I think (in addition to having Nate Herman visit your place) that buying a copy of "Raising Trophy Bass" by Bob Lusk on the Pond Boss web site is the best place to get an understanding of how to accomplish your goals.

This recommendation based on the statement, "Ultimately I want huge bass and cats and could not really care about the rest of them(other than the balance they provide of course) but I'm not huge BG fisherman. How many bass can my pond support in the5-8 lb range?"

Bing

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