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Caught 20 this evening out of one of my holding ponds and kept the following three for sale to other taxidermists. Were in the 14 3/8 to 14 1/2 range with the biggest one weighing 1 lb. 12 1/2 oz. They have grown about 1/2 inch or slightly more since they were put into the pond last May or June. The rest either went to the spawning cage (five males and five females so far) or the big pond of female only perch.   
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If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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Cecil,
Beautiful specimens...
...when in doubt...set the hook...
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Cecil,
Beautiful specimens... Thanks. Btw Happy belated Birthday! Should be 19 more in that pond about the same size. Will be seining in a day or two.
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If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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If you know the number of big YP stocked last year it will be educational to see how many survived after a year.
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Beauties!
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Would those that say "it can't be done" please refrain from interrupting those that are doing it...
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If you know the number of big YP stocked last year it will be educational to see how many survived after a year. Put in 22 so 19 left. Actually released one other big one because her eggs weren't as developed as I wanted them to be.
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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Beautiful fish Man. Last pic kind of reminds me of my X the way she is coveting that last dollar! 
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Love it those are beautiful and huge!
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Not bad considering they were raised in a RAS with nuclear waste water and had a 60 psi enema just before being photographed. Keep up the experiments Dr Frankenbaird!!!
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Really nice YP Cecil!! Is that some PP I see on the floor?  Did you notice a really fast increase in egg mass size in the last month or so?
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Not PP -- Aquashade.
Can't say on the egg mass increase as I was not sampling until now.
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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Not bad considering they were raised in a RAS with nuclear waste water and had a 60 psi enema just before being photographed. Keep up the experiments Dr Frankenbaird!!! You forgot about the steroids!
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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Wow that's some sweet YP!! I remember growing up catching some 10 inchers thinking we had a sweet one!! Hmmm guess not really!! Good job man some pigs right there!!
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No wonder they grow so big for you. Their eyes bulge out so much they can see all the food around them.
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Dono those bulging eyes are due to the 60 psi
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Not sure what causes the bulging eyes. But I only see it on the egg laiden females.
Maybe stress of the heavy egg load, when pulled out of the water, and/or fighting the hook? Or the overdose of clove oil to euthanize them?
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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I thought it looked purple... I think some bleach would get it up off the floor.
Nice fish! I looked at a couple of ponds today, no skeins showing.
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I was wrong Scott. When I thought about it a little I realized it's purple pvc primer!
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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Gonna seine tomorrow! Will post pics!
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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Well then there's no hope for getting it off the floor.....
Been there, done that and it's still stained!
I hope the seining goes smoothly. Get everything put away before it gets dark out. They are calling for severe storms tomorrow night.
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