LakeL,
In your stocking program, which by the way sounds good to me, you didn't mention Tilapia. Check out some of the posts here on Tilapia and decide for yourself. I'm a huge believer in them. Read the recent Pond Boss magazine article on Tilapia..thats me that provided the words and story.
I'm stocking Tilapia on April 3 and also shocking my larger pond...come on over if you want to see the Tilapia and if you want some I'll order some extra for you.
Also, consider HSB...you may want to study this a bit but they are a terrific fish. Its a long story best told over a beer, but I've found LMB to become very smart and lure shy in a pond with artificial feeders...to the point you can't catch them. Catch and release does not work on small ponds with Florida bass and artificial feeders. Of that, I am sure. F1's may be different, I hope so cause I am also trying them this year in a new pond....but HSB, now thats a fish to consider.
I hope I have given you something to think about besides water turkeys.
