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I would think the hatcheries would exchange information as to what works best when it comes to stocking customers ponds when selling the larger sized lmb?


Good sense would agree with your assumption but reality is fish farms tend to be very protective of their farming methods to try to stay financially ahead of their competition; a strong financial stimulus.

A local farm near me raises larger LMB exclusively on pellets for the oriental food market in Canada. These fish likely get occasional natural pond food items during their grow out period, but natural foods would be rare in a pond with a high density of LMB. The farm does sell some of these larger bass for pond stocking.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 11/14/18 07:56 PM.

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