I would be great to have a pond full of 6 lbers, but that sounded cliche to me and a goal that everyone aspires to. In reality, LMB are just my favorite to fish for.
Thanks for the input
Josh, the standard recommendation for ponds was 10 BG for every LMB. I say "was" because, if you want large LMB, you'd do much better stocking more BG and fewer bass.
In your shoes, I'd stock first FHM (along with suitable breeding sites) for a few months, then BG. Wait on LMB until next season. If your budget can stand it, feed BG to increase growth & reproduction rates.
When you do stock LMB, put in one for every 25 to 30 BG you stocked originally. Again, this assumes you want big bass.
Female only LMB would be ideal, but very hard to pull off. In your neck of the woods I wouldn't go with Fla LMB nor F1, they won't thrive with your winters.
