(I was posting while Cody and Sparkplug were also posting. As you read my response, please think about what they said. I fully agree with both of them.
Ken)
I think this is an easy one to answer. It is a lot like asking kids if they want some chocolate or ice cream.
It doesn't take much to get bluegill to start eating medium- to high-grade floating pellets. If you are old enough to remember the Maxwellhouse coffee commercials, you might remember percolating coffee. That is what my ponds look like when the fish get fed. It defines "feeding frenzy."
I think you've done the rest. The pallet area sounds perfect. If your pond has large mouth bass (LMB), or channel catfish (CC), I would expect to will seem them at feeding time. The CC will be eating pellets. The LMB might be eating pellets, but more than likely, they will be eating the smaller bluegill feeding on the pellets.
Please don't be afraid to ask questions. There are a lot of us who have been through similar issues.
Ken[
