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Very likey those 14" LMB were two or three years post stocking. Since LMB can get conditoned to be hook smart it might be a good idea to regularly fish the pond and catch and release the LMB. This will make them harder for others as "fish hawks" to catch and remove your valuable and prized predators. If you want to read more about hook smart fish use the SEARCH feature to scan the old posts.