Previous feed was a Tractor Supply product manufactured by Purina Mills called Farm Pond Diet, a 36% protien pellet that is 3/16 size. It is what I fed my fatheads last year. I bought a bag this year and while feeding the minnows my perch started to crowd in and have now taken over feeding time, last year I almost never saw them feed, this year they are like machines. To be fair I fed too late in the morning or too early in the eveneing last year, I feed dusk and dawn this year and it makes a big difference. The size of my fish has been sampled by rod, reel, confirmed by filet knife. I have some pictures of a few I caught for adinner around Easter. These were feed trained fish a year old when I put them in in April 2009, 4-6 inches then. They are in the 9-10 class at present with a few shooters coming in larger.
My main concern is if they could fit those pellets in whether it makes them less apt to feed as agressively because of the gulp factor?? I mean even I chew my food, sometimes. I just want to make sure they stay on feed as best I can, I have a great fathead population and a forage pond full of them to keep transferring in, all the pieces to the puzzle are in place. I guess I will keep at it for a few more days and see how things are then. Thanks to all for your input so far.
