Congrats on the first wave of fish management. My BG took to the feed slowly, but steadily. Once they found it, it got nuts. They now follow me around the pond every day like they are a dog and I am carrying bacon.
My RES never have come up to feed, and my minnows did not last long. I also have YP (which love to feed at certain times of the year) and LMB.
What is really interesting in year three is that two large bass will sit below the BG when I feed, and take shots at the small ones when they go after the pellets. I have seen them get one so far. I do have two LMB that eat feed as well.