Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations Culling Measurements

Quick recap from other threads. Bought place 2 years ago, pond (just over acre) was built the previous summer. Had channel, BG and LMB. My goal is 90% to have big BG, 1lb+. the other 10% goal is a few lunker LMB to luck into now and then. I've been told to cull all bass over like 14" to cut down competition. Then someone did tell me i could keep a few big LMB as long as i kept enough bait in the pond that they didn’t bother with the big BG. Based on that I have been culling med bass and marking up to 7 LMB, I’ve only marked 3 so far that were good and healthy. That way once I’ve marked 7, I’m going to cull everything else over 14" on the LMB. With all that in mind I want to create a few measuring sticks for guests who come to the pond. Helpful for me too. I'll have the ruler with highlighted or marked up areas to tell what to throw back and what to throw in the creek that runs along pond, or eat. Here are my thoughts, any suggestions or corrections? Note, also adding 15lb of fathead minnows spring and fall

Female BG all culled except 8.5"+
Male BG keep all except 7-8 that appear older males.
LMB cull anything over 14" except for marked once i have 7 marked, currently at 3 marked. Marking healthy ones over 3lbs currently.

I'll post a few pics of what I’ve caught this month. They all seem plump, including my first MO Trophy BG out of the pond at 10" and 17.6oz! I'm stoked to have that already on a pond less than 3 years old.

Thoughts??