Sitting Dockside

By Matt Rayl/ Troy Goldsby

Welcome to Sitting Dockside with Pond and Lake Management Experts. This podcast shares first hand knowledge from Pond and Lake Management experts. Its purpose is to educate pond and lake owners and la... more

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The podcast currently has 95 episodes available.

Sitting Dockside episodes:

March 19, 2023Episode 85-Water Quality and Why Is It Important?
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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.
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1h 3min
March 06, 2023Episode 84- Special Guest, Kevin VanDam, Teaches Us How To Fish Our Pond or Lake
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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.

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43min
February 20, 2023 Episode 83-Flathead Catfish, Should I Stock Them?
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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.
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54min
February 06, 2023Episode 82- Standing On The Shoulder Of Legends Part 2 With Terry McNabb
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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
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45min
January 30, 2023Episode 81-Standing On The Shoulder of Legends, Part 1 With Johnny Foster
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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.
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38min
January 23, 2023Episode 80-Bucket stocking Pros and Cons
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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.
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31min
January 15, 2023Episode 79- Oh Christmas Tree Where Do I Put Thee? And We Have Lime On Our Mind.
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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...

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34min
January 08, 2023Episode 78: Droughts and Floods
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What happens when mother nature brings the heat?! In this podcast, Troy and Matt talk about lakes during Feast and Famine times.
Drought
Preparation
Shoreline plants
HAB- Harmful Algae Bloom
Benefits of droughts
Take away during a Flood event
Preparation during Design
Nutrient loading
Capturing sediment
Water shed
and more

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54min
January 03, 2023Episode 77- Kicking Off The New Year with Questions from our Community
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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 identification
windmill aeration
and more
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42min
July 18, 2022Episode 76-Bluegill and "Piranha Gill" Challenge
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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 Bluegill
Why we stock them
Why we like them
When to stock Bluegill in your Pond or Lake
Listen till the very end for some behind the scene bloopers.
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How many episodes does Sitting Dockside have?

The podcast currently has 95 episodes available.

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