If you stock these fish you will defineately be doing the original pond a favor (by removing 50 -100 of these bass). You are also doing the bass a favor. Whethor you are doing yourself any favors is debateable. The facts are these 12" fish may be 4 or 5 years old. They will probably never reach anything resembling trophy size. They will however reproduce and given proper management I think you could have a very nice bass fishery in 3-4 years. I have seen this work but I am sure no professional would recommend it. PondsForFun's asssertion that they may be "adapted to a smaller size offspring" is a new one to me. I would defineatley look into that possibility before moving forward.

With all these questions it sure seems logical to just buck up the $130 or so and buy 100-150 quality fingerlings. I know, its so boring to do things the traditional way.

Speaking of the right way, You stocked on the low side for bream. I therefore would not stock fingerling LMB until fall or spring 07. If you choose the adult bass route, I would not stock them until after the bream spawn in 2007.

Theo asked about your location. I am guessing since you are stocking in Febuary and saying bream that your in the south. I am going with the odds and guessing Texas.

Good luck