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 Here's some valuable research for yall
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03/26/15 12:51 AM
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brando
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Since it seems like there is a weekly topic on changing laws for tawak in particular I figured this bit of information should be shared albeit the info is greatly dated as most of the research was done in the 1950's however it gives a relative example where we as a state sit on catfish size ect compared to others and here's the info on splash's age as well http://fisheries.org/docs/pub_sympsample.pdfhttp://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20071112c
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Re: Here's some valuable research for yall
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03/26/15 04:43 AM
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Good information. Thank you. 
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Re: Here's some valuable research for yall
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03/26/15 02:16 PM
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In the article it says blues hit sexual maturity in the south by size of 350-662 mm, which equates to about 13.75-26 inches long and 4-5 years old. Is a 13 inch catfish really that old? I would have suspected them to hit 12-13 inches in two years?
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Re: Here's some valuable research for yall
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03/26/15 02:23 PM
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brando
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It's all about growth rates, think about how much a 20 inch fish weighs, which would be the average size for first year of maturity so roughly 5-6lbs most likely whereas some fish never get bigger than 10lbs even though they are 30 some odd years old
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Re: Here's some valuable research for yall
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03/26/15 02:53 PM
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redchevy
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My experience puts a 20 inch fish about 3-4 lbs. 24" has been a pretty classic 6 lb fish for me.
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