I am in NE Ohio. NW OH is down right tropical compared to life here in the snowbelt! Thank you for the info on the predator info being SB. I never thought of that. I am just far enough south (Lake Erie) that I can use hybrid striped bass. I think they are not legal there where theo is at. Do you think HSB would be a more effective predator than SB? Theo, do you think Jones fish is correct with the 50/50 male to female ratio? How are the F2 and later BRES performing compared to the F1's? I was feeding Optimal over the years and caught several reg 1# + bluegill out of my other pond, and I plan on stuffing the BRES in my new pond as well. Thank you!