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I think it arises from the genetic traits in all fish.
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This also includes "dumb" fish vs. "smart" fish. Over time the dumb ones have a tendency to get harvested at higher rates leaving the smarter fish in the gene pool to reproduce.
I observe this every year in Northern Michigan - hook shy on the big public lakes, ravenous on small back woods ponds.
Somehow, I find myself singing that old song "I Like 'Em Big and Stupid".
