Editor’s Letter

Here Comes 2025

Happy New Year

By Bob Lusk

Happy New Year, dear Pondmeisters! While lots of folks are happy to see 2024 in the rear-view mirror and genuinely welcome 2025, many of us are looking back at 2024 with big smiles, knowing that there’s a fresh new year beckoning us in the headlights.

It’s tantalizing.

Always is. Something to do with hope. New Year, new hope. My hope and prayer are that you see 2025 as a fresh start. While we sit in the throes of wintry wraps, fireplaces, knowing our ponds are at rest, we aren’t far from the refreshing beginnings of the next spring season.

This issue of Pond Boss is once again loaded with practical tidbits, morsels, and other nuggets of wisdom and knowledge.

Be sure to read the article about harvesting fish. There are some unexpected twists with that tale. Also, dig into Dr. Anderson’s article, too. We lost Dr. A. at age 95 January 5. He was a friend as well as a scientist who did work 50+ years ago that influences all of us fish squeezers nationwide. God Bless Dr. Richard O. Anderson.

Another interesting story is the feature about renovating a river. While that tale doesn’t have anything to do with pond management, it’s worthy because of the concepts behind it. Using the hydraulics of water movement can stimulate your thoughts about how water flows into your pond, or maybe that eroded creek meandering across your property.

Not only is this magazine a great resource for you, so is our website, www.pondboss.com. Be sure to check out the Ask the Boss forum there, as well as the 24/7 Resource Guide for referrals. That’s valuable for all of us. On most Tuesday evening, 6:30-7:30 pm, on the Pond Boss Facebook page, I live for a lively hour of questions and answers. It’s light, fun, and sometimes informative 😊.

Plus, we have numerous YouTube videos at ThePondBoss.

We deeply appreciate your loyalty to Pond Boss, and wish you the best as we dive into 2025.