I love Stubby Steve's too! I got some pellets in June. I use them in a controlled way every three or four weeks to survey the growth of HSB in the pond. I catch three or four and then stop because I don't want to cause them to stop eating. Not sure if they would or not. I have caught the last eight on one pellet. Crazy stuff. Fish pellet mfrs should include an advertisement for Stubby Steve's on their bags - yes they are THAT good.