There are no reported studies or data that I am aware of indicating that RES stunt or overpopulate.
Interesting ewest. Maybe Shorty, snrub and myself will find out for ourselves what minimal predated RES populations will do. (kinda wishing I hadn't stocked SMB at all now just so I'd have zero predation)
In my opinion stunting is possible with RES but there are few things that come to mind that would make it much less likely.
1. Relatively larger mouths let them prey on YOY at larger sizes than BG.
2. Mine seem to pull off a decent spawn with recruitment every other year instead of every year.
3. More likely to have winter mortality reducing numbers every year.
