Sooo...after more research I am leaning more toward going for trophy sized bluegill. I realize HBG might be lower maintenance but I actually think I will enjoy trying to keep the predator/prey balance in check. I am considering LMB, HSB, or a combination as the predators of choice. I am also not above yearly netting to keep tabs on populations as this pond lends itself to easy netting. All that said, any recommendations on initial stocking densities?
