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title: Your Ultimate Guide to Pond Management, Fishing Tips, and Small Pontoon Boats | Pond King Blog | Brad Metzler
description: Discover expert insights on small pontoon boats, pond management, sustainable fishing, and outdoor lifestyle tips at the Pond King Blog. Explore guides, how-tos, and inspiring stories to enhance your outdoor adventures and pond experience. Dive in today!
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[Brad Metzler](https://blog.pondking.com/author/brad-metzler) February 1, 2025
## [Why Docks Should Float](https://blog.pondking.com/why-docks-should-float)
Owning a pond opens up endless opportunities for relaxation, recreation, and connection with nature. Since 1995, Pond King has...
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[Brad Metzler](https://blog.pondking.com/author/brad-metzler) November 30, 2024
## [Aeration in the Winter](https://blog.pondking.com/aeration-in-the-winter)
Proper aeration and circulation are an important part of the health of your pond or lake all year round, and winter is certainly...
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[Brad Metzler](https://blog.pondking.com/author/brad-metzler) September 7, 2024
## [Grass Carp in Texas](https://blog.pondking.com/grass-carp-texas)
Grass Carp are a fish that many people have heard about, but don’t know if they are a good fit for their pond. Grass Carp can be...
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[Brad Metzler](https://blog.pondking.com/author/brad-metzler) April 6, 2024
## [Tilapia in Texas Ponds](https://blog.pondking.com/tilapia-in-texas-ponds)
Largemouth bass have a ferocious appetite, and in order for a pond to grow fat, healthy bass there must be plenty of forage...
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[Brad Metzler](https://blog.pondking.com/author/brad-metzler) September 25, 2020
## [Patriots for Patriots: Annual Contest for U.S. Military](https://blog.pondking.com/patriots-for-patriots-annual-contest)
Pond King has started a new tradition - the tradition of honoring the men and women of the U.S. Military by giving away a Patriot...
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[Brad Metzler](https://blog.pondking.com/author/brad-metzler) March 27, 2020
## [Keeping Your Down at the Pond Experience Free from COVID-19](https://blog.pondking.com/keeping-your-down-at-the-pond-experience-free-from-covid-19)
Dear Lake Pro Tackle and Pond King Customers,
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[Brad Metzler](https://blog.pondking.com/author/brad-metzler) July 2, 2019
## [The Pond King Patriot: More than a boat, it's a tribute.](https://blog.pondking.com/patriots-for-patriots)
Inspired by the story of a WWII Navy veteran, his son and grandson, Pond King, Inc. is going to give away five Patriot Pontoon...
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[Brad Metzler](https://blog.pondking.com/author/brad-metzler) June 10, 2019
## [Why Build a Pontoon Boat with Four Pontoons?](https://blog.pondking.com/why-build-a-pontoon-boat-with-four-pontoons)
In some cases, delivering a pontoon boat, even a mini pontoon boat, can cost almost as much as the boat itself. So, we decided to...
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[Brad Metzler](https://blog.pondking.com/author/brad-metzler) March 29, 2019
## [Water Snake Identification - Know Your Snakes!](https://blog.pondking.com/water-snake-identification)
With owning a pond comes the inevitable occurrence of running into all kinds of wildlife. Most will be harmless creatures seeking...
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[Brad Metzler](https://blog.pondking.com/author/brad-metzler) August 9, 2016
## [Summer Rains](https://blog.pondking.com/summer-rains)
Weather in Texas tends to be all over the place and unpredictable. Forecasting past a few days is futile, to say the least. I was...
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[Brad Metzler](https://blog.pondking.com/author/brad-metzler) March 14, 2016
## [3 Solutions To Treat Pesky Pond Plants](https://blog.pondking.com/pesky-pond-moss-solutions)
Spring has sprung! Anglers are getting in their boats, hitting their secret honey holes, and the plants are coming back to life....
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[Brad Metzler](https://blog.pondking.com/author/brad-metzler) February 15, 2016
## [Spawning Season](https://blog.pondking.com/spawning-season)
Texas experienced a rather mild winter this year, and luckily for pond owners, springtime weather is here already. With average...
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