Thx, Jakeb and Eric...
Given these facts:
1) My pond is bass crowded (1 acre pond, BG, RES, CC, and LMB stocked 2005) so I don't have any LMB over 16" (never caught or seen)
2) I've only fished lures for LMB
3) I've been tagging/releasing bass 14" and greater for over a year (about 12-15 fish) and keeping anything under 14" (but still bass crowded)
Would you consider the following to increase the overall catchability and continue to cull LMB:
Periodically fish with live bait and keeping all fish under 14" AND keeping all fish over 14" without a tag?
1 ac pond LMB, BG, RES, CC