I don't believe fish feel hunger in the sense we relate to it. A fish's reaction to a lure, forage or fish food is predetermined by instinct.
I don't think a fish knows it is hungry. The same as it doesn't know it is stunted.
However, I agree with Greg in that a big fat preditor is more likely to be agressive.
I don't have alot of ponds to base this on but I do have quite a few years of fishing to reflect on & the big (full?) bass always hit harder than the skinny (hungry?) ones.

ML,
Your approach to feeding your bass is what most pond owners would like to achieve. I commend you & hope to mimic it. A somewhat self sustaining ecosystem. Some people though enjoy seeing their fish come to feed.
Will it make a difference whether the bass are full from eating pellets or tilapia?

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