Wow, those makinaw really are someting. Thanks for the info and the links guys. But a few questions still remain. Even after serching those sites you gave me and MANY others I still cant seem to find out exactly how fast they grow. I was amazed to find out that they have been recorded as old as 65 years but, are the massive sizes they attain solely a result of longevity or fast growth as well? Like in the exact same conditions(Temp.,water quality,brand of food, ect), wich would grow faster a makinaw or a rainbow trout?

thanks again
-Scott

Take great care of it, or let someone else have it.