Dave, Thanks for your reply! I have searched the pond boss site on the subject as well as the net and what few articles there are on the subject state that coppernose bluegill do not get any bigger than native bluegill in the same environment. So all the fuss about the coppernose being so great must be marketing strategy for those who sell them. Iam leaning toward stocking natives unless I find credible info that changes my mind.