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Need recommendations for bream feed
Posted on 2/11/26 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 2/11/26 at 10:00 pm
I want to start feeding the bream around my dock. What food/feed should I use, and where can I buy it? TIA
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Posted on 2/11/26 at 10:55 pm to 2BRKnot
Purina Aquamax MVP.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 11:03 pm to Outdoorreb
That’s what we feed ours.Bass eat the hell out of it also which surprised me.We had lots of tadpoles and even more fathead minnows.Bass wiped them out,I guess they got hungry.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 4:56 am to 2BRKnot
Aquamax 500 or triton 45/12 ( cargill product).
Aquamax MVP has larger pellets designed for feed trained bass. May be to big for bluegill…
Independent feed stores usually carry the purina or cargill feed.
Aquamax MVP has larger pellets designed for feed trained bass. May be to big for bluegill…
Independent feed stores usually carry the purina or cargill feed.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 9:28 am to 2BRKnot
I use the MVP because of the multi-sized particles, and because it has sinking particles as well. My bass seem to stay up top and feed on the floaters, which I hope gives my coppernose plenty opportunity to feed on the sinking stuff too. That's my theory, anyway..
Posted on 2/12/26 at 12:30 pm to jellyhead
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Aquamax MVP has larger pellets designed for feed trained bass. May be to big for bluegill…
I don’t know about all that. I am sure feed trained bass would eat it starting out but my understanding on feed trained bass is that they grow out of it pretty fast when other forage options are available. On the back of the bag is Bob Lusk holding 2 giant Bluegill.
I go through a 1-1.25 pallets a year and I am specifically trying to feed bluegills. I have seen fathead minnows even eat on it. I am sure a bass might eat some but the vast majority of the time I just see them chasing bluegill when it goes off.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 1:26 pm to Outdoorreb
My tractor supply stopped carrying it, but I used to use Sportsman's Choice Trophy fish food. Small and large pellets, sinking and floating, all mixed together, and high protein. Over a two year period once I started feeding, I measured every bluegill I caught and recorded it in an excel spreadsheet. The size difference I don't recall exactly, but it was significant. I stopped feeding when the HOA ran out of money and wouldn't subsidize my feeding program anymore.
Something I like about sinking pellets, the waterfowl and turtles get less of the bounty and the fish get more.
Something I like about sinking pellets, the waterfowl and turtles get less of the bounty and the fish get more.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 1:35 pm to Outdoorreb
Those 2 bluegill didn’t have a mouth big enough to eat the larger pellets till it got to 5+ inches.
I’ve found it is just as important to feed the 2-5” and have to feed a pellet that can eat. When I grow fish out, I feed Aquamax 400. High fat and protein, has small pellets for young fish to eat.
Pretty expensive though.
Not crapping on mvp.
Big fish can eat bigger pellets that small can’t. Big fish and small fish can eat smaller pellets. I need them all eating.
All that said, I have a good source for triton, so that is what I feed.
I’ve found it is just as important to feed the 2-5” and have to feed a pellet that can eat. When I grow fish out, I feed Aquamax 400. High fat and protein, has small pellets for young fish to eat.
Pretty expensive though.
Not crapping on mvp.
Big fish can eat bigger pellets that small can’t. Big fish and small fish can eat smaller pellets. I need them all eating.
All that said, I have a good source for triton, so that is what I feed.
This post was edited on 2/12/26 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 2/12/26 at 1:56 pm to jellyhead
Something else about pellet size- I would notice bluegill eating a pellet, then spitting it out, guarding it right in front of their face for a few seconds, inhaling again, spitting out again, and repeating this process until it softened up enough for them to swallow it. And these were medium sized bluegill I saw doing this, not just the babies. I think the smaller pellets are better than larger pellets for this reason, and as you said, even big bluegill still have tiny mouths. I never fish with a hook larger than #8 when targetting bluegill. It's also why crickets are superior to worms, the bluegill can get the whole soft cricket into their mouth but not a whole worm quick enough. And a #8 hook is a little small for a whole worm. Now I'm just rambling.
Edit to add another ramble fact- a well fed bluegill population also fertilizes your pond from their excrement, building a healthier ecosystem starting with microbes on up the food chain.
Edit to add another ramble fact- a well fed bluegill population also fertilizes your pond from their excrement, building a healthier ecosystem starting with microbes on up the food chain.
This post was edited on 2/12/26 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 2/12/26 at 3:17 pm to deeprig9
What about cat food?
Posted on 2/12/26 at 3:33 pm to 2BRKnot
all you guys complaining about the pogie fleet should probably take a look at what exactly industrial fish feed pellets are made from. And cat food too LOL
Posted on 2/12/26 at 3:53 pm to AlxTgr
Gemini says:
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While bluegill will eat dry cat food, it is generally not recommended as a primary diet due to its high fat content, which can damage their livers, and lower nutritional value compared to proper fish feed. For healthier, faster growth, use high-protein (40%+), small-pellet fish food like Purina Aquamax (400 or 500 series) or Cargill Triton.
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Best Feeding Practices for Bluegill
Optimal Food: Use sinking or floating fish-specific pellets, such as Purina Aquamax 400 (smaller, ~45% protein) for 2-3 inch fish, and 500 (3/16 inch) for 4-5+ inch fish.
Alternatives: If not using dedicated fish food, high-quality, low-fat cat kibble can be used sparingly, though it is inferior to specialized feed.
Size Matters: Bluegill have small mouths; ensure pellets are small enough for them to consume.
Avoid Overfeeding: Feeding in smaller amounts 5-8 times a week is effective, but overfeeding with low-quality food can ruin water quality.
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For maximum growth and to prevent liver damage, specialized fish feed is significantly better than cat food.
Posted on 2/12/26 at 6:33 pm to cgrand
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all you guys complaining about the pogie fleet should probably take a look at what exactly industrial fish feed pellets are made from. And cat food too LOL
I don’t want pogie fishing outlawed. I just want Louisiana politicians to have some stones and keep them at a same buffer as other states do.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 10:51 am to 2BRKnot
Ole time farm supply in Gonzales. Ask for small Pellets.
They keep in stock..
They keep in stock..
Posted on 2/13/26 at 12:14 pm to Out da box
Thanks for all of the input, guys.
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