eastland, just noticed your post from april. i too just had to purchase bluegill, not cheap for my 7 acre pond. and it will not be cheap for your 10 acre pond. my advice, i know how muuuuuchcchhhh money i spent on mine, now is not the time to slack on the quality of your fish. do it right the first time with the right fish, even if you have to wait a while to save up some money and get the approval from the lady in the house!!. otherwise it will cost you more in the long run. that's just my personal opinion. good luck, let us know how it turns out. mark