Good info, CN. Actually, James, I intentionally overstocked LMB and HSB in the beginning to keep the bluegill in check. I had to stock out of season. 600 BG in March and Apr. '08, then I saw BG nests in June. Had trouble finding anything but FL bass, which I didnt want. I found and stocked 75 F1s in Aug. and 75 HSB in Sept. '08, all fingerlings. They have done their duty, now want to cut back to more reasonable #s to prevent too many runt LMB and to keep HSB from eating all the feed.
Pond is less than 1 acre. Looking to produce large BG, but maintain good variety of fishing. I have kept about 15 each of LMB and HSB. I figure cull 20-25 of each and considering some mortality, get down to 25 each of initial stock. I still will have some yearling LMB. I have only caught a couple 6-8" this fall of the spring LMB spawn.
Plan on adding 25 hybrid catfish soon. They will help with small BG instead of having to depend on too many runt LMB.

None other than Bruce said that the male HSB is hardly worth messing with. I will leave some so all size mouths will be looking for prey. I guess size will determine the cull. Most I have caught have been similar in size, depending on when I have caught them.