The previous trophy LMB (records) were from California . Those waters were supplementally stocked with RT in advanced size from state hatcheries. LMB would feast on RT when released and later again when the RT were trapped (concentrated) in the cool water thermocline.
When Purina invented its LMB pellets they ground up RT and analyzed the contents for replication into the pellets.
Good stuff. Probably a lot of the benefit is that RT are relatively easy to swallow & digest compared with BG.
I'm thinking of releasing my current storage pond CNBG into the main BOW, then restocking with maybe 15 or 20 lb of small RT in early December. Feed them up for six weeks to 60 or 70 lb (they gain weight incredibly FAST when well fed), then release them in late Jan. Another 100 to 120 lb small (4-6 inch) in main BOW in early Dec, should be mostly eaten by mid Jan. Maybe 40 to 50 lb larger trout just for fun fishing.
In spring, stock 10k threadfin shad, along with 24 grass carp to slow growth of bushy pondweed.