I don't eat the bigger ones, Illinoisgiller; generally I don't take any out of this pond or my best pond because they have gotten to a point where the predators keep the numbers in check. But bluegill that I eat out of other ponds I feed, seem to taste the same to me. I've never noticed a difference, other than the fillets of course tend to be a good bit bigger than those from the average non-fed water.