I have a question? We very rarely catch small bass that were not stocked which makes me think that the recruitment for bass is low. Would you think that it could be due to the high numbers of shad and shiners eating the eggs out of the nests? We also very rarely catch bass that are not around the feeders. Eric I am concerned about the carrying capacity also we are on a mission to remove catfish. This weekend we removed over 120lbs with rod and reel. I would like to set trotlines but the feed trained bass will eat the catfish bait and tend to die on a trotline. My goal is to remove at least two hundred pounds of catfish per month.