Bill , like DD1 said , I trust your opinion and Cecil's as well. Readers they are both true stand up guys and PB friends with valuable info to add here. If Bill says he had good results with GG you can trust that he did. If Cecil says he has negative info on GG then he does. We all have opinions that differ on some things. Heck on a couple of matters even Bob and I don't agree. Folks that is ok.

I thought I would answer Bill's question - " ewest, other than the Ken issues, why stock HBG and not Georgia Giants? "

It has little to do with the source and everything to do with the science. I am picky about my fish. There are many peer reviewed scientific studies/results on HBG (BG X GSF) and no outside science on GG. I know what I am getting on HBG and what results I can expect. I have no idea what I am getting with GG other than one personal horror story from a friend (I saw the fish so it is personal not hearsay). In addition I have the opinions posted on this forum like yours and others which I trust (pro and con). If I am creating a put and take fishery then I need to reduce the risk of failure thus I go with the known rather than the unknown. In addition I have one overriding rule wrt all hatcheries - I don't buy fish from people I don't trust - no matter what I hear about the fish.

hang loose I am glad some folks note the important stuff - thanks for the help in keeping things friendly.

Guys we should drop this and let each of our opinions and positions stand as stated. My friends here like Bill and Cecil ( and many others) are more important than any GG or HBG. \:\)