Bump up the protein to the BG (45%) and they will really take off growing and spawning . The first stocked fish grow much faster than their offspring will due to food or lack of. Feed the BG a high protein feed should help- it did mine-adding structure will allow some yoy to get big enough to feed the growing bass the proper size forage. I had the same thing happen so I dumped 50# fat head minnows and 50# Golden shiners to get mine jump started through the fall and winter. Lack of plants hurt the survival of BG yoy......

Last edited by Pat Williamson; 08/31/18 09:00 PM.