The bluegill on my 1.25 acre pond have clear individuality from fish to fish. There's a small percentage that mill around the feeder for most of the day. There are more that migrate to the feeder during and immediately preceding feeding time. There are also some bluegill that will not even acknowledge the existence of pelleted feed and subsist on natural forage only. Two years ago I did stomach samples at various times of day which confirmed these findings. If you feed to satiety, I am absolutely certain that you will not create a complete welfare state, you will simply bulk up those fish that prefer this method of foraging.

Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.