim Eagan.  Tim is the  Assistant  Director of  Parks and Recreation  Of Winter Park. He tells us what he has learned in his 23 years experience with grass carp.We talk about...Why did didn't want to stock Grass Carp because of their overuseTo having to learn about and stock Grass Carp because of the invasive plant Hydrilla. It became resistant to two of the major herbicide chemistries. Tim tells us his stocking procedures and how he has learn to use them for a management tool and the advantages and disadvantage of both.  Come Sit with us, Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Part #1 of the "Triploid Trilogy!" We are talking with Ernesto Lasso De la Vega. He is a biologist working at the Lee County Hyacinth Control District in Fort Myers, FL. He is the Pond Watch Coordinator and water quality analyst of the Water Quality Laboratory of the District. from Lee County Water Hyacin District.Ernesto is talking about Grass Carp and how and where they were created.  . He talks about  the county in South Florida which against all odds had an idea on how to make the Grass Carp Sterile.  Ernesto discusses Triploid Grass Carp and... Their  adventures and obstacles on the invention of Sterile Triploid Grass Carp What he has learned about stocking Triploid Grass CarpHow many is too many How many is not enoughWhat he does to evaluate eachCome Sit with us, Sitting Dockside!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Do you wonder how to feed fish? Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl  talk about how to feed fish in a pond or lake. They are answering your fish feeding questions:Should I Feed Fish?Should I Hand Feed my fish or  use a  fish feeder How to feed fish?How often do fish need fed? Fish feeding timesHow much should I feed my fish?What to avoid when feeding your fishWe have your answers to all of these questions and much more when you listen to  Troy and Matt’s Talk in this weeks Sitting Dockside.  Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/  Want help with in your area with your pond or lake?  Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

We have a huge guest on this week's show. Tom Lang, the Inland Fisheries Division Outreach Director for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.We sit down and talk about... The successes of the Toyota ShareLunker Program and what it has done for the over all genetics of Largemouth bass in the State of Texas. An awesome place for Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, Texas and what it is doing to educate people about sport fish. How States get their funding and how it can affect sport fish in private waters. We ask how a fishing license can affect a pond and lake owner His answer may surprise you.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/ Want help with in your area with your pond or lake? Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponsor Directory .What to be an Industry Sponsor? Check out details here. Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Algae in a pond or lake in the spring is always a hot topic. Old Man Winter finally left! The flowers are blooming the birds are singing, but my pond looks terrible. What is the green stuff on my pond?Is this algae on my lake? What plants should I be worried about on my pond ? Does this sound familiar? These are a few things Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl talk about this week on Sitting Dockside.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/ Want help with in your area with your pond or lake? Check out our trusted industry sponsors at our P.W.N.R.A Sponser Directory .What to be an Industry Sponsor? Check out details here. Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

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.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/ Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Troy and Matt are bringing a special winter advisory addition to answer your questions about preventing winter fish kills in your pond or lake. The cold weather HERE! We are talking about what causes a winter fish kill. We are answering your questions. Are my fish going to be ok? Do I need to run my aerator ? What is deicing? Is the cold weather precautions different in the south than the north? Stay safe and warm friends!Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/ Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl, sit down and talk with Aquatic Biologist, Steven Bardin. We talk about what a fish can tell you from how it looks, a lake that killed 1000’s of people in one night, and Steven also explains how to handle your lunker fish safely without hurting it so you can get your memory shot and the fish can live on .Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/ Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)

Gizzard shad are great sponsors and can be a great forage, but they can be hugely detrimental in some cases if not used correctly. Listen to this episode to help you find out when Gizzard Shad may be right or wrong for you. Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl also talk about the necessity of cold weather on your pond or lake.Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/ Support the show (http://www.pwnra.org)