I bought 5 HSB early last month for Jeff Blankenship along with some other fish. He threw in one extra because he thought I might lose one or two. They averaged about 2 and 1/2 pounds. AFAIK they all survived . I hand feed every evening and throw it in a wide area. The HSB are always congregated in the same spot and eat like hogs. I haven't intentionally fished for them but I caught one on a cricket and one on a worm while fishing for bluegill. They both were cleanly hooked but I hear it's not good to stress them in hot weather.
