Tracy, I too have added Camelot Bell (aka Lone Star Legacy), northern strain, and very recently F1 LMB. Seem reasonably catchable, though that might be because they aren't pressured a whole lot. I harvest about 200 a year, maybe 120 hook & line, 80 by electrofishing (which I prefer since it does not take out the most aggressive fish).

I've seen very few of the blue-green markings, which makes me think that Florida genes aren't widespread. On the other hand, I've been told that not all the Lone Star fish have that mark, and some pure northern strain do(!), though not as common.


7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160