Sitting Dockside
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 96-Hot Water and Hydrology: Is Your Lake Leaking?
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn today’s episode, we’re diving into the science of hydrology and how it affects the health and stability of your pond. Ever wondered ...
Episode 95- Spring Pond Fertilization: Timing and Surprising Outcomes
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode of Sitting Dockside, Troy and Matt dive into the topic of fertilizing ponds in spring. They stress the importance of timing...
Episode 94-Ponds in the Spring: Signs of Life and Seasonal Awakening
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSpring is here, and your pond is waking up! In this episode, we’re celebrating the beauty and excitement of the spring season in your pon...
Episode 91-Raising Trophy Bluegill: Keys to Growing Big, Quality Panfish
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we’re focusing on one of the most sought-after panfish species—the bluegill. Whether you're aiming to grow trophy...
Episode 92-This Cold Weather...
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWelcome to season 4 of Sitting Dockside, your trusted source for pond and lake management tips. In today’s episode, we’re diving into...
Episode 90-Spring Moss or Algae What Do I Do?
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSpring 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 t...
Episode 89-Lake Colorant Pond Dye Should You Use It? If So When?
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDo you have questions about pond colorant? Are pond dyes good for your Pond or Lake? Should you use Pond or Lake dye ? This podcast w...
Episode 88- We are back and ready to talk Lake Management with cold water
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWelcome back listeners, we had a pause to do our day job. Thank you for continuing to listen! With popular request, we are back for ano...
Episode 87: Troy and Matt Answer Your Questions
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textOn today's podcast, Troy and Matt answer questions from you. We take questions that have received the most traction from our Faceboo...
Episode 86- Q and A with Special Guest Micah Jefferson
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday's special guest is a lake owner, our community Facebook moderator, and wildlife farmer Micah Jefferson. We sit down and ta...
Episode 85-Water Quality and Why Is It Important?
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textOur special guest, Fisheries biologist, David Beasley, from the nation's biggest lake company SOLitude talks to us about water q...
Episode 84- Special Guest, Kevin VanDam, Teaches Us How To Fish Our Pond or Lake
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDo 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 fisher...
Episode 83-Flathead Catfish, Should I Stock Them?
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textCatfish 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. ...
Episode 82- Standing On The Shoulder Of Legends Part 2 With Terry McNabb
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textTerry 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 t...
Episode 81-Standing On The Shoulder of Legends, Part 1 With Johnny Foster
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHave great guests today, Johnny Foster and Mitchell Morton. Johnny brings his 41 years of experience to us live at the SLMP Summit. He tal...
Episode 80-Bucket stocking Pros and Cons
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textEveryone 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&apo...
Episode 79- Oh Christmas Tree Where Do I Put Thee? And We Have Lime On Our Mind.
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHo 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 ol...
Episode 78: Droughts and Floods
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhat happens when mother nature brings the heat?! In this podcast, Troy and Matt talk about lakes during Feast and Famine times.Drought ...
Episode 77- Kicking Off The New Year with Questions from our Community
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe kick off the new year and a new season by answering questions from our listeners. In this podcast we talk about...fish habitat green su...
Episode 76-Bluegill and "Piranha Gill" Challenge
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this Piranha Gill Challenge episode, Matt and Troy and talking all about Bluegill while Troy is doing the podcast in Matt Rayl's Bl...
Episode 75- Community Questions Answered By Troy and Matt
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, Matt and Troy answer your questions from our community Facebook Group.They talk about..Fish StockingShoreline plantsRelati...
Episode 74- I Have Weeds In My Lake What Should I Do?
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHave 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 Bio...
Episode 73- Special Guest Steven Bardin is talking Cormorants, Crappie, and more!
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday we sit down with the elite fisheres biologist, Steven Bardin. Steven returns to the show to talk about:Are cormorants eating all my f...
Episode 72- Spring Is Here, And We Are Talking Spring Spawning
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSpring is here, and there is big work happening in your pond or lake. Have you ever wondered why Largemouths spawn before bluegill? Why d...
Episode 71- Part 2: On the Road at The Society of Lake Management Professionals 2022 Summit
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textPart 2 of Sitting Dockside is at the 2022 Society of Lake Management Professionals yearly summit in Savannah, Georgia. Aeration and Aerati...
Episode 70-Part 1: On the Road at Society of Lake Management Professionals 2022 Summit
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textPart of 1 of Sitting Dockside is at the Society of Lake Management Professionals yearly summit and Savannah, Georgia.Fish Feeders And Aqu...
Episode 69- Spring Time Pond and Lake Managment
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHas spring has sprung at your pond or lake? Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby talk all things spring. They discuss...Spring Fish StockingSpring...
Episode 68- Hybrid Stripe Bass with Legend Mike Freeze
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday we talk about the biggest producer of Hybrid Stripe Bass in the world, Mike Freeze. Mike is a legend in his own time. Today we aske...
Episode 67-You Otter Listen If You Have Otter Problems In Your Pond or Lake
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe are so excited to have an expert in wildlife, Brian MacGowan. He is a Wildlife Extension Specialist with the department of Forestr...
Episode 66-Structure and Fish Habitat For Lakes and Ponds
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe bring back our number one listened to podcast guest on habitat. He is one of the nations leading habitat researchers, Dr. Brian Gr...
Episode 65- Harvesting Fish The Smart Way
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWade Bales from Quality Lake Management talks to us about harvesting our fish. We dial into which fish and how many to take out. Wade...
Episode 64-You Asked and We Answered... Loyal Listener Questions
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHave you ever wanted to ask us questions? We have heard this from our listeners so this time, we did things in reverse. Our loyal listener,...
Sitting Dockside Podcast Episode 63 -How To Pick The Biologist For You
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textGet the right person/manager to help you achieve your goals is very important. Sometimes bad advice is worse than no advice at all.How do...
Sitting Dockside Episode 62- Fathead Minnows and New Season News
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe are back! Welcome to our new season of Sitting DocksideWe talk about:* What is coming on this years season!-What we did during the b...
PWNRA Partners With Pond University To Talk Pond and Lake Management Education
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textTroy and Matt sit down with our friends from Pond University. It is great to have our nonprofit work alongside other nonprofits and agencie...
What Is The Oily Stuff On My Pond and New Management On Crappie Stocking
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAfter a rain or cold front you wake up and your pond has oil on it, why? Is it harmful? What do I do about it? Everybody loves crappie but ...
Episode 59: Why Are Fish Dying In My Pond?
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIf you wake up and you have a few dead fish on your lake, should you be concerned?Is there something you need to do? Is there something you...
Episode 58:Six Fundamentals To Know When Building Or Renovating Your Lake Or Pond
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, Troy and Matt talk about the six fundamentals you need to know when you build or renovate your lake or pond.They answer th...
Episode 57: Watermeal and Duckweed
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe are taking the hot topics in our community group! You asked and Matt Rayl &Troy Goldsby are talking about the floating stubborn ...
Episode 56: Binding Nutrients In Your Pond And Lake
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textPhosphorus in freshwater. If you can control them you can eliminate most problems in your lake or pond. Nutrients control how weeds and alg...
Episode 055-Harvesting Predator Fish: Why Do You Harvest Bass?
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we dive into the harvesting question a little more. What do you need to harvest? When to start harvesting after stocking...
Episode 54: Why Is My Pond Losing Water?
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textEver wonder if you have a leaky lake? Is your pond losing water? Do you want to know how to fix a leaky pond? We bring in a pond sealant ...
Episode 53- Pond and Lake Aeration And Why You Need It
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhy do you need an aeration system in my pond or lake? Matt and Troy dive into Matt's favorite topic, aeration.Today we answer all you...
Episode 52: What You Should Consider Before Building Your Waterfall
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textEver wonder how to make a waterfall? Well we bring in the expert of all experts on waterfalls, award winning Tim Wood . He breaks down...
Episode 51 Fertilizing Lakes and Ponds
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we talk about the age old philosophy of fertilizing lakes and ponds. We talk about should you fertilize, why and where t...
Episode 50- Invasive Aquatic Plants And How We started To Combat Invasive Species
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe Special BIG 50th EditionEver wonder how invasive aquatic plants became a problem? We get to talk to the legend Terry Goldsby and le...
Episode 49- What Can You Feed Fish In a Pond and New Advancements In Fish Food
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDustin Schulz, President of Optimal Fish Food, is here to break down lake and pond food. He answers these questions and more: Wha...
Episode 48- Aquatic Vegetation Fundamentals
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe are talking about aquatic vegetation. Aquatic vegetation is always on the top of the "questions list" when it comes to pond ...
Episode 47- Grass Carp Part 3: Stocking Grass Carp From Experience
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn part 3 of our "Triploid Trilogy", Dr. Brett Hartis, Lead Scientist at Duke Energy brings his expertise and experience to our...
Episode 46-Grass Carp Part 2: Triploid Grass Carp Do's and Don'ts
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe talk about Grass Carp and the Do's and Don'ts with Tim Eagan. Tim is the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation ...
Episode 45- Grass Carp Part 1: How And Where Grass Carp Were Created
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textPart #1 of the "Triploid Trilogy!" We are talking with Ernesto Lasso De la Vega. He is a biologist working at the Lee County Hyac...
Episode 44- How To Feed Fish and Feeder Fundamentals
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDo you wonder how to feed fish? Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl talk about how to feed fish in a pond or lake. They are answering your fish fe...
Episode 43-How Texas TPWD Is Growing Bigger Bass and Should A Pond or Lake Owner Purchase a Fishing License
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe have a huge guest on this week's show. Tom Lang, the Inland Fisheries Division Outreach Director for Texas Parks and Wildlife Depar...
Episode 42- Algae In A Pond Or Lake In The Spring
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAlgae in a pond or lake in the spring is always a hot topic. Old Man Winter finally left! The flowers are blooming the birds are singing, b...
Episode 41- Fish Stocking For Ponds And Lake New and Old
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe are talking fishing stocking for ponds and lakes. Did you just dig your new pond or lake? Want to a better understanding for what you...
Episode 40- Special Winter Advisory Edition For Your Pond or Lake- How To Help Prevent Winter Fish Kills In Ponds
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textTroy and Matt are bringing a special winter advisory addition to answer your questions about preventing winter fish kills in your pond or l...
Episode 39: Lunker Fish, Killer Lake, and Tips For Being A Better Fisherman
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textTroy Goldsby and Matt Rayl, sit down and talk with Aquatic Biologist, Steven Bardin. We talk about what a fish can tell you from how it l...
Episode 38: Gizzard Shad Caution and Why Fish Need Cold Weather
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textGizzard shad are great sponsors and can be a great forage, but they can be hugely detrimental in some cases if not used correctly. Listen t...
Episode 37: Sitting With Bill Dance
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textBill Dance, the legend, sits with Troy and Matt Dockside!I have wanted to sit down and chat with Bill Dance since I was a kid watching him ...
Episode 036 - New Soil Technology, Mud, Watershed, and Preplanning For Your New Lake
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textMatt Rayl and Troy Goldsby bring in a soil specialist, Bob Clark III on today's show. Bob owns a third generation excavator business. ...
Episode 35-New Pond Don’ts, Walleye Teeth, and An Algae That Can Kill Your Dog
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textTroy and Matt are bringing you a scary pond episode with new pond don’ts, how walleye use their teeth, And Dr. Wes Bishop, brings h...
Episode 034- Harvesting Largemouth Bass , It Is Almost Biblical For Your Lake
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe most common fisheries issue these days is bass crowded and what to do. Today’s episode Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby hit on:How much you...
Episode 33- Does Your Lake Have Gas?
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textGas can be funny, just like in life. But just like in life, it can get real serious real fast. Smells and odors is your pond giving you sig...
Episode 032- Elk Hunting To Walleye To Clear Lake
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textTroy talks about a life timer elk hunt and his three missed arrows. While Matt Rayl talks about a great day working with walleye, how a...
Episode 31- Part 2- Shoreline Plants Used For Habitat and Fish management, and Water Quality From A Pro, Mitchell Morton
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textPart 2 with Mitchell Morton from Foster Lake Management. He is hanging out with us and talking to us about where he uses plants for fish ...
Episode 30- Part 1: Shoreline plants Used For Habitat and Fish management, with some talk water quality from a pro, Mitchell Morton
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textPart 1 with Mitchell Morton from Foster Lake Management. He is hanging out with us and talking to us about where he uses plants for fish ...
Episode 029-Fish Kills & Pond Turnovers In Your Lake and How to Prevent Them
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textNobody wants to see fish dead in your lake or pond, but many natural occurrences can’t stress fish during certain times of the year. On t...
Episode 028- What Is In My Muck?
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textMark Hoyer from the University Of Florida talks about his Florida volunteer group, Lake Watch, and their issues with lake muck. He discus...
Episode 027- Hot Lakes and Summer Time Stress On Your Largemouth Bass
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFish get hot too, but when they get hot it can be stressful. Lakes are getting hotter. Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl hit on the the stress o...
Hybrid Fish, Should I Stock My Pond With Them?
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHybridized fish? Since they are a mix of two of your favorite fish. Well Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl dive in the genetics of hybridi...
Episode 025-Lake And Pond Management With Steven Bardin
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSteven Bardin sits with Troy and Matt and talks about... Largemouth Bass Management Pond and Lake RenovationsHis work with youth that i...
Episode 024-It Doesn’t Take A PhD To Understand PH And Watersheds
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textTroy Goldsby and Matt Rayl sit and talk about pH or how acidic is your pond. We also scratch on watersheds... How big do you need them?Wh...
Episode 023- Dr. Ken Wagner Zooms In On The Links To Your Lake and Pond Problems
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDr. Ken Wagner , consultant, editor, and great euchre partner, sits down with us and we talk about...How energy is passed through a system ...
Episode 022 We talk Bluegill to plants and back again kind of like 48 mile creek ..
01 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textEver want big Bluegill? Do you know what you need? Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl talk about the fundamentals of Bluegills, spawning, and s...
Episode 021- Part 2 Bob Lusk And The History Of The Lake Industry
25 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe are excited to continue our talk with the LEGEND, Bob Lusk! He has over 40 years experience in the lake and pond management Industry. He...
Episode 020- Part 1 Bob Lusk And The History Of The Lake Industry
25 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe are excited to have the LEGEND Sitting Dockside with us! Bob Lusk has over 40 years experience and is one of the true beginners of the l...
Episode 019- Why Does My Pond Looks So Slimy?
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn these hot long days of summer, pond and lake owners are waking up to see their pond or lake have this slimy oil on their surface.What is...
Episode 018- We are talking Aeration with Bubble Master, Patrick Goodwin
11 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textPatrick Goodwin, AKA Bubble Master, started his masters degree working on Aeration and hasn’t stopped. We sit down with Patrick and take...
Episode 017- Real talk with Matt and Troy about all Female Fisheries programs yay or nay
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFemale Largemouth Bass Fisheries are created so the lake owners can limit reproduction. Each Fish has the potential to be a trophy. Come li...
Episode 016- What Do You Mean That’s Not My Water?
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textOwning and managing lakes were very close to having major changes. Three Supreme Court decisions were close to having dramatic changes in o...
Episode 015- Real talk with Matt and Troy about clearing up muddy waters
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textLake and pond owners have suffered with cloudy, muddy, or turbid water for years. They are not easy fix, but there are a few common princip...
Episode 014- Dr. Brian Graeb talking fish eardrums so listen up
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDr. Brian Graeb talks with Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl about how one can take the eardrum (Otalath ) out of a fish. He says it is worth its ...
Episode 013- Real Talk with Matt and Troy about Trash Fish, killing off your pond, and more.
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textMatt and Troy are sitting dockside answering questions from our community. Do you kill the pond off? Should I start over with my pond? ...
Episode 012- Billion Gallon Clean Up
30 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textRon Hart of Lake County Water Authority from Lake County Florida, sits down with Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby and explains... How he is clea...
Episode 010- Real talk with Matt and Troy about Grass Carp
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textShould you stock Grass Carp? Troy Goldsby and Matt Rayl break down Grass Carp with two totally different point of views. When should you...
Episode 011- How a herpetologist dug his pond for free!
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textMatt Rayl and Troy Goldsby sit down with the world renowned herpetologist, Dr. John Iverson. John talks about...How he turned his 20+ acre...
Episode 009-Dr. West Bishop tells us about the good, the bad, and the ugly that is growing in your pond
16 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDr. West Bishop sits down with Matt and Troy and shows us a closer look into what is growing in your pond. He tells us about...The weird ...
Episode 008- We are talking with Bruce Condello about lake management, cage culture, and more.
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textCome sit with Matt and Troy as they talk with Pond Enthusiast, Bruce Condello, about lake management, cage culture, and some other awesome ...
Episode 007-Looking at lakes in 3-D and how new technologies make lake management better
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textCome sit dockside with Matt Rayl, Troy Goldsby, and Bruce Condello as they talk with Ray Valley. Ray is a fisheries biologist and he is tal...
Episode 006- Part 2 Lake Management Professional's Panel
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textCome sit dockside with Matt Rayl as he talks with Dr. Brian Graeb, Steven Bardin, Greg Grimes, Wade Bales, and Troy Goldsby. We are talkin...
Episode 005 - Part 1 Lake Management Professionals Panel
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textCome sit dockside with Matt Rayl as he talks with Dr. Brian Graeb, Steven Bardin, Greg Grimes, Wade Bales, and Troy Goldsby. We are talkin...
Episode 004: Real Talk With Matt and Troy About Redear Sunfish And More!
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textCome sit dockside with Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby as they answer your questions about ponds and lakes. Does my old Christmas tree make good...
Episode 003: What Should I Look For When Buying A New Pond Or Lake?
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textCome sit dockside with Matt Rayl as he talks with Greg Grimes about what to look for when purchasing a new lake or pond. www.pwnra.orgSupp...
Episode 002: Real Talk With Matt And Troy About Feeding Fish, Shorelines, And More!
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textCome sit dockside with Matt Rayl and Troy Goldsby as they answer your questions about ponds and lakes. Should I feed my fish? How much do...
Episode 001- Fish Habitats
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textCome sit dockside with Matt Rayl as he talks with Dr. Brian Graeb, an industry expert in fish habitat. Dr. Graeb is sharing his wisdom fr...