It will be interesting to see if and how Bill Cody responds.
He certainly changed my view on using feed pellets as bait. I've used them very sparingly ever since. I did use them with my trout last spring, but I mostly quit using them for catfish and bluegill, fearing that they will stop coming up for pellets during feeding.
How 'bout it Bill?
I've used hundreds of AQMX pellet flies and never deterred any feeding .... It all depends?
These pellets are claimed to be "biodegradable" on their website - developed by a veteranarian.