Ok finally cleaned all my fish and a few were about 10 inches or so which is not bad for a first timer starting with 1/2 fish. They only took 6 months to reach this size and they were crammed in my 300 gallon tank.
We did eat a few as well and we some of the tastiest fish. I was worried about an off flavor since they had been hanging out in the tank without a filter for a few weeks. I will have to admit they are some of the hardiest fish I have seen.
I wish I would have had somewhere to have kept a few of the larger ones for about 3 months before starting the tank up again, I am sure they may have even spawned this year.
I did have 3 females that were full of eggs when I cleaned them.
Can't wait until spring to start again, may even try to hook up some sort of aquaponic system this year to help with filtration and get a few veggies to eat as well.
