A to Q1: I plan to supplement with minnows raised in forage pond and possibly pellets, but I have yet to determine if I can obtain pellet trained YP in my area and the economics of feeding (I am imagining the aquamax in not cheap).
I had posted a fish source in your above link that is about an hour from you. Be sure to check them out. Call to confirm, but they told me they have feed trained YP. I am sure Bill Cody knows of a lot more places, if you are willing to travel further.