Remember, many of the studies quoting 1000 BG per acre or even 2000 BG per acre are for southern ponds(FL, GA, AL, etc...). Stocking those numbers in the north does not add to bass growth but in all likelihood will lead to stunted BG and no LMB recruitment. More northern ponds, a 1:5 ratio of bass to BG is acceptable. I would say, 100:500. Now you can consider cutting down the bass numbers as in 75:500 but I wouldn't push it much past that IMO.
CAW25, with all the seining you are doing make sure you know the laws in OH related to that activity. Many people don't realize there are often very strict laws related to seining and collecting bait fish from the wild. Every state has unique laws, OH is no different. They allow a maximum seine size of 4' high by 8' long or in Lake Erie, there is no maximum size. They also require a bait dealers license if you have more than 500 forage fish in possession at one time.
Don't want to see you get in a bind with law enforcement... I have been stopped a couple times on the Potomac River when I run my large 4'x50' beach seine. It often bring a lot of attention as people love to come see what you catch. As tempting as it may be, do not keep game fish caught in this method. It is illegal! When you run a large net like that, you never know what you will pull in, lots and lots of forage fish and often some very nice game fish as well...
