RBC, I really hate to tell you this but I'm not sure you need to get any of the bass out. Unless they have lived on bugs, most have probably starved out. Heck, keep an eye on it. You can probably correct in the future if your bass are overstocked. I would definately get some real gills and start pulling out some hybrids. Let me qualify that. You may be real happy with some big hybrids. If you stocked some 6 inchers and are feeding regularly, they can be a lot of fun. Take a look at the posts here. Small ponds can't really sustain more than 15 to 20 bass maximum. If you want bigger ones, you need to cull down to more than that. Buy Bob Lusks book "Raising Trophy Bass". He puts a lot in perspective on the overall pond, water quality, etc. He has a bunch of stuff that has nothing to do with bass. Hey, on my first attempt, I screwed up a lot more than you. And I did it without the help of an unscrupulous fish farmer.
