So is that the typical size of BG you catch each time you fish or do you catch any smaller?

I only ask because if you are not catching them much smaller than that, I think the bass are doing "too well" at keeping their numbers down, which is probably why the smaller bass seem healthy and the Big Head Skinny Body fish are missing meals as the BG are just not making it to the ideal size for them to eat.

We have some friends that have the same situation as you minus the CC. I have to say my little girls have enjoyed catching the BG and find them tasty as well.

I think you are going to have to have a fishing party and pull out some Bass and as many crappie are in there.

At least now you have some sort of ID about you BG population and maybe some experts can steer you in the right direction.