SHORTY, speaking from experience on this one, I think you just stocked some largemouth bait. I think I know someone who would be interested in obtaining some grownout SMB as well.
The heavy weed cover in the pond may have provided a safe haven for the SMB, there were also lots and lots of similar sized BG for the remaining LMBs to eat last fall with a lot less compettition. Just in case you are right though, a growout pond is the way to insure that it works. BTW - Visiting Bruce is dangerous!
