anthropic,
I meant to ask everyone that is wise, you are wise, therefore I meant to ask you too!
I agree with you that one crop of BG a year would be unlikely to keep the large LMB supplied with enough "right-sized" forage for optimal weight gain.
However, Snipe worked with the state of Kansas fisheries staff and they were quickly moving northern-strain LMB from fingerlings to 4#+ with koi as the main forage. Rainbow trout would survive more of the year in Indiana than in Texas. Yellow Perch would be a long, tasty snack if they could be supplied in sufficient numbers.
Al has already asked the key "bottom line" question, how much would you spend on your trophy LMB? (So assume no significant budgetary constraints on the forage.)
If you could supplement the main BG forage with some other specialized forage (especially during the period whem "right-sized" BG are scarce), could you raise 20#+ LMB in Indiana?
I have no clue. I am just asking fun questions on Pond Boss!
