I may have missed it in reading the pros responses/advice above, but I had read on here when I started to feed to make a feed ring. It's anything that you can come up with that will float, make a complete circle so the feed don't get out, and secure it in the place that is best for the fish. Throw the feed into it. You may not need it if they have been used to feed, but with my scenario this worked out pretty good. Kept it from floating all over the pond, and the fish had never been on feed before.
