Yep. If you are paying for F1 bass, you definitely want to get your survival rate as high as possible!
Stupid answer from me:
Maybe throw in a big supply of fathead minnows a few days before you introduce the bass?My thinking is that your existing predators will be gorged on the 2" FHM and then allow your 2" F1 bass to acclimate and find cover before they become forage.
No idea if that is valid, maybe an expert will chime in.
