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LeSnow Round Lake Beach, IL(Zone 5a) Jul 24, 2007

I went fishing with my son in a private pond a few days ago and was told that if I caught a bluegil to please bury it as they are trying to control the population. I caught enought to fill a bucket but released them instead. We are going fishing again and wonder if I buried it in my yard if it will good fertilizer?

Loren

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drivenbonkers Perth,, ON(Zone 5a) Jul 24, 2007

my Dad used to go sucker fishing (carp, real ugly fish) Mom used to chop them up, and bury them under her peonies....

She had the most beautiful peonies on the block.....

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LeSnow Round Lake Beach, IL(Zone 5a) Jul 24, 2007

Thanks for the tip, they have carp in the pond too. Think I will try bottom fishing.

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Jul 24, 2007

Only one drawback. I f you have cats and/or certain wild animals like skunks, bury them good. If they catch the smell they will dig them up along with anything else near them them.

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Jul 24, 2007

Yes bury the fish and sprinkle some chook poop on them that will stop the hungry critters coming after them....I buried a large quantity of fish about a foot under a new passionfruit one year and I had hundreds of fruit!

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