Perhaps those Flats could be affecting the BG population in such a way that the size class of BG you need to push the Bass past that 16" mark are too few in numbers...The CC running the BG off feed isn't helping things, either.

The size of the pond, and the numbers of 14-16" LMB play a role also, in my opinion. Is it a case of too many Bass that size, for the forage you have available?

"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"

If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
PB answer: It depends.