Originally posted by ewest:
CB1 :
When I went back and read my attempt at humor it was neither very good nor clear. To many tin foil hats around. 
Bill your last point (as well as CB1's) was what I was asking about. I know of no one down here that grows BG to over 6in. for sale , hatchery or otherwise. While there are some good genetics they are not selected like Bruce's. Plus I know Bruce's word is his bond and to me that from a hatchery is priceless. I would pay double or triple for that quality and trusted service. Now if I could figure a way to get some here when he is ready to sell.
American Sportfish's development of the tiger bass is similar in concept. I wonder how many extra fish they have sold as a result. However to my knowledge they do not grow them out to trophy size for sale or as brood fish , but only to about 10-12 in. and 1lb.+. A good example of coming up with a name for a particular fish to market it is the name "Georgia Giant" that Ken Holyoke uses for his particular hybrid bluegill.
