Been feeding the BG in a 1acre pond I acquired a year or so ago.
Since auto feeding daily we’ve noticed some nice sized BG when we are able to catch one and many many 1” and smaller. Like frye size in traps we put out.

The thing is we know there are a ton in the pond because when the feeder goes off they are absolutely in a frenzy and there are some really good sized splashes at the surface.

But when we try to catch them with live worms, small soft baits etc they are really stubborn about biting. Or only the really tiny ones want to nibble but not bite the hook.

How can we actually cull these BG when we are challenged with simply catching them?

They seem to only want to eat when the feeder goes off.

Tia

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