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The jury is out, or at least partially out, on how well SMB and HSB control Bluegill populations.

If you have a good, recurring source for adult SMB, I would stay on the conservative side of stocking numbers as you can always add more later, but we still have the question on how well they'll control the bluegill. Maybe start with 30-40?

For the HSB, what size can you get them in? Usually, they come in less than 8" size ranges. For that, maybe 20-30?

I've been struggling to understand the complete role of Golden Shiners in smaller bodies of water. With your 5 lbs. of 3" GSH, I think you may end up have reduced recruitment numbers across all breeding species which may support your goals.

Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."