sooo many of us have been where you are now. me included. don't spend any money on forage until you get the lmb population in check. i've culled nearly 15 lbs per acre out of my lake in the last 12 months, and now am to the point where i rarely catch more than 1 or 2 bass per hour of hard fishing. often, i get skunked. i too used to catch a skinney 12-14" bass with nearly every cast. it's been a blast and my freezer is full. but best of all, i'm set-up to see some good growth this year. jb

Take great care of it, or let someone else have it.