jetties bull reds

[ifsteve]

Originally Posted by nozediver

Nice catch....Too bad you didnt let it go. Thats breeding stock.

Sorry but I am with nozediver. A fish that big isn't near as good an eating quality as a nice slot fish. Perhaps it is competing with specks for food but on the other hand if its released another angler might have the fun of catching it and it will breed again.

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by ifsteve

Sorry but I am with nozediver. A fish that big isn't near as good an eating quality as a nice slot fish. Perhaps it is competing with specks for food but on the other hand if its released another angler might have the fun of catching it and it will breed again.

You have any idea HOW MANY bull reds are out there? Too many. There are plenty left. The last few years they have been depleting their food supply to the point that they averaged 20% under-weight. Underweight fish lay FAR FEWER eggs. Fewer fat fish reproduce much more effectively than a lot more skinny fish. There are times and situations where it is better for the reproductive potential of the stock to harvest more fish!

You can't breed cattle successfully on pasture at stocking densities of 3 cows per acre. The thin cows just won't all get pregnant and have successful pregnancies.

Fat, happy animals have lots of offspring.

[ifsteve]

Originally Posted by MathGeek

You have any idea HOW MANY bull reds are out there? Too many. There are plenty left. The last few years they have been depleting their food supply to the point that they averaged 20% under-weight. Underweight fish lay FAR FEWER eggs. Fewer fat fish reproduce much more effectively than a lot more skinny fish. There are times and situations where it is better for the reproductive potential of the stock to harvest more fish!

You can't breed cattle successfully on pasture at stocking densities of 3 cows per acre. The thin cows just won't all get pregnant and have successful pregnancies.

Fat, happy animals have lots of offspring.

Ok fair point. If your facts are correct. Certainly fisheries can become so plentiful that culling is important to keep stocks healthy.