Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Pellet size & growth connection?

My TH feeders do well with BG feed, up to about 1/4 inch thick and an inch long. However, when I try LMB food, about 1/2 inch, the feeders struggle. Within a few days, they invariably jam up. Not a design flaw, they just weren't engineered for stuff that large.

So I'm looking at the Texas Avenger 80 lb Bigmouth feeder, but I've been told this is best for 3/4 to 1 inch feed. Half an inch might not work because it's too small. Frustrating...

Anyway, I'm trying to research the Bigmouth, which apparently isn't used much by ordinary pondmeisters.

Two questions. First, anybody know anybody who has tried the Bigmouth? What do they say?

Second, is there any research on the benefits of big pellets vs. small stuff for LMB and hybrid stripers? Even the largest CNBG can't do much with the 1 inch stuff (though they love the 1/2 inch), but the bass & stripers go absolutely nuts, preferring it greatly. I'm thinking that they will do better in terms of weight gain since it requires a lot less energy to eat the same amount of actual food, but maybe I'm wrong.

Any thoughts or comments? I am okay with spending the $ for a Bigmouth IF and only if it really benefits the fishery.