Lusk says 30-40% of mature fish stocked decline following introduction to new environment - good to remember this intel based on his professional experience.
If it were me, I would build a 10x10x5 floating cage and hand feed the fish until it routinely feeds on BG, Tilapia or Catfish fillets, etc. Once trained I would release and likely would have a resident trophy "pet" living beneath my dock I could feed at my leisure. I do this with my WE, SMB, YP, and BCP and feed 5x weekly - they're always present and ready to hammer cut BG and grow very fast.
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