also, that bass is using the feeder for feeding too. although its not eating the floating feed. what is happening is the bass has recognized that the feeder goes off several times per day and lots of forage fish are eating. when the feeder goes off the bluegill are not paying that big bass any attention. that gives him a huge advantage, he is using the feeder against the BG and taking them down. I see this alot as well.

this is why a trophy bluegill management strategy wont work with big bass in the pond. a 6 pound bass can eat a very large BG. and it know right where to go to find an easy meal.