Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Feed trained bass

Hi everyone!
What is the consesus on feed trained bass? Do you like them or would you rather have non feed trained bass? What is the largest feed trained bass that anyone has grown? Can a feed trained bass make it to double digits?

I have one (1!) self feed trained LMB in our pond. It has grown way faster than the rest of its LMB cohorts, and always has a saggy belly.

That said, I hope to never catch it, or at least to recognize and identify this individual if I do catch it, so that I can release it to remain the "pet" that it is. Last week I removed two 9" or 10" bass, and then didn't see the pellet eater for a few days and thought maybe I'd had it for bass tacos.

Joy! It's back bolting to the surface for Endurance pellets among all the sunfish individuals and YP gobbling pellets and mealworms. It just might be that watching all the many sunfish get yanked from the water, never to return, has taught it hook avoidance. One can only hope.

So, yes, I like my feed trained bass. Haha. Not the info you are looking for, but hopefully amusing, if not informative.

I suppose "Bend" is the one in Oregon?

They are a blast, I'm looking forward to seeing how big they get.
Mine feed trained on Purina MVP with no issues. Both of these came from the Oklahoma fish hatchery.
These LMB are probably 1 year old, originals were stocked in June of 2023. CC was stocked in Sept 2022. 11.04#
All caught on Stubby Steve's, just a Gamakatsu #6 Octopus hook and 2 pieces of Stubby Steve's at feeding time.

Way to go Learnin!

Great pics ... of the beings on both ends of the rod.