just my 2 cents - not a pro at this but have managed multiple ponds over my 71 years - break your feeding out to 4-5 times a day. Keeps the predators (hawks) from knowing feed times and swooping in to pick off you fish. I run 4-5 seconds on each feeding but I have a mature pond with lots of BG and LMB - and do not skimp on the protein - I use Optimum feed - first class
