Originally posted by Dick Anderson:
It would help to know the size distribution of bass in the population. If you catch 20 fish how many are 8-12 inches,12-15 inches and longer than 15 inches? An excellent proportional size distribution (PSD) for fish over 12 inches is 60. An excellent proportion longer than 15 inches is 10 to 20. Thin where you have a surplus in that size group.
novice here...out of 20 fish an excellent PSD for fish over 12-inches is 60......60 what?, percent? yes, please explain in laymen's terms, and thanks for bringing in a new perspective.
