If you have your forage base correct as far as minnows, RES and Bluegill I would say yes it's made a big difference. Be careful though you may be trading one problem for another. Remember 5 pound bass need a LOT to eat so make sure you have your pond stocked right and you look like your headed the right direction. Thats one of the things I can see coming is your forage base getting to small for all those BIG bass you got! Maybe some other guys here can bring some insight on that as I am no expert by any means. If you just bought the place I suppose your not sure what kind of forage base you have right? Wish you luck bud it looks great right now that's for sure. Enjoy it I know I would! \:\)

Later,

The only difference between a rut and a Grave is the depth. So get up get out of that rut and get moving!! Time to work!!