OK guys, I have the tote set up in the basement, aerated and being filtered through a bog pond set up in a large cooler that sets on top the tote. Water temp right now is about 62 and I have a heater on order.
Drove out to Fenders Hatchery here in Ohio on Wednesday and purchased 100 3-4" largemouths, 20 3-4" smallmouths, and 20 hybrid bluegill which I hope will teach the bass to eat the pellets. So far I have lost 1 smallmouth.
The gills are doing their part in showing how its done but so far the bass have no interest in the pellets. I put in about 2 dozen small fatheads and within half an hour there were bass swiming around with little tails sticking out of their mouths. They also will gobble up red worms. Am I defeating my purpose by giving them natural food? I must admit it was a blast watching them stock the minnows. Some of the little guys were airborne!!
