I feed my forage base too, and you'd be surprised at what they can consume in a short time.
Which again, leads me to this.
Why feed your game fish, while letting your forage base starve?
While I may agree with this in theory, fact is every pond is different. In my opinion there are few blanket statements applicable to every situation. Case in point: not every pond management strategy utilizes a traditional balanced fishery, nor do they require, or desire a continuously recruiting forage base. There's no sense in feeding those minnows to try and speed up their growth if their presence is deemed detrimental to one's goals in the first place.
Also, don't forget that the more you put into a fish, the more fertilizer comes out the other end. There's a big difference between feeding to satiation vs. supplemental feeding.
