OK so I did some research and it looks like Optimal BG jr is the way to go when my 1-2 BG get here. Would it be better for me to try and start feeding them as soon as I get them in the water, or should I wait for spring since it is starting to cool down?
FWIW I only had a small bag of Optimal Jr to feed this fall but I can say the number of small 1.5 to 2 inch BG coming to the chow line probably tripled compared to my old fingerling chow once I started tossing Optimal in the shallows. I've stopped feeding for this year as water temp has dropped but I have a bag of Optimal BG chow waiting in the basement for next spring!