Tracy, I'm hoping my CNBG didn't eat them all. I've Beth fishing with a 2-3" long rooster tail and catch a CNBG every cast off the dock.
This tells me there's no doubt they would try to eat a bass if they could but hopefully the bass instincts kicked in and avoided them until they gotten a little bigger. I guess like most things, only time will tell
Cav and tracy - here's my thought for you guys stocking CB LMB in virgin ponds....
If you stocked ample numbers of fingerlings in a brand new pond I would relish the thought of predation from CNBG as well as canabilism from larger CB, leaving the larger "jumpers" for broodstock.
This to me would represent the best of the best for the future of your pond.
I have a serious case of CBLMB envy from you guy with the with new ponds..
George
Photo of "jumper" compared to normal size at 6 months..
I received 8 these CBLMB and caught one at age 8 months that weighed 2 lbs:
