If it was my pond, I am a bit more cold hearted than others, and I'd say either eat what I'm willing to throw out there, or starve. I don't have time to hand throw on a daily basis.
Made me snicker when I read it.
BC had a good suggestion on this when I was working on my stocking plan. Encouraged me to get 10-20 lbs of the food that the fish were on at the hatchery delivered with the order and then blend it with whatever food I wanted to feed them. Seemed to be a smart way to approach new to me fish with a slower transition to new food
I suspect I will use your philosophy Esshup. No way I'm driving 1-1/2 hrs round trip to sprinkle some meal worms in. If you don't like what I'm tossing in the water gonna have to fend for yourself.
