Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Feeding New Hybrid Striped Bass( not feeding on AMax 500 )

I have recenly purchased 30 10" HSB and placed them in a pen in my pond to watch them a few weeks before releasing.
My problem is that they will not eat the floating Aquamax 500 pellets I am feeding. If I crush the pellets with a hammer they will eat the small particals as they fall. Are there any tricks to get them to eat the floating pellets?