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Lake Surveys

Most folks assume lake surveys include collecting a sample of fish, determining if they are healthy, and going home. Bob Lusk Outdoors starts with that phase, but our mission is no ...

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Treating Murky Ponds

We consider murky ponds a symptom to an underlying condition. Most ponds are clear. What causes some to be turbid? Here are standard procedures to diagnose the condition and make wa ...

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Bass Lateral Lines

Bass lateral lines run the full length of their body. They include a row of pores filled with water and nerve endings. The lines are finely tuned to detect water di ...

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Aging Pond

How a Pond Ages By Bob Lusk Like a proud parent, you stand on top of the dam of your new pond. There it is, in all its brand new ...

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How to Build a Fish Pond

What do Fish Really Want? By Bob Lusk Fish are amazing creatures, and in some ways, strangely mysterious. Ask any angler, fish are predictably unpredictable. But fishermen are collectively willing t ...

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Product Review – Vegetation Treatment

Vegetation Treatment Don't let annoying vegetation spoil your backyard view or disrupt fishing. Professional treatment requires: Accurate plant identification. Selecting correct chemicals for best results. Knowledge of best seasons and c ...

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Want To Grow Trophy Bluegill?

There are folks who live to grow big bass. Now, there’s a fraternity passionately growing GIANT bluegill. Heck, they even have their own website www.bigbluegill.com. Catch a ...

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