Todd the hsb seem to be growing at a constant rate and are fat but the largest one I have caught is probably four pounds and thats only in two years. I am assuming that it is one of the original stockers I got from you when I drove to your farm two years ago. Todd in order to keep a constant line of hsb going in the pipeline how often would you reccomend stocking new fish. Also in my opinion the tilapia are an excellent substitute for the shad. My hybrids are constantly feeding on them. They chase schools of them into shore and devour them and there never seems to be a shortage of new tilapia in the 2-3 inch range. Their reproduction rate is unbelievable but what happens in the winter? Last year I just quit putting out pellets because nothing was eating them. Thanks Todd for the tip on the biscuit dough I will give it a try on Friday. I bet it will work on catfish also.