Yes, they will eat their young as quickly as they will eat BG. But refer to what Esshup says about how much food it takes for a bass to grow. Only BG with their continuous spawning fire out enough young to feed even a balanced pond when bass are present.

BTW, there is nothing unusual about this situation. We call it bass heavy/forage light. Fish heavily and eliminate the problem. Catch and release is only for public lakes and can destroy a private body of water. Assuming it was properly stocked but improperly managed, the bass have eaten most of the forage.

Last edited by Dave Davidson1; 07/26/09 10:03 PM.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

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Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa