Ya guys - we need some good records about life span and maximum size of of smallies in ponds. Yes IMO when the bass are regularly eating pellets they are getting too many carbohydrates compared to natural foods and these carbs shortens their life span, although I have no real data for this theory. I know for a fact my yellow perch do not live as long eating pellets as when YP do not eat pellets.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 07/11/17 08:16 PM.

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