Came across this in my daily Science Daily reading- keeping big fish

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

That is utter nonsense! Does not work that way…all fish have the ability to grow based on the genes at birth (and the conditions they experience during life)

You are born with certain genetics, and they don't change with age.


That is kind of like saying, if we keep circumcising kids, eventually they will be born circumcised.

Taking big fish out of the population does not affect genetics.

I still disagree. have you seen a gigantic kid in high school who looks like he is a senior in college?? I am sure there are fish that grow like that too- and if you kill one of these fish when they are just maturing they will not be able to pass on those genes- however the runt bass who take a long time to grow may have many chances to spawn-

[Nebe]

to make this simpler- WHen you remove all of the healty desirable stocks, only the runts will thrive.

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by Nebe

I still disagree. have you seen a gigantic kid in high school who looks like he is a senior in college??

That's called inbreeding