James,
I'll take your word that I told you 8 lbs...can't remember that conversation. I think it is possible with high protein (40%+) pellets, assuming you aren't holding back the feed, especially during growing temperatures of 60-80.
I will also tell you that most of us are new to HSB management and that I haven't seen an 8 lb fish yet from my clients. That's not to say that it isn't possible. If you aren't feeding your hsb's to saturation with high protein pellets then you might want to consider threadfin shad.
How are your hsb's growing, James? Have you seen a decline in growth rates, or are they growing at a constant rate and staying fat?
