George,
Yes, it is certainly logical that the feeding/forage is part of the equation...and even maybe the dominant part. In the case I cited, there is no supplemental feeding in the pond where I catch the natives easily and on the other hand, in the larger pond with the Floridas, lots of supplemental feeding, tremendous bluegill population, not to mention Tilapia. You may be right, it may not be the genetics, but the forage availability. I guess I need to start starving those Florida bass.
The more I learn, the less I know....but that makes this interesting. Thanks for your thoughtful response.
