Greg - D. Fender also sells large yellow perch 10"-13" (usu in late fall) around $3.00ea. Getting them to GA could be $$$. Trucking gets expensive which is why it is cheaper(?) to start with small fish. If the smaller fish do not survive, was it really cheaper? With the big fish you are buying 'time' or 'time for growth'.

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