My HSB went in spring of 2018 and fed on pellets, at first, very sparingly and eventually just quit showing up for the dinner bell. They were making meals of the FHM's and I could catch one occasionally on lures, rarely the same lure twice...smart fish! Now, the FHM's are all but gone, HBG YOY numbers are their, but not over abundant. Now, the HSB have taken back to feeding on pellets...big swirls and splashing at feeding time...just teasing me! They won't touch any crank bait, big trout flies, HBG YOY or big grasshoppers under a bobber (at any depth), rubber worms...nothing.
Has anyone figured out a way to get pellet food to stick to a larger hook AND float?
I just want to see a couple for measurement and weighing (I'm not saying I don't desire the thrill of the catch, but)...I'm going to drain the pond and teach them who's smarter!
