Some thoughts on your view that $10.00 per pound is too expensive.
If you bought 20 twelve inch bass they would weigh 1/2 pound each. If my puny math is correct that would be about ten pounds and $100.00. (I am not sure if you can source just 20 bass, but it might be worth a try).
$100.00 may seem high, but you eliminate so many issues mentioned in others comments here, like stunted old 12 inch bass, fish carrying parasites, etc. Also, there is time and effort (yeah I know it is fishing) in catching bass from others ponds and transporting them.
It isn't my $$$ but spending $100.00 on fishery bass would seem to me to be a bargain with great benefits.
