Price goes up once the larger they get. I've heard of 5#+ fish going for $25/lb. Remember, larger fish are "set in their ways" of feeding, and used to the environment they have lived in. They may not do very well in another environment. I believe Bob Lusk stocked advanced sized LMB in a BOW and they lost weight.

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