I experienced this very same thing three years ago when I first bought my farm. I got a bag of the generic gamefish food from Tractor Supply and the BG would do just what yours did - grab it and spit it right back out.

I ended up buying a more expensive feed - a 50 pound bad of Burris feed, and they hammered it the very first time. Ewest is right on - get a quality food and the fish will love it, plus it'll be much better for them.

Todd La Neve

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