I'm extremely interested in the methodology used to train those redears. I've spent the last two hours at Home Depot designing and building a PVC/galvanized aluminum mosquito screen contraption that will sit off of the pond bottom with my Aquavue rigged up to watch the redears response to sinking pellets. I plan to integrate pellets, nightcrawlers and any other big invertebrates I can get my hands on to try to convince my fish that pellets are good.
By the way, I like your sentiment about the pleasure derived from raising and managing populations vs. angling. I really like fishing but it's incredibly fascinating to manage them!
