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Originally Posted by Swimmer
That being said, I find it hard to believe that the size of the fish in the picture, in the Globe Magazine, is the size fish that would turn a profit for a fish farmer. Farm raised farm do not have brilliant stripes or coloring I thought. The overall coloring is faded. A 12" fish just isn't profitable for anyone but a poacher.
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Smaller=faster turnover.Remember these fish are raised in southern states and are steadily fed a high protein grain diet.Hybrids grow much quicker than either striped or white bass.They can be "farmed" year around.12" size can be attained in no time,though most brought to market are larger.They are just as brilliant as stripers except the stripes for the most part are broken.
Many a evening when I lived in TX.was spent hybrid fishing on Lake Braunig and a few other lakes.
If you're really interested in how they're farmed check out:
www.aquanic.org
Its a LONG read though.