Sitting Dockside
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95 episodes
Episode 96-Hot Water and Hydrology: Is Your Lake Leaking?
In today’s episode, we’re diving into the science of hydrology and how it affects the health and stability of your pond. Ever wondered if your pond is leaking, or why you’re seeing more green water and oil slicks on the surface? We’ll explore h...
Episode 95- Spring Pond Fertilization: Timing and Surprising Outcomes
In this episode of Sitting Dockside, Troy and Matt dive into the topic of fertilizing ponds in spring. They stress the importance of timing and understanding why fertilization is necessary. Rather than just applying fertilizers without...
Episode 94-Ponds in the Spring: Signs of Life and Seasonal Awakening
Spring is here, and your pond is waking up! In this episode, we’re celebrating the beauty and excitement of the spring season in your pond or lake. What’s your favorite part of spring? For us, it’s the moment everything starts to come back to l...
Episode 91-Raising Trophy Bluegill: Keys to Growing Big, Quality Panfish
In this episode, we’re focusing on one of the most sought-after panfish species—the bluegill. Whether you're aiming to grow trophy-sized bluegill or just looking to improve the quality of your fishery, we’re breaking down the essential factors ...
Episode 92-This Cold Weather...
Welcome to season 4 of Sitting Dockside, your trusted source for pond and lake management tips. In today’s episode, we’re diving into an important seasonal topic—how cold water impacts your pond or lake. As the temperature drops, y...
Episode 90-Spring Moss or Algae What Do I Do?
Spring is springing. We’re starting to get our first warm days of the year and all of a sudden you look out and see your pond looking terrible. Where did this algae come from? What type of a...
Episode 89-Lake Colorant Pond Dye Should You Use It? If So When?
Do you have questions about pond colorant? Are pond dyes good for your Pond or Lake? Should you use Pond or Lake dye ? This podcast we do a full breakdown of when it is good and when it is bad. The should’s in th...
Episode 88- We are back and ready to talk Lake Management with cold water
Welcome back listeners, we had a pause to do our day job. Thank you for continuing to listen! With popular request, we are back for another great season. Our lineup for 2024 will probably the best one yet. But with further ado, T...
Episode 87: Troy and Matt Answer Your Questions
On today's podcast, Troy and Matt answer questions from you. We take questions that have received the most traction from our Facebook page and Troy and Matt answer questions like...You ever wonder what tr...
Episode 86- Q and A with Special Guest Micah Jefferson
Today's special guest is a lake owner, our community Facebook moderator, and wildlife farmer Micah Jefferson. We sit down and talk about what he has learned about his pond construction, pond stocking, and some of his mi...
Episode 85-Water Quality and Why Is It Important?
Our special guest, Fisheries biologist, David Beasley, from the nation's biggest lake company SOLitude talks to us about water quality and how it is the basis of fisheries. He talks about.. Water ...
Episode 84- Special Guest, Kevin VanDam, Teaches Us How To Fish Our Pond or Lake
Do you want to learn more about fishing your pond or lake? If so, this is a must listen. Kevin VanDam is one of the most decorated fisherman in the planet. Some would say, he is the Tom Brady of fishing. He talks ...
Episode 83-Flathead Catfish, Should I Stock Them?
Catfish have been stocked all over the country , but there is one type of catfish that you may may not want, that is the Flathead Catfish. We bring in aquatic biologist, Wes Goldsmith, who has a ton of experience with Flat...
Episode 82- Standing On The Shoulder Of Legends Part 2 With Terry McNabb
Terry McNabb sits down with us to discuss his rich knowledge of lake management and how it has changes in the last half century .He talks to us about How things used to beHow technologies...
Episode 81-Standing On The Shoulder of Legends, Part 1 With Johnny Foster
Have great guests today, Johnny Foster and Mitchell Morton. Johnny brings his 41 years of experience to us live at the SLMP Summit. He talks about his best and worst days on the job. What he loves abo...
Episode 80-Bucket stocking Pros and Cons
Everyone has heard of a day out fishing alnd brining home fish to put into your pond or lake to save money or stock something you don't have or think one needs. On Sitting Dockside, we dive into the reasons you should or why you ...
Episode 79- Oh Christmas Tree Where Do I Put Thee? And We Have Lime On Our Mind.
Ho Ho Ho now Christmas is over, should I put my old Christmas tree in my lake or pond? In today's episode we talk about...Does my old Christmas tree help the fish?Where do I place my old Christmas Tre...
Episode 78: Droughts and Floods
What happens when mother nature brings the heat?! In this podcast, Troy and Matt talk about lakes during Feast and Famine times.Drought PreparationShoreline plantsHAB- Harmful Algae Bloom
Episode 77- Kicking Off The New Year with Questions from our Community
We kick off the new year and a new season by answering questions from our listeners. In this podcast we talk about...fish habitat green sunfish emergency aeration small pond fish surv...
Episode 76-Bluegill and "Piranha Gill" Challenge
In this Piranha Gill Challenge episode, Matt and Troy and talking all about Bluegill while Troy is doing the podcast in Matt Rayl's Bluegill pond wearing a feed bag! They talk about..The benefits of BluegillWhy...
Episode 75- Community Questions Answered By Troy and Matt
In this episode, Matt and Troy answer your questions from our community Facebook Group.They talk about..Fish StockingShoreline plantsRelative Weightand much moreCome sit with us on Sit...
Episode 74- I Have Weeds In My Lake What Should I Do?
Have you ever asked yourself what should I do about the weeds in my lake? Have you wondered do I...Rake or physically remove them?Use Biological Control?Use Aquatic Herbicide? Which one do I use?...
Episode 73- Special Guest Steven Bardin is talking Cormorants, Crappie, and more!
Today we sit down with the elite fisheres biologist, Steven Bardin. Steven returns to the show to talk about:Are cormorants eating all my fish?Should I stick crappie? And what he is doin...
Episode 72- Spring Is Here, And We Are Talking Spring Spawning
Spring is here, and there is big work happening in your pond or lake. Have you ever wondered why Largemouths spawn before bluegill? Why do bluegill need to nest next to their friends while yellow perch don’t even make a nest? In th...
Episode 71- Part 2: On the Road at The Society of Lake Management Professionals 2022 Summit
Part 2 of Sitting Dockside is at the 2022 Society of Lake Management Professionals yearly summit in Savannah, Georgia. Aeration and Aeration Products Today we had an awesome opportunity to sit down with the top ma...