Hello forum. I have decided to manage my 2.5ac pond for trophy BG..I stocked 3000 FH minnows, 800 2-3 cnbg and 200 redear back in november. I stocked light for forage reasons and i hope to get a couple hundred condello BG when he has them. im located in deep south texas so i have a year round growing season, so i have been feeding all winter.. i have never seen a BG eat any of the feed (AM gamechow)but my gambusia and mexican tetras can eat 2-3 lbs in less than 5 min..in fact there were so many gambusia in the pond that i went ahead and stocked 150 4"-6" f1 hybrid bass and 75 adult CNBG on Fri. so now u know the history, is it a problem that the BG are not eating the feed? i assume they have so much natural forage there not interested in the feed? am i correct? i was told by the biologist that in my area i should have 2-3 lb bass in the first yr, so when should i start culling the 14+ bass. should i wait till they have spawned at least once, even if there already more than 14"? trophy Bluegill are my #1 priority. thanks for the help guys.