captive bluegills as feeders?

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OK..before I get flamed let me explain:D
I have an outdoor, large pool converted to a pond. I have decided to scrap it and make it a pool again. DIY project instead INSIDE the house soon.

Anyways...I stocked this pool with bluegills and feeder goldfish last October. It is now full of them! Bluegills of all sizes. Do you think they would be ok as feeders for my temensis? I would snip the sharp spines off of course. These bluegill come out nice and healthy looking. Or should I not do it and figure out something else for the bluegills. I do not want to release them back after so long. I threw one in my tank today that was like 5" after I snipped its fins. It was sucked down in a flash.
They range from 2.5-5" long. goldfish the same.
 
I dont see why not, just QT them first cause who knows whats in a outdoor pond.
 
They been holed up in that pond since October. Feed them scraps, breads, pellets and minced fish, red worms, crawlers, you name it.

I don't really have the resources to QT them from that pool...er pond. Like 2500gallons because its a 1/3 full.
 
I don't know who would flame you for an idea like that. In NC we use bluegills to catch big catfish all the time. Every fish is born with the ability to become a feeder:)
 
Yeah, why not Jeremy? I use peabass as feeders for my catfishes..

seriously now, what is a Blue gill?
 
thank you!
 
Miguel;774521; said:
Yeah, why not Jeremy? I use peabass as feeders for my catfishes..

seriously now, what is a Blue gill?
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:irked: ...Here we go....heated debate number 2 anyone about feeding pbass?!? :ROFL: :ROFL:

Yeah they are just little sunfish ,Miguel.
 
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