I have some large cc in my one acre pond I buy hotdogs on sale cut them into pieces and toss them in one at a time. The bass get the first ones until they get full then the large cats(15-28lbs) come in to feed. If I want to catch them I just put a chunk on a hook with no weight and toss it out get one on within seconds. You might find it so much fun to watch that you might decide to keep them.