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Originally Posted by DaPointIsDaBomb
All the sailcats we catch in VBay are real fat. Does that mean they aren't competing with reds and specks? Is it only if they are underweight that they compete with them?
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If they really are fat, they will tend to be more benthic feeders, staying on the bottom and having a less piscivorous diet. Being fat also suggests that they are not overpopulated relative to their available food sources.
Sure, they may still have some forage overlap with reds and specks, but if they are well fed from the bottom food sources, it is likely more like 20-30% competition rather than > 50% competition.