Sitting Dockside

Send a text Part of 1 of Sitting Dockside is at the Society of Lake Management Professionals yearly summit and Savannah, Georgia. Fish Feeders And  Aquatic Feeds Today we had an awesome opportunity to sit down with the top manufacturers and the national salespeople from the leading products sold in the lake in the Pond industry.   Sitting  Docksise podcast Takes this opportunity to ask vendors......

Send a text Has spring has sprung at your pond or lake?  Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby talk all things spring.  They discuss... Spring Fish Stocking Spring algae and aquatic plants Winter Fish Kill signs All of these topics plus a  ton more, c ome sit with us on Sitting Dockside. I hope you love this podcast as much ae we did.  If so will you hit the 5 stars button. Have questions or want to tell us...

Send a text Today we talk about the biggest producer of Hybrid Stripe Bass in the world, Mike Freeze. Mike is a legend in his own time.   Today we asked Mike... What is a Hybrid Stipe Bass? Do I stock Hybrids Stripe Bass in my lake or pond? What does Hybrid Stripe Bass eat? How many do I stock in my Pond or Lake? All of these questions plus a  ton more, c ome sit with us on Sitting Dockside. I hop...

Send a text We are so excited to have  an expert in wildlife,  Brian MacGowan .  He is a Wildlife Extension Specialist with the department of Forestry and Natural Resources at  Purdue University. We talk about everything Otter.  He explains their life cycle, range, and diets of otters.     Do they eat all my fish?   What do I do if I get them?  How do I know if I have them?   All these questions a...

Send a text We bring back our number one listened to  podcast guest on habitat.  He is one of the nations leading habitat researchers,  Dr. Brian Graeb. He tells us about... The new advancements in  habitat. What he has learned in the world of habitat and structure.  What is habitat. What  adding habitat does to a lake and pond. How to add structure and habitat to your pond or lake. How much struc...

Send a text Wade Bales from Quality Lake Management talks to us about harvesting our fish.  We dial into which fish  and how many to take out.  Wade's experience has led him to show us what to expect if we follow his strict guidelines.  He has gone as far as to develop a fish harvesting app called Smartfish app to take all the guess work out of harvesting to reach your lake goals. Come sit wi...

Send a text Have you ever wanted to ask us questions? We have heard this from our listeners so this time, we did things in reverse. Our loyal listener, Marc McWilliams, takes control of this episode and asks the questions and Troy and Matt give their answers.  Marc asks... Some details and clarifications from previous podcasts Questions that we need to dive into a little bit more He even had some...

Send a text Get the right person/manager to help you achieve your goals is very important.  Sometimes bad advice is worse than no advice at all. How do you pick the right manager for your lake or pond? How do you know that your manager is targeting your goals?  We help you answer these questions and more. Come sit with us on Sitting Dockside. Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this...

Send a text We are back!  Welcome to our new season of Sitting Dockside We talk about: * What is coming  on this years season! -What we did during the break? - The very  controversial fish, the Fathead Minnow Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside. Check out their website Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/...

Send a text Troy and Matt sit down with our friends from Pond University. It is great to have our nonprofit work alongside other nonprofits and agencies to further the education for you the pond or  lake owner.  On this epidsode, we talk with  Dr. Mitchell Zischke and Megan Gunn  who are with a great group from Purdue University. They do it all in one educational podcast called Pond University in...

Send a text After a rain or cold front you wake up and your pond has oil on it, why? Is it harmful? What do I do about it? Everybody loves crappie but everyone says you should not stock them unless you have a big lake.  After some research and and many years of experience, newer stocking strategies have been created and these may surprise you .  Come listen and learn! Come Sit with us,  on Sitting...

Send a text If you wake up and you have a few dead fish on your lake, should you be concerned? Is there something you need to do? Is there something you could  have done? In this podcast, Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby  break down these questions. Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside. Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook....

Send a text In this episode, Troy and Matt talk about the six fundamentals you need to know when you build or renovate your lake or pond. They answer these questions and more... Ever want to build a beach?  Where do you start when building a lake or pond ?  Do the fish need habitat?   Do I have enough water ?  Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside. Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts...

Send a text We are taking the hot topics in our community group! You asked and Matt Rayl &Troy Goldsby are talking  about  the floating stubborn plants called W atermeal and Duckweed . In this podcast we talk about the: The cause of water meal and duckweed Identification Treatment And how to keep it from coming back Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside. Have questions or want to tell us your...

Send a text Phosphorus in freshwater. If you can control them you can eliminate most problems in your lake or pond. Nutrients control how weeds and algae grow in your pond or lake.  We talk about where do you get these nutrients and how you can control and even bind them.  Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside. Have questions or want to tell us your thoughts on this subject? Join our Facebook Com...

Send a text In this episode, we dive into the harvesting question a little more.  What do you need to harvest?  When to start harvesting after stocking  How much to harvest in the first year? How much to harvest the second year? How much to harvest every year after? How to harvest  by relative weight. How To Harvesting by gender. Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside. Have questions or want to te...

Send a text Ever wonder if you have a leaky lake? Is your pond losing water? Do you want to know how to fix a leaky pond?  We bring in a pond sealant expert,  TJ Hudson to answer these questions and more... Is your pond leaking ? How do you tell? If it is, how do I fix it? How do I find the leak? And new technologies to solve your leaky pond issues. Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Dockside. Have que...

Send a text Why do you need an aeration system in my pond or lake? Matt and Troy dive into Matt's favorite topic, aeration. Today we answer all your questions on aeration... Why do we aerate ? Aeration, is it good for a pond ?  What types of aeration do I need? Are there benefits of aeration? Is my aeration big enough?  Are Bubbles  for my ponds the right type? Come Sit with us,  on Sitting D...

Send a text Ever wonder how to make a waterfall?  Well we bring in the expert of all experts on waterfalls, award winning Tim Wood .   He breaks down the... Waterfall  Fundamentals What to think about before you start planning your waterfall Do waterfalls aerate your pond? And  a whole lot more ..  So don’t got chasing waterfalls til you sit back and listen..  Come Sit with us,  on Sitting Docksid...

Send a text In this episode, we talk about the age old philosophy of fertilizing lakes and ponds. We talk about should you fertilize,  why and where to fertilize your lake or pond , how fertilizer is used and the benefits and drawbacks of  fertilizing lakes and ponds.    We dive into these questions and more... Should you fertilize your pond or lake? Why do we fertilize? What is the history and fu...

Send a text The Special  BIG 50th Edition Ever wonder how invasive aquatic plants became a problem?  We get to talk to the legend Terry Goldsby and learn how he  started  to combat invasive aquatic plant species.  We get to hear the great story of the beginning of lake management, about Troy’s first wreck on a airboat, and so much more great info on invasive aquatic plants, plus we get the treat o...

Send a text Dustin Schulz,  President  of Optimal Fish Food,  is here  to break down lake and pond food.  He answers these questions and more:  What should you feed fish in your pond? What are the advantages of feeding your fish in your lake? What type of fish food should I feed? Are there different types of fish foods ? Is it worth feeding premium fish food? What are the disadvantages of feeding...

Send a text We are talking about aquatic vegetation.  Aquatic vegetation is always on the top of the "questions list" when it comes to pond and lake management.   We are answering all your aquatic vegetation questions today!  Are plants good or bad?  What kind of vegetation is in my pond?   What are the different types of aquatic vegetation?  What is submersed, emergent, and shoreline Ve...

Send a text In part 3  of our "Triploid Trilogy", Dr. Brett Hartis, Lead Scientist at Duke Energy brings his expertise and experience to our Grass Carp conversation.  Dr. Hartis  has to manage these very large extensive Reservoirs for Duke Power and he shares how he  has worked with Triploid Sterile Grass Carp. Dr. Hartis shares his knowledge and experience to answer these questions and...

Send a text We talk  about Grass Carp and the Do's and Don'ts with Tim Eagan .  Tim is the  Assistant  Director of  Parks and Recreation  Of Winter Park.  He has over 23 years of experience with Grass Carp and  lake  management  We talk about... Why  didn't he want to stock Grass Carp ? The overuse of Grass Carp. Then having to learn about Grass Carp because of the invasive plant Hy...