Eric, has good points. It is amazing how big northerm LMB will grow if they have ample food of the correct size and there are not too many smaller ones present over eating the food supply. Plus northern LMB normally live longer than fast growing southern LMB so after time the northern LMB can get big; it may just take a little longer.
As an example look how big and fast CB1 grew bass in one-two yrs when he kept the numbers down and fed pellets. Many in the north think they need FL bass genetics to get them big but in reality it just takes wise management to get big bass. After dealing with HSB and how big and fast they can grow, big fish people should be focusing on the HSB which put LMB to shame as far as inch to inch fighting power.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 03/15/12 09:40 AM.

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