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To be quite honest.....this is how I was planning on managing my pond, minus the CC and dye!! Am I in trouble? Maybe I am a candidate for HBG.
If you want to be able to catch some decent Bass along with your BG, then you probably wouldn't be happy with HBG. Just be aware that harvesting BG will need to be done selectively. This is where the problem lies in my area, as the generally accepted policy is to remove all BG, in the hopes of reducing the population enough to prevent stunting. Continual removal of the biggest BG can have a negative impact on the overall size and quality of the remaining fish.
I think you'll be okay, just practice selective harvest, return the biggest males, (I tend to return exceptional females also, I just can't help myself), feed your fish a high quality feed, and keep an eye on excessive aquatic growth and water quality.
