To be clear, I am a scientist but often choose to do things that are not optimal for numbers or size of fish. My fun comes from simulating a natural pond by tweaking things just a bit. My greatest enjoyment comes from taking a break and sitting on the dock looking at the landscape and wildlife, or watching kids catching fish while their parent runs back and forth getting BG off their lines. I did not even fish last year, but I may wet a line this year to see if any big LMB are lurking under the water lilies. If I build a barn this year near the pond (planned right now), then it will have electric and I will run an air line down to help keep ice open if snow-covered ice seems probable, and I only feed a small amount to watch the fish. I take my deer hunting far more seriously!