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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 Carp
• How many is too many 
• How many is not enough
• What he does to evaluate each

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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 times
• How much should I feed my fish?
• What to avoid when feeding your fish

We 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.  

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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.

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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.


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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.

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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!

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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 .


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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.

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Bill Dance, the legend, sits with Troy and Matt Dockside!
I have wanted to sit down and chat with Bill Dance since I was a kid watching him fish on Saturday mornings! In this episode, we sit down with the legend and dive into...

• What were the most inspirational people? 
• What was his most inspirational catch?
• How did he get a show?
• His Blooper Reels and much more...

Bill tells us about his approach and troubles to lake management. He even talks about private water fishing and  big public body of water.  If you are a parent or grandparent, you need to listen to the last part on how fishing is a perfect way to spend quality with your loved ones and how Bill would not be where he is without these special people in his life.


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Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby bring in a soil specialist, Bob Clark III on today's show. Bob owns a third generation excavator business.  We talk about new  soil technologies to understand your watershed .  Also Bob gets down and dirty about what he likes to see when he digs a poor lake.  So if you are thinking of digging a pond or lake you will want to listen because  the tips you will learn will save you a lot of headaches. 

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