{"product_id":"black-salty","title":"Black Salty","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"30\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eOrder Online or Contact Us to Order by Phone: 572-500-9069\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"30\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eBlack Salty (3” Size Class)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"232\" data-start=\"74\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"83\" data-start=\"74\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3 inches\u003cbr data-end=\"109\" data-start=\"106\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"118\" data-start=\"109\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Live forage fish\u003cbr data-end=\"138\" data-start=\"135\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"157\" data-start=\"138\"\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hybrid marine\/estuarine baitfish strain (commonly marketed as Black Salty)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"237\" data-start=\"234\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"295\" data-start=\"239\"\u003eA High-Energy Forage Option for Aggressive Predators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"486\" data-start=\"297\"\u003eBlack Salty at the 3-inch size class is a dense-bodied, fast-swimming forage fish designed for immediate predator response. Compared to many traditional freshwater minnows, Black Salty are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"595\" data-start=\"488\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"514\" data-start=\"488\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"514\" data-start=\"490\"\u003eMore muscular per inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"549\" data-start=\"515\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"549\" data-start=\"517\"\u003eExtremely active in open water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"595\" data-start=\"550\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"595\" data-start=\"552\"\u003eHighly visible to sight-feeding predators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"759\" data-start=\"597\"\u003eAt roughly 3 inches, they are large enough to trigger feeding in established sportfish while still being manageable for medium-sized bass and hybrid striped bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"764\" data-start=\"761\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"793\" data-start=\"766\"\u003eWhen to Use Black Salty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"833\" data-start=\"795\"\u003eBlack Salty are typically stocked for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1008\" data-start=\"835\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"868\" data-start=\"835\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"868\" data-start=\"837\"\u003eImmediate feeding stimulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"904\" data-start=\"869\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"904\" data-start=\"871\"\u003eHigh-impact supplemental forage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"960\" data-start=\"905\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"960\" data-start=\"907\"\u003eConditioning predators before tournaments or events\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1008\" data-start=\"961\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1008\" data-start=\"963\"\u003eAccelerating weight gain in managed systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1144\" data-start=\"1010\"\u003eThey function differently than reproductive forage species. This is not a slow-build forage base fish — it is a caloric delivery fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1149\" data-start=\"1146\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1181\" data-start=\"1151\"\u003eSize Advantage at 3 Inches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1227\" data-start=\"1183\"\u003eThe 3-inch class offers a strategic balance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1414\" data-start=\"1229\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1292\" data-start=\"1229\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1292\" data-start=\"1231\"\u003eLarge enough to be worth the energy expenditure of a strike\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1352\" data-start=\"1293\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1352\" data-start=\"1295\"\u003eSmall enough for broad predator size classes to consume\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1414\" data-start=\"1353\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1414\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003eDurable enough to handle transport and short-term holding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1512\" data-start=\"1416\"\u003eThis size creates aggressive surface and mid-column feeding behavior shortly after introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1517\" data-start=\"1514\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1545\" data-start=\"1519\"\u003eBehavior \u0026amp; Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1563\" data-start=\"1547\"\u003eBlack Salty are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1639\" data-start=\"1565\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1584\" data-start=\"1565\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1584\" data-start=\"1567\"\u003eStrong swimmers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1604\" data-start=\"1585\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1604\" data-start=\"1587\"\u003eSchool-oriented\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1639\" data-start=\"1605\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1639\" data-start=\"1607\"\u003eQuick to disperse upon release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1753\" data-start=\"1641\"\u003eThey tend to move immediately into open water zones, which can stimulate surface and mid-depth feeding activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1758\" data-start=\"1755\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1788\" data-start=\"1760\"\u003eHandling Recommendations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1940\" data-start=\"1790\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1838\" data-start=\"1790\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1838\" data-start=\"1792\"\u003eAcclimate water temperature prior to release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1886\" data-start=\"1839\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1886\" data-start=\"1841\"\u003eAvoid shallow, overheated shoreline dumping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1940\" data-start=\"1887\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1940\" data-start=\"1889\"\u003eRelease into areas with adequate dissolved oxygen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2049\" data-start=\"1942\"\u003eBecause they are active swimmers, releasing them into open water encourages immediate natural distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PondStocking.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53867716182388,"sku":null,"price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/6461\/2468\/files\/Newalla_Black_Salty_1.png?v=1765030231","url":"https:\/\/pondstocking.com\/products\/black-salty","provider":"PondStocking.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}