I'm confident that the grow out pond can be done. My point is that the grow out pond is the pond that will require management. The yoy LMB will have to survive and grow to 14�. You don't want something like crappie eating them, but you do want ample forage for them to grow as fast as possible. That's where all the detailed discussion above comes into play. What do you put in the pond for those yoy LMB to eat that won't eat them? I would wonder if removing too many, as in all, the 14� LMB would severely limit their ability to replenish themselves? I'm sure people in the forum can address that question.