I have been confident, and subsequently incorrect, more times than I would like to admit. Confidence does not guarantee correctness.


"The fine specimen posted below was caught at 5:05 pm central time Feb. 22, 2015 ( this afternoon) and was gently handled , measured and released quickly. This fish went from 2 inches maximum, to 9 and 1/8 inches, since May 17, 2014"

Okay, but how much of that growth occurred during the winter period, say the previous 60 days? That's why the fish are weighed before and after winter....to see how much growth was obtained during the colder months. Maybe that fish was the very same size in November, or only gained a small amount over the winter?? Your winter is my fall...I see green foliage in your photos. I can't see the ground here due to snow cover. Big difference.

Another poster indicated hearing Bob Lusk say he fed until the water temps dropped below 46 degrees. What is his reason for discontinuing feed in colder water?

"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"

If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
PB answer: It depends.