25-35 max total LMB in a 1/2 ac BOW if you want them to grow fast/large. You want to have a lot of feed in there per LMB. More would reduce the amount of feed available for each LMB. I would fin clip each one to be able to ID the Camelots vs. any other LMB in there. I would work on keeping any other LMB out of there to let the CB's grow to their full potential.
Great advise here.
Agree with above plan but many folks are not as fortunate to have a new pond with no predators.
Our plan for a mature 2 acre pond with Florida LMB was to remove as many as possible to increase odds for one on one CB LMB spawn.
We stocked 8 of these large 6 month old CB in 2012 as previously reported.
Update:
Nice growth - noticed the spot on her nose!
Mine were stocked October 2012 - 6 months old~
I am a year ahead of you - hopefully got a one on one CB spawn this spring but the odds are long - F1 pure Florida anyway but will cull every LMB that is not fin clipped or spot on nose with mottled pattern on backs.
Caught CB in December 2012 - weighed in at ~2 lbs @ 15 inches - 8 months old!
We removed 18 LMB following stocking CB in 2012
IIRC, we caught and released 5 fin clipped CB, confirming the �catchability� trait.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/texoma/SuperPondGrandSlam12-07-12019.jpg 
We removed approximately 50 LMB this year prior to spawn to increase possibility of odds for one on one CB spawn.
We�ll be looking for markings on YOY that may indicate CB spawn.
Exciting program - thanks for your post.
George Glazener
