You're right about production. I'm definitely at 0. Again, I'm not planning on doing this until next year. I'm going to add a few hundred redears and some regular bluegills soon. I should have a decent bluegill spawn next year to start things off. Maybe 35 adult LMB would be a better idea than 50. I can always add more if the food chain will support it.
Sounds like you're growing some real mutants. I didn't know we could get growth like that in the north. That's awesome. Can talapia survive this far north or do they die out in the winter?
Thanks for the input.