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largemouth bass size How big does a fish need to be to be too large for a great blue heron to attack.  I would prefer not to install a fish line type deterant system but I don’t want all my fish in the bellies of the birds.

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Willy I have seen photos of Great Blues eating10-12 inch largemouth bass. if that is of any help.largemouth bass size How big does a fish need to be to be too large for a great blue heron to attack.  I would prefer not to install a fish line type deterant system but I don’t want all my fish in the bellies of the birds.

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I have seen photos of Great Blues eating10-12 inch largemouth bass. if that is of any help Yes.. and they’ll grab or stab at it whether it’s too big for them to eat or not. The fish ends up dead or damaged anyway.

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Thankslargemouth bass size I’ve read that putting a fake heron by the pond keeps them away,  have you heard if this really works?

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We have blue herons and put a pair of cheep K-Mart flamingos by the pond last weekend. largemouth bass size The jury is still out as to whether they will work, but we have heard of several folks here in Oregon that used it with success.  We spray painted the flamingos grey and then used some black and white paint put on with a Q-tip to make them look authentic.  Will let you know.  So far, so good, no more predator problems.  Total investment was $9. Also, if anyone is interested in the real fake blue herons…… I have seen them for $49 on the internet, but if you look at the Cabelas (sp?) catalog, they are only $29 for the same fake heron.  I believe Cabela has a website. Just my 2 cents worth, FYI. wendy in Oregon

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Willy I have seen photos of Great Blues eating10-12 inch largemouth bass. if that is of any help. Tom

And if they can’t swallow them whole they’ll toss them on the bank and kill them anyway by eating parts of them.  A gruesome death for the fish. — Carol… the frugal ponder … “I’ve learned that brain cells come and go, but fat cells stay forever. REAL EMAIL ADDRESS:

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yup, same answer I got from the Pond Lady.  Ingrid <<<I have seen photos of Great Blues eating10-12 inch largemouth bass. if that is of any help Yes.. and they’ll grab or stab at it whether it’s too big for them to eat or not. The fish ends up dead or damaged anyway. <sigh ~~~~~~~waving!  Joanie :o }

List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List for care of goldfish go to http://puregold.aquaria.net/ Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who’s to blame

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nope.  youngsters dont obey the “one heron per pond rule” when they are hungry.  I have seen more than one fishing a hole.  use something more likely to do the job.  Ingrid

, I’ve read that putting a fake heron by the pond keeps them away,  have you heard if this really works?

List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List for care of goldfish go to http://puregold.aquaria.net/ Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who’s to blame

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Ingrid,         I will still probably install a fake heron and see what happens.  Currently, I only have medium sized comets but plan on exchanging them for koi next season.   Thanks for the insights. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – nope.  youngsters dont obey the “one heron per pond rule” when they are hungry.  I have seen more than one fishing a hole.  use something more likely to do the job.  Ingrid , I’ve read that putting a fake heron by the pond keeps them away,  have you heard if this really works? List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List for care of goldfish go to http://puregold.aquaria.net/ Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who’s to blame

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Thanks for the warning…I guess I will install a heron protection system.   – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Willy I have seen photos of Great Blues eating10-12 inch largemouth bass. if that is of any help. Tom And if they can’t swallow them whole they’ll toss them on the bank and kill them anyway by eating parts of them.  A gruesome death for the fish.

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How big does a fish need to be to be too large for a great blue heron to attack.  I would prefer not to install a fish line type deterant system but I don’t want all my fish in the bellies of the birds.

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Willy I have seen photos of Great Blues eating10-12 inch largemouth bass. if that is of any help. Tom – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –    How big does a fish need to be to be too large for a great blue heron to attack.  I would prefer not to install a fish line type deterant system but I don’t want all my fish in the bellies of the birds.

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<<<I have seen photos of Great Blues eating10-12 inch largemouth bass. if that is of any help Yes.. and they’ll grab or stab at it whether it’s too big for them to eat or not. The fish ends up dead or damaged anyway. <sigh ~~~~~~~waving!  Joanie :o }

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<<<I have seen photos of Great Blues eating10-12 inch largemouth bass. if that is of any help Yes.. and they’ll grab or stab at it whether it’s too big for them to eat or not. The fish ends up dead or damaged anyway. <sigh ~~~~~~~waving!  Joanie :o }

Thanks Joanie, I’ve read that putting a fake heron by the pond keeps them away,  have you heard if this really works?

Response:

We have blue herons and put a pair of cheep K-Mart flamingos by the pond last weekend.  The jury is still out as to whether they will work, but we have heard of several folks here in Oregon that used it with success.  We spray painted the flamingos grey and then used some black and white paint put on with a Q-tip to make them look authentic.  Will let you know.  So far, so good, no more predator problems.  Total investment was $9. Also, if anyone is interested in the real fake blue herons…… I have seen them for $49 on the internet, but if you look at the Cabelas (sp?) catalog, they are only $29 for the same fake heron.  I believe Cabela has a website. Just my 2 cents worth, FYI. wendy in Oregon

Response:

Willy I have seen photos of Great Blues eating10-12 inch largemouth bass. if that is of any help. Tom

And if they can’t swallow them whole they’ll toss them on the bank and kill them anyway by eating parts of them.  A gruesome death for the fish. — Carol… the frugal ponder … “I’ve learned that brain cells come and go, but fat cells stay forever. REAL EMAIL ADDRESS:

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yup, same answer I got from the Pond Lady.  Ingrid <<<I have seen photos of Great Blues eating10-12 inch largemouth bass. if that is of any help Yes.. and they’ll grab or stab at it whether it’s too big for them to eat or not. The fish ends up dead or damaged anyway. <sigh ~~~~~~~waving!  Joanie :o }

List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List for care of goldfish go to http://puregold.aquaria.net/ Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who’s to blame

Response:

nope.  youngsters dont obey the “one heron per pond rule” when they are hungry.  I have seen more than one fishing a hole.  use something more likely to do the job.  Ingrid

, I’ve read that putting a fake heron by the pond keeps them away,  have you heard if this really works?

List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List for care of goldfish go to http://puregold.aquaria.net/ Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who’s to blame

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Ingrid,         I will still probably install a fake heron and see what happens.  Currently, I only have medium sized comets but plan on exchanging them for koi next season.   Thanks for the insights. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – nope.  youngsters dont obey the “one heron per pond rule” when they are hungry.  I have seen more than one fishing a hole.  use something more likely to do the job.  Ingrid , I’ve read that putting a fake heron by the pond keeps them away,  have you heard if this really works? List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List for care of goldfish go to http://puregold.aquaria.net/ Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who’s to blame

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Thanks for the warning…I guess I will install a heron protection system.   – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Willy I have seen photos of Great Blues eating10-12 inch largemouth bass. if that is of any help. Tom And if they can’t swallow them whole they’ll toss them on the bank and kill them anyway by eating parts of them.  A gruesome death for the fish.

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