Hi Travis-
Great project, great thread.
Originally Posted By: ewest
Their normal condition is to revert to the mean and be either LMB crowded or BG crowded.

This is absolutely true-I think there's less mystery about how to grow some really big bass than how to maintain the fishery the way you want it. If you're really committed to and enjoy harvisting bass, a trophy pond with reproducing fish will work. But back off even a little on the harvest, and you'll severely stress the forage base with smaller bass. The number of "help! small bass/big bluegill" theads on here is not a coincidence. And if you're fishing/harvesting lot, some of your fish will doubtless become hookshy. I don't have any answers here, just some more food for thought. I'd definitely conribute to the chorus recommending Greg's input on this, keep reading and you can at least have a good list of questions to discuss with him.