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MikeTLive · 09-16-2004, 10:13 PM

This same phenom was found in trout.
Because the larger fish were targeted, the fish that matured earlier and maintained a smaller size survived.
This caused the overall population to tend towards a smaller fish.

That is why I favor a slot limit.

09-16-2004, 10:13 PM	#63
MikeTLive ...and in person! iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Scituate MA Posts: 999	This same phenom was found in trout. Because the larger fish were targeted, the fish that matured earlier and maintained a smaller size survived. This caused the overall population to tend towards a smaller fish. That is why I favor a slot limit.
	There is a fine line that seperates a fisherman from a fool standing in water swinging a stick. will cook for food ...and plugs