A lot of us don't feed so I wouldn't get all hung up on that. Many of us are absentee pond owners or simply don't want the on going expense of feeding. JHFV is correct though, fish that are fed will grow faster but IIRC the information that I've read here, ultimately they will not grow any larger than fish that are not fed. The "fed" fish will just get there quicker. (If I'm wrong, experts please feel free to correct me).
You really should give your forage base a chance to get established. Waiting a while to get your forage base up and running will pay dividends in the long run.
