Just put in a 2 feed trained native LMB about 2 months ago. They weren't taking feed for about a week or two but I wasn't feeding consistently - but there was plenty of forage for them.

Once I started feeding consistently they went back to feed quick.. I think that was the trick - just same time each day. Now they're on feed, and they swim through little bluegill to get to it. One of the two follows me around the pond waiting for food. Even if I use 1/8" pellets they swim around and eat the feed between 2-3" bluegills. Frankly makes me think my bass are kinda wimpy when they're eating dinky pellets instead of the forage. I also have 2 female Florida's that are larger and not on feed, and they appear to be real LMB who like to snack on the BG's.