Pat, the Tp were so thick at the 3 feeders I could catch them on most anything but I preferred using the fly rod and any beaded head fly. I added the 5 lbs of Tp April first and added the lmb fingerlings June 1st. If I had to do it again, I would use advanced lmb fingerlings or yoy lmb. I have now stocked Tp 3 different springs and like u I very seldom see any Tp and have not caught or fished for them since that first summer at the pond.