1. My one acre pond is approaching its first year birthday. I've been patient and have only stocked 500 HBG and 250 RES. Their growth has been really impressive. I also have the pond teeming w/FHM. I plan on adding WE this fall and HSB next year. However, I'm seeing several hatches from the sunfish. I was wondering if I should add a predator now to control them (like a couple LMB) or possibly add the HSB this fall as well. I really wanted the WE to get a great head start, but I fear the young sunfish will be too large for them.

2. My second question involves grass carp. I guess I should not be surprised, but my grass carp are consuming lots of feed. Is this normal? The pond is just a little low now, and there is no vegetation on the shoreline nor algae anywhere. I'm thinking they may be hungry. I was pondering feeding them grass clippings in hopes that they might leave the feed alone. Any thoughts??

Thanks