Bill, it's definitely possible that the gators have targeted the larger LMB. My closest neighbor, used to mow the pastures here for the previous owner and warned us of their presence, so they seems to be regular summer visitors. They are not here now, but I do have a plan to remove them on first sight next spring.
Sprkplug, you have BG that were stocked 40yrs ago and grow to 11"? Have you fed them consistently or did they grow to that size on their own? I'm thinking if my BG were stocked over 10 years ago or more and never pellet fed, its possible that mother nature decided that their optimal size for the given habitat/situation is 6". Im sure if I start a feeding program that future generations would start to grow larger, but we could be talking another 8-10 years? Im thinking I can infuse better genes with CNBG and with a feeding program, I can get to a more desirable catch size within a year or two.
