Quote Originally Posted by MagikSmallie View Post
I released my 12 pounder from FL, and to be honest I am disapointed with the replica mount, and if I ever get the chance to hold one that big again i'm going to keep it. those big fish from FL,TX, and CA are very common and the genetics are there to help replinish any losses. However, at Guntersville and Ky lake The genetics are there but the growing season is not so it just depends on what body of water you are on as to whether or not I could justify keeping one or letting it go...and another side to this is the fact that if you catch a 8,9 10 pounder in AL or KY the fish is probably very old and doesn't spawn as well as she used to, so removing that fish may not be a problem. Of course I'm a geologist not a biologist.
FL,TX, and CA are all F1 strain bass that also helps in them being larger.