Sitting Dockside

Spring is springing. We’re starting to get our first warm days of the year and all of a sudden you  look out and see your pond looking terrible. 

• Where did this algae come from? 
• What type of algae is it? 
• Why did it grow so fast? Is it algae or scum?  

These are questions that we hear every year.  if you have not had problems with your lake yet, you will  so sit back with a cup coffee and let  Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby  help you out.

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 Professionals
http://www.lakeprofessionals.org    

Support the show

Do you have questions about pond colorant?  Are pond dyes  good for your Pond or Lake? Should you use Pond or Lake dye ?  

This podcast we do a full breakdown of when it is good  and when it is bad. The should’s in the should nots. Bring all your questions.  Matt Rayl, and Troy Goldsby spend the next 30 minutes Giving you some colored 

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 Professionals
http://www.lakeprofessionals.org    

Support the show

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. 

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 Professionals
http://www.lakeprofessionals.org    

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 Professionals
http://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 Professionals
http://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 quality
• What weather conditions cause bad water quality 
• What phosphorus does?
• Why is high phosphorus detrimental?
• What to check for when testing water quality 
• Phosphorus cycle
• High phosphorus binding 
• Why is surface and bottom based aeration good for water quality.
• What to do when you have an acute water quality issue
• 4 cornerstones for you lake.
  • Water quality
  • Genetics
  • Habitat/structural
  • Forage 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 Professionals
http://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 Professionals
http://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 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 Professionals
http://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 be
• How 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 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 Professionals
http://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 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 Professionals
http://www.lakeprofessionals.org    

Support the show