Sitting Dockside

Send a text We are excited to have the LEGEND Sitting Dockside with us! Bob Lusk has over 40 years experience and is one of the true beginners of the lake and pond management industry. He is the author of several books and probably the most documented writer in his magazine, PondBoss. Bob Lusk is a great public speaker, a great explainer, and an even better friend. We sit down and talk about how.....

Send a text In these hot long days of summer, pond and lake owners are waking up to see their pond or lake have this slimy oil on their surface. What is this nasty stuff?  Is it because it is so hot?  Is my pond or lake OK?  How do I get rid of it?  All these questions are answered here sitting dockside with Matt and Troy.  Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our...

Send a text Patrick Goodwin, AKA Bubble Master, started his masters degree working on Aeration and hasn’t stopped.  We sit down with Patrick and take a deep dive into aeration. We talk about... Benefits of aeration When aerations works When aeration doesn't work  We go into detail on types of aeration, and what to expect on your lake or pond.  He even talks about what to expect in the future....

Send a text Female Largemouth Bass Fisheries are created so the lake owners can limit reproduction. Each Fish has the potential to be a trophy. Come listen to Troy Goldsby, a leader in this type of fisheries. In this podcast, he is going talk about the challenges an and  the advantages of this trophy fish stocking program.  Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our...

Send a text Owning and managing lakes were very close to having major changes. Three Supreme Court decisions were close to having dramatic changes in ownership, management strategies, permitting, and a whole lot more. Carlton Layne, a retired employee of the EPA, sits down and talks with Troy and Matt on why some states make you get a permit to stock your own pond or lake or even get a fishing lic...

Send a text Lake and pond owners have suffered with cloudy, muddy, or turbid water for years. They are not easy fix, but there are a few common principles you can follow to help find the problem and the solution. Troy and Matt try to clear things up by digging into this Muddy subject. Have questions or join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/   Support the show

Send a text Dr. Brian Graeb talks with Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl about how one can take the eardrum (Otalath ) out of a fish. He says it is worth its weight in gold because all the information it holds.  It can tell us the age, where the fish has lived and how much it has grown or not grown.  Do bass live longer in the north? How long do your fish live? When your lunker bass dies will it float? H...

Send a text Matt and Troy are sitting dockside answering questions from our community.  Do you kill the pond off?  Should I start over with my pond?   Is it better to have a clean slate or do I just manage it?   What are trash fish? Learn about the Private Water's Natural Resources Association(PWNRA) We are having fun educating you about pond and lake management and protecting our private wat...

Send a text Ron Hart of Lake County Water Authority from Lake County Florida, s its down with Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby and explains...  How he is cleaning the discharge of one of Florida's most dirtiest and biggest lakes.  How he has cleaned billions of gallons of water and helped a whole chain of lakes. He also explains how he is going to be able to dig a 400-plus acre lake design for prem...

Send a text Should you stock Grass Carp?  Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl break down Grass Carp with two totally different point of views.  When should you stock them?  How many do you stock?  What do they control ? Have questions?  Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNRA/   Support the show

Send a text Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby sit down with the world renowned herpetologist, Dr. John Iverson.  John talks about... How he turned his 20+ acres into conservation and dug multiple ponds for free. Which Ponds he wanted to have for good fishing and which ones he wanted to not stock fish in at all and why The wonders of nature such as toads, multiple types of tree frogs , newts , and three o...

Send a text Dr. West Bishop sits down with Matt and Troy and shows us a closer look into what is growing in your pond.   He tells us about... The weird stuff like there are types of algae that grows on turtles. The c ool stuff like how some algae can clean your water. The bad like how some algae are parasites and some can even cause neurological damage.   Stay tuned to see how those little green,...

Send a text Come sit with Matt and Troy as they talk with Pond Enthusiast, Bruce Condello, about lake management, cage culture, and some other awesome tricks he has up his sleeve.  Like this info?  Check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PWNRA/  Support the show

Send a text Come sit dockside with Matt Rayl, Troy Goldsby, and Bruce Condello as they talk with Ray Valley. Ray is a fisheries biologist and he is talking about new technologies that allow us to see under the water in 3D. This allows us to see the bottom contours, how much aquatic vegetation we have, and even to see if the bottom is hard or soft.  www.pwnra.org  Support the show

Send a text Come sit dockside with Matt Rayl as he talks with Dr. Brian Graeb, Steven Bardin, Greg Grimes, Wade Bales, and Troy Goldsby.  We are talking about.. How healthy are your fish? How to measure fish with relative weight and cool technologies of aging fish. Are we seeing more Cyanobacteria/ Blue-Green Algae? Aquatic plants keep them or get rid of them? These questions and more are answered...

Send a text Come sit dockside with Matt Rayl as he talks with Dr. Brian Graeb, Steven Bardin, Greg Grimes, Wade Bales, and Troy Goldsby.  We are talking about.. Construction fundamentals for ponds and lakes.   Are Crappie bad for your pond or is this outdated thinking?   Home Owner Associations ponds, retention ponds, and urban/suburban ponds and lakes.  These questions and more are answered by La...

Send a text Come sit dockside with Matt Rayl as he talks with Greg Grimes about what to look for when purchasing a new lake or pond.  www.pwnra.org Support the show

Send a text Come sit dockside with Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby as they answer your questions about ponds and lakes. Does my old Christmas tree make good fish habitat? Should I stock Redear Sunfish?  How many fish should I stock?  Tune in to get answers to these questions and more.   www.pwnra.org Support the show

Send a text Come sit dockside with Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby as they answer your questions about ponds and lakes.  Should I feed my fish?  How much do I feed?  When do I start feeding?   How do I management my shoreline? How do I clean up my shoreline?   Tune in and learn the answer to these questions and more!  www.pwnra.org Support the show

Send a text Come sit dockside with Matt Rayl as he talks with Dr. Brian Graeb, an industry expert in fish habitat .  Dr. Graeb is sharing his wisdom from years of fish habitat research.   Have you ever wondered... Do you have enough structure in your pond? Are those aquatic weeds good or bad? Will habitat make better fishing in your lake or pond? Why aren't I growing big fish? These questions...