Originally Posted By: Walt Foreman
For what it's worth, feed-trained largemouth grow faster initially but top out smaller than non-feed-trained. Probably has something to do with larger non-feed-trained bass getting more from a 6" or 7" bluegill or GSH than what they would get from several pellets; the biologists who authored the study I believe theorized as much but I wouldn't swear to it. But I did read such a study recently.

Partially correct as I understand it, Walt. Pellet feeders including Cecil have reported a "wall" (circa 6 lbs, IIRC) that bass feeding exclusively on pellets get stuck at.

1) This info was with smaller trout or Aqaumax 600 pellets; I don't believe any wall has been established yet for the new Aquamax Largemouth pellets, but expect it would be higher due to the improved nutrition and much larger pellet size involved.

2) The reported wall was for bass eating only pellets, not pellets plus forage. I strongly suspect that LMB, like BG, will grow the most on good forage plus (properly sized and formulated) pellets.

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