M-L take this how you will. This goes back to my core point and why I'm super busy but want to take the time to write. I don't know why but I seem to care about the avg pon owner on this site. ;\)

A FED TRAINED BASS WILL HIT A FLY/LURE 10X's better than a regular bass. Part of it is genetics I'm sure. If they will hit something that normally they would not hit that is lying on the water still then they will hit a lure.

Not sure what else to tell you. I hope you know I provide what I think is ture. Hard proof? You can go to some of my private fishing clubs if you want to pay for it. This as close to fact as it gets. I do not mean this with disrespect but if you disagree with this I guess you know more than many biologist and hatcheries that produce these fish mainly for the purpose of being more agressive. I pay big money for fed trained bass for this reason. I stock them in lakes for fly fishing b/c they want an agressive fish and they get it.

On your other post. Most of my clients want like you to catch several 4-5 lb bass instead of a few 8-10 lb bass. Guess what they all have feeders going to maximize growth. They also seem to catch them pretty well. Another point is that if your visibility in the pond is greater than 24 inches (because I know you do not like fertilizing) during the summer and your not feeding the total carrying capapcity is much lower than it could be in the pond. How many 4-5 lb bass do you expect to grow in the 3.5 acre pond?

I'm interested in how the bass respond to you stopping the feeding it might help. However I'm more concerned that folks reading your comments will stop feeding and in reality I know for a fact end up putting less food on the table for the bass.

Greg Grimes
www.lakework.com