If your goal is big bass, cull the ones under 13 to 14 inches. If you want big panfish, eat all of the big bass. OK, those are stock answers.

Since you say you believe you are light on forage, start removing all of the small bass you can catch. The small bass eat the small forage before it can grow enough to feed the larger ones. Start eating channel cats.

I know, tough to raise them and then........ However, the objective is to have a pond where all of the species are in balance. It'll never really happen, but you gotta try.

How is your electric bill treating you?

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa