Bill,
Your comments echo my fears as I have a pond about 2 acres with heavy LMB & HSB predation factors. A 6 to 8" YP is no match for a 16" LMB. I don't know how they have fared with the HSB, they are in the 16 to 20" range from stocking in '05. Let's just say, I haven't caught one of my YP stockers and I ain't seen no floaters.
We'll see soon.
Chip