IMO the best mix of LMB is 45% North. , 30% Fla and 25% F-1s in southern ponds (your location). In one pond we recently used 50% Nort. 25% Fla and 25% F-1s. I will point out that a study on the issue in TX lakes provided that most of the lunker bass (12+ lbs) genetics were Fla at high %.