I was leaning toward taking a few of the large BG and Crappie out of the pond. Do you advise to do this or wait until data is collected for a period of time?

I still wonder if there are large bass in the pond. My brother-in-law released 2-3lb and 1-5lb bass last fall that he had caught at a nearby lake. I am not sure whether that was the right thing to do now. If I understand correctly if I start removing bass, then the bass that are left will get bigger and the panfish will increase in number and, over time, various sizes. And all this will not disturb the current larger panfish but it will take some time to fill the size void (if there is one).