Another bottom line question that I entertained is "Does a person want a 12# 7 year old bass, or a 7# 12 year old bass?" .

And the answer could be different for different people with different goals.

For a trophy hunter, the shortened life might be worth it. For a public lake manager, having a diverse "good fishing" population (with longer life) might be a more realistic goal.

Last edited by snrub; 11/05/18 10:53 AM.
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