Russell, they can go from 2 to 12 inches but they have to hustle if they are not feed trained pigs. No way to know exactly how old they are without otolith analysis.

Eric, survivor fish or even bass heavy pond fish that I see don't even look that good. I am next to a bass heavy pond with loads of 8 to ten inch LMB and an occasional whopper CNBG. Gin clear water with a lot of FA. On occasion I see a 14 inch bucketmouth.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP