Wondering if any northern pond managers have experimented with florida genes? What is the furthest north an F1 bass can survive? Obviously they were not meant to and cannot survive in the midwest, but what about a 75% northen and 25% florida bass? Would they be able to survive further north? Basically, would it be possible or even worth it for a northern PM to stock some bass with atleast some portion of florida genes in them? Say, 90% northern 10% florida gene bass. Have any northern hatcheries experiemnted with these ideas? Just looking to improve the bass genes and don't have the option of florida or F1 bass because of the low temps.
