RLewis :

When pellet traind LMB are placed in a pond with live prey over time a large % stop eating or greatly reduce the amount of pellets eaten. There have been several posts on this aspect of pellet trained LMB. Some will however keep eating feed if available. It is not easy to keep pellet trained LMB on feed over winter in this area as it requires them to come up into coldest surface water to feed which is contrary to their biology. They seek a more stable water temp. at depth and feed there to the extent they feed. On warmer days they may come up to feed shallow. I hope this helps . ewest