The YP-SMB stocking plan is sound. Where in OH are you planning to get the SFS?? If you get them in May, 2-3 lbs would be enough to produce a big population during summer off 2024. Think about contacting canyoncreek to get 100-200 SFS instead of driving clear to Ohio. If he feeds his SFS ground pellets enough of the SFS could be caught for your needs using a lift or drop net. SFS are very prolific in a new pond without a full complement of predators. The SFS will need good amounts of habitat to survive predation pressure when the smallies are larger than 12".
A third minnow that would work well for you is the bluntnose minnow(BNM). They can be sourced from small local streams in MI using minnow traps. Look for a PM.
