Thanks Bill, you sure have given me a lot to think about. I had wondered about the size of the bog pond. We had built one for the wifes koi pond in the back yard and it has really done a great job. I do have a shop vac that I use each morning to clean the bottom of the tank. I will work at netting out the hybrids tomorrow and begin with your feeding plan.

Bill, would it be possible to feed live food till next April if I "thin the herd down?" I'm really not that concerned about having pellet trained bass but rather getting these bass to a stocking size where they have a better chance surviving in the pond. If I'm missing the big picture here please let me know.

Thanks,
BW