Most of our bass are not like a healthy 5 year old bass because we let them get overcrowded. Most of our bass are in the 12 to 16" range. The two big ones are the only two we have caught over 3 lbs. We have plenty of structure for the forage to hide. We are working on a place to raise forage but are not there yet and I dont want to get another year behind. I have read about Tilapia and I would guess they are legal. I'm not sure on the cost of Tilapia but I know they would have to be restocked every year. Thanks for the advice. I would love to hear what it would cost yearly to stock Tilapia though.