I agree with the both of you guys but I'm hopping my 2 HBG to 1 CC stocking ratio will help in keeping he offspring in check that and maybe some hybrid catfish will do th trick. The HCC(Hybrid channel cat) are advertised to be faster growing and great predators but that info is all just what the hactery says I won't know it to be true tell I try them for myself. I hope the HCC can do the job bc I don't want to put bass in bc they will make it harder to stock my fingerling CC and HBG when I restock the pond, and I'm just not a big bass guy.