I will get corrected if wrong here but 4" to possibly 7~8" this time of year is (likely) this years hatch.
I am guessing the 10-12" fish are 1.5 yr old.
It IS possible that it could take 2.5 yr to grow a 12" SMB depending on available forage.

Last edited by Snipe; 10/11/19 04:58 PM.