ewest, I was typing as you posted. Thanks for weighing in. I had asked the Miss. biologist about stocking some larger BG to help suppress some smaller ones spawning in the spring. Of course he had to give the party line of the tried and true. I will get some larger ones. The 4 inch bass in fall will make 8 inchers this spring? Good deal. Plenty of fatheads early. I will get the well going again. I may can stake some off to get a good spawn. That simplifies things. thanks