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title: Your Ultimate Guide to Pond Management, Fishing Tips, and Small Pontoon Boats | Pond King Blog (11)
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! (11)
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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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[Garrett Lee](https://blog.pondking.com/author/garrett-lee) March 27, 2020
## [Why Stock Redear Sunfish](https://blog.pondking.com/why-stock-redear-sunfish)
People often ask us why we recommend stocking Redear Sunfish when everybody knows that everything else, especially Largemouth...
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[Garrett Lee](https://blog.pondking.com/author/garrett-lee) March 23, 2020
## [Pond King Fish Stocking Options](https://blog.pondking.com/pond-king-fish-stocking-options)
Are you thinking about stocking your pond? Pond King offers several different Fish Stocking Packages that take the guesswork out...
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[Garrett Lee](https://blog.pondking.com/author/garrett-lee) March 13, 2020
## [Types of Aquatic Vegetation - the good, the bad and the ugly](https://blog.pondking.com/types-of-aquatic-vegetation)
Aquatic vegetation plays a critical role in the health of ponds and lakes—but not all plant growth is beneficial. Some aquatic...
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[Garrett Lee](https://blog.pondking.com/author/garrett-lee) February 28, 2020
## [Crawfish - an Excellent Source of Forage](https://blog.pondking.com/crawdads-an-excellent-forage-option)
Crawdads provide an additional forage resource that is high in both protein and fat content that will help your predator fish...
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[Garrett Lee](https://blog.pondking.com/author/garrett-lee) February 21, 2020
## [Create a Steady Supply of Bluegill](https://blog.pondking.com/creating-a-steady-supply-of-bluegill)
The key to any pond's sustainability is a sustainable forage base, especially if you are on a quest to grow [trophy-class Bass](https://blog.pondking.com/raising-trophy-bass) or...
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[Garrett Lee](https://blog.pondking.com/author/garrett-lee) February 7, 2020
## [How to Choose the Right Habitat for Your Bass Fishery](https://blog.pondking.com/choosing-habitat-for-bass-fishery)
Habitat availability within your fishery is one of the most critical aspects of pond management to ensure the growth and...
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[Veronica Williams](https://blog.pondking.com/author/veronica-williams) December 24, 2019
## [The 2019 Patriots for Patriots Winners](https://blog.pondking.com/2019-patriots-for-patriots-winners)
As Pond King prepared for its 25th Anniversary, owner Brad Metzler introduced a new pontoon boat that ships for free throughout...
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[Ethan Stokes](https://blog.pondking.com/author/ethan-stokes) December 4, 2019
## [Understanding Largemouth Bass Genetics](https://blog.pondking.com/understanding-largemouth-bass-genetics)
When the topic of [growing trophy Largemouth Bass](https://blog.pondking.com/raising-trophy-bass) (*Micropterus salmoides*) comes up, you are likely to hear talk about their...
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[Veronica Williams](https://blog.pondking.com/author/veronica-williams) November 12, 2019
## [Pond King's Guide to Christmas Giving](https://blog.pondking.com/guide-to-christmas-giving)
With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving right around the corner, it's hard not to be thinking about Christmas. While we aren't...
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[Ethan Stokes](https://blog.pondking.com/author/ethan-stokes) October 25, 2019
## [Which Sunfish Life in Your Pond?](https://blog.pondking.com/sunfish-identification)
It is important to know what species of sunfish are in your pond because different species of sunfish play distinct and important...
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[Mark Neu](https://blog.pondking.com/author/mark-neu) October 10, 2019
## [Duck blind placement for a successful hunt.](https://blog.pondking.com/duck-blind-placement)
Duck blind placement is an important decision when it comes to the success you'll have hunting this season. But it doesn't have...
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