graham, I was told once by a knowledgeable pond person that as a rule of thumb, in most ponds, it is hard to maintain more than 50 lbs of bass per acre, more or less. He told me I could have them in any form I wanted, i.e., 50 - l lb bass, 25 2 lb bass, etc. Maybe Dave or someone can tell us if this is a good rule to follow. I know there are a lot variables.