Ric,

p.s. I would appreciate your comments and anyone else's on the above answer, either positive or negative comments are welcome.

In the pond where I'm experimenting, I've observed LMB chasing young fish to the dirt, the bank, to try to catch them. I see them actually going airborne to catch their food. I haven't seen that in a long time and never see it in my pond with the feeders, never. I'm encouraged that the F1 LMB may indeed be a more aggressive fish. I'm also continuing to believe that artificial feeding does not promote aggressive LMB.

The F1's that were 4 inches in spring now look to be 8 to 10 inches...but no fishing allowed so I can't tell for sure. Thanks.