I saw the 2 again this evening. They definitely look like bass and move like them. Interestingly enough they are eating the feed, attacking the small sunfish , and when I through a cricket or grasshopper in this evening one of these was the first there to get it. A few times just as it hit the water they had it.

I plan on getting me some barbless hooks on my pole and tomorrow evening see if I can grab one of them. It should be easy since they appear to want to hog everything anyways.

Like I said, I too doubt that they could have been from the 2" inch ones I put in back the first of July. Two months and a couple of days seems little time for so much growth. Though the fatheads for the most part are gone. Hopefully I'll let you all know some exact measurements after tomorrow. I'm just estimating based on their size compared to the coppernose swimming around.

If they actually are 8 inches wouldn't it be wise to keep these out? I could dump them into a small 30 x 30 hole that I have near the pond. Just two of em if they survive should grow there some.

John