I really can't express my gratitude Bill, your knowledge is very much valued. I definitely have a great immediate start now and am headed in the right direction to keep things going. Thank you again!
If things go awry with too many SMB or LMB, you could consider stocking ONE tiger musky. They get big, bite readily, and are a blast to observe. No reproduction hazard, either. Private fishing club I'm a member of near Bellefontaine added 25 to 22 acre lake to thin down excess LMB numbers, and it worked well.
