Seems like I'm a long ways behind you, but add me to the list of trying to bust the 17" mark! Now, if I can just break 13" this Spring I'll be elated!
You shouldn't have any problems eventually getting them over 14 inches if they are well fed. You will probably have some 15 inch fish. However for some reason that 16 inch barrier is almost impossible to break.
On a couple of fishing sites a friend and I hear of fish 16 inches or over, but for some curious reason when we ask for a picture or proof it never materializes.
