02-01-2008, 08:31 PM
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[size 1]While I don't believe this, it still shows that strain isn't the limiting factor in size. You are saying that oxygen is the limiting factor. If levels of oxygen aren't sufficient to produce a 20" fish, then why would strain make a difference? [/size]
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I wasn't personally attacking you. I was merely pointing out characteristics of Kamloops. Put a trout in water that has a low oxygen content. What happens? There are multiple studies on this. I suggest you google it. There is no one magic factor thats going to produce a rainbow the size of truck. The "environment" is such a general answer. It includes EVERYTHING. There is no one "bottleneck" thats going to fix everything. Yes your right, Kamloops rainbows are not going to be HUGE. In fact they probably wont even thrive anywhere. Look at the last few places they have been planted in Utah. Pretty much a failure all around.
[size 1]"Kamloops would be a terrible fit in Minersville because of spawning time of year. They'd never make it past 8" because bird predation would wipe them out."[/size]
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Wrong. Bird predation would not wipe them out. Whats your reasoning behind this. Its more likely that a comet would strike the reservoir and kill all of the fish before birds could do any kind of damage.
[size 1]1. What is keeping the current strain from growing larger?
2. What are the benefits (why?) of using the current strain?
3. Are the limiting factors something that can be changed[/size]
1. Its the nature of the trout
2. They are cheap to buy
3. Most them we wont be able to change. However, there are things that can be done to optimize each part of the equation. If they optimize the strain then maybe they get an extra inch. (most likely not). Its a continual improvement on each one of the factors. One at a time. The environment is very very difficult to change and expensive. The strain of a fish is easy to change and cheap!
I just like catching hard fighting fish. Kamloops are harder fighting in MY opinion. Thats why I would like them.
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I have included a photo of a healthy Kamloop that was caught last fall on a body of water located in Utah. Just a few hours away from Salt Lake.
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[size 1]"[/size][font "Verdana,Arial,Helvetica"][black][size 1]The largest factor that contributes to size is oxygen."
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[size 1]While I don't believe this, it still shows that strain isn't the limiting factor in size. You are saying that oxygen is the limiting factor. If levels of oxygen aren't sufficient to produce a 20" fish, then why would strain make a difference? [/size]
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I wasn't personally attacking you. I was merely pointing out characteristics of Kamloops. Put a trout in water that has a low oxygen content. What happens? There are multiple studies on this. I suggest you google it. There is no one magic factor thats going to produce a rainbow the size of truck. The "environment" is such a general answer. It includes EVERYTHING. There is no one "bottleneck" thats going to fix everything. Yes your right, Kamloops rainbows are not going to be HUGE. In fact they probably wont even thrive anywhere. Look at the last few places they have been planted in Utah. Pretty much a failure all around.
[size 1]"Kamloops would be a terrible fit in Minersville because of spawning time of year. They'd never make it past 8" because bird predation would wipe them out."[/size]
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Wrong. Bird predation would not wipe them out. Whats your reasoning behind this. Its more likely that a comet would strike the reservoir and kill all of the fish before birds could do any kind of damage.
[size 1]1. What is keeping the current strain from growing larger?
2. What are the benefits (why?) of using the current strain?
3. Are the limiting factors something that can be changed[/size]
1. Its the nature of the trout
2. They are cheap to buy
3. Most them we wont be able to change. However, there are things that can be done to optimize each part of the equation. If they optimize the strain then maybe they get an extra inch. (most likely not). Its a continual improvement on each one of the factors. One at a time. The environment is very very difficult to change and expensive. The strain of a fish is easy to change and cheap!
I just like catching hard fighting fish. Kamloops are harder fighting in MY opinion. Thats why I would like them.
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I have included a photo of a healthy Kamloop that was caught last fall on a body of water located in Utah. Just a few hours away from Salt Lake.
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