Congratulations on that great fish Ken.
Fishing Rod, A record fish a freak? Maybe so. Lots of things come together to make a record fish. Three things that come to mind ...
1. long life/survival
2. Above average appetite
3. Dominance to get better than its fair share of food.
It stands to reason competition is relatively low relative to the supply of food in any water that produces large fish but these traits would set some fish apart. Its not sensible compare growth without standardizing treatments of course.
