Northern Bass Growers. Your SMB will not grow as fast as the LMB because the final maximum size of the LMB is greater. You guys knew this;
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Record or near record SMB in Canada is a 9 lb 13oz beauty whereas in the US, it is a fish almost 12 lb from Dale Hallow TN. The LMB Canadian record was a 14 lb 12oz fish whereas the US record LMB was 22 lb 2oz. The LMB tops out at several pounds to almost twice the poundage as the SMB so growth obviously has to be faster for LMB. Both have similar life spans. Growth of the SMB will always lag that of the LMB under similar yet optimum conditions.
PS The smaller maximum size of SMB does not make them any less desirable.
SMB have their place in pond management; however I do not like to mix them in the same pond with LMB. Each has their own predation preferences and niche.
