Sounds like you still have a good Plan B after the first one didn't work out quite right. (I predict some Plan A failures in a few of my upcoming projects.)
I think the real fisheries experts on the forum had a fish tagging discussion a while back (5+ years?), but I didn't save the thread.
Fortunately one of the 12" SPB had an eye injury so he will be easy to remember.
He was probably hurt trying to head-butt a crank bait out of the mouth of another spotted bass.
I do love the aggression of the SPB. Hopefully, you can make them work in your ponds!
Rod
