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The Pond King Patriot: More than a boat, it's a tribute.
Inspired by the story of a WWII Navy veteran, his son and grandson, Pond King, Inc. is going to give away five Patriot Pontoon Boats, one to a Patriot from each branch of the U.S. Military.
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How often do you need to restock your pond?
Whether you are stocking a newly built/renovated pond or stocking an established pond, it is good to understand just how often your should expect to restock your pond. The answer will depend on...
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Duck blind placement for a successful hunt.
Duck blind placement is an important decision when it comes to the success you'll have hunting this season. But it doesn't have to be a difficult decision if you apply a little forethought, some...
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Which Sunfish Live In Your Pond?
It is important to know what species of sunfish are in your pond because different species of sunfish play distinct and important roles in your pond’s ecosystem. While all species are fun to catch and...
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Pond King's 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 a big fan of commercializing the birth of Christ, we do believe in...
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Choosing the Right Genes to Raise a 10+ Pound Largemouth Bass
When the topic of growing trophy Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) comes up, you are likely to hear talk about their genetics, specifically the Florida strain and F1’s (or “Tiger Bass”). While...
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The 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 the continental U.S. Shortly after doing so, a Patriot Pontoon Boat was...
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How to Choose the Right Habitat for Your Bass Fishery
Habitat availability within your fishery is one of the most critical aspects of pond management to ensure the growth and development of trophy-class Bass. Depending on the life stage of the Bass and...
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How to Create 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 or Cats. More often than not, the best option to establish a sustainable...
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Crawfish - an Excellent Source of Forage
Crawdads provide an additional forage resource that is high in both protein and fat content that will help your predator fish gain those extra pounds. It will also reduce the strain those predators are...
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Designing The Perfect Bass Habitat — INFOGRAPHIC
So you want to turn your pond into the perfect habitat for trophy bass?
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Types of Aquatic Vegetation - the good, the bad and the ugly
There are four major types of aquatic vegetation; floating, submerged, emergent and algae. As you can imagine the submerged and emergent vegetation are relatively easy to distinguish. However, those...
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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 of selecting the right species and size of fish to put in your pond to...
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Why Stock Redear Sunfish?
People often ask us why we recommend stocking Redear Sunfish when everybody knows that everything else, especially Largemouth Bass, eats Bluegill. Aren't Bluegill the perfect forage fish?
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Keeping Your Down at the Pond Experience Free from COVID-19
Dear Lake Pro Tackle and Pond King Customers,
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How Pond Management Plans Vary Based on Your Goals
While determining the appropriate management plan for any pond or lake is driven by several physical factors, including size, profile and location, your goals for that body of water also dramatically...
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Could My Pond Be Too Clear?
Not surprisingly, the answer to that question is: It depends. If you want a clear swimming hole, or trophy bass lake, the optimum water clarity will be different.
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Establishing Vegetation Around Your Pond
Controlling and maintaining the vegetation that is in place around the edges of your pond, both in and out of the water, is a crucial aspect of keeping your pond from filling with sediments or becoming...
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Livewell Fish Health
Tournament fisherman and Pond King fisheries biologist Ethan Stokes shares how he run his livewells to ensure his catch always counts, and lives to get caught another day.
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Livewell Additives and Treatments
The main purpose of livewell additives is to relieve stress on the fish, ensuring that your catch counts at weigh-in and increasing the survival rate of the fish when released.
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