Theo , Sunil & ML :

I think ML's project is a great ( brilliant) idea for the reasons stated above in this thread.

I am also very interested in the results and look forward to the reports on its progress.

Sunil I think the LMB will know that the RT are tasty and are a prime menu item . What I wonder is because LMB are opportunity feeders ( go after the easiest food of the right size first) will they go after the RT which are active in cold water first or will they go after the sunfish ( BG and small LMB) who are not as active first. Of course after first having gorged on cold tilapia. I also wonder how much the reduced LMB metabolism (cold water) will effect how much and which prey is eaten . Can a cold LMB chase down an active RT ? The Calif. studies did not have these facts as the water does not get cold. They involved year round actively feeding LMB ( one reason they get so big). I do think that as ML's water gets warm and the remaining RT ,as a result, start to stress they will be target no. one for the LMB and it should be at just the right time biologicaly for the post spawn LMB.

It does not matter if it is tried and true or completely radical . For me it only matters if it makes biological sense and that it is done by someone like ML who understands what he is doing including the +- of the risks and rewards and who can observe and report accurate results.

Go for it ML and let me know if I can help some how. I do want to know how the recipes from the site in my post above turn out. \:\) ewest