Todd , JM is correct. The adult BG are used in the second method to provide a forage base for the YOY bass. The bass will {hopefully} spawn. If so they will spawn several weeks before the BG. The spawn occurs this way so the YOY bass will be able to eat the YOY BG as they both go through life. The YOY bass will eat the YOY offspring of the 5 inch BG. This method is , in result not so different than standard methods it is just on a different time frame . It is based on the stocked BG and bass not surviving or in a very limited number. However those few who may survive will be there next year to start the experiment over. It is a very interesting concept. In my opinion this method is uncertain because it assumes the bass will spawn and not consume their YOY and the BG YOY and then starve to death. It may well work if the correct number of both YOY bass and BG survive the first year to spawn next year. You will need enough YOY bass to survive to balance the BG population or you will be in the exact situation the Penn State method says it is trying to avoid. Be sure there is enough cover for both YOY to hide in. It is safe to say that balancing any 1/3 acre bass/BG pond is a challange. To answer the question you had { why hurry on the adult BG ? }--to be sure the adult BG have time to adjust to the move and not through off the timming of the critical BG spawn. The BG spawn soon after the bass. My guess is the adult BG should be in the pond at least 2 weeks prior to their spawn , or about the same time the bass spawn. I think you should asap add the adult BG as recommended. It is a great and low cost experiment. Keep us posted on your results. Good luck-- ewest.