Wow that's some growth rate . I can't see how a wild fish can attain that size without being a very predatory.
I agree, outrageous growth. I think possibly the fish was predatory but genetically not ferox. Its something I don't know enough about to be honest. Must do some reading
Bloody hell, that is some growth rate. I'd read a comment from someone in IFI years ago about the big Corrib trout having a high growth rate and a relatively short lifespan (10-12 years), but I did'nt think trout could grow that fast .
Bloody hell, that is some growth rate. I'd read a comment from someone in IFI years ago about the big Corrib trout having a high growth rate and a relatively short lifespan (10-12 years), but I did'nt think trout could grow that fast .
I'm sure there was a 21lb trout found dead in the outflowing river at Loch Awe was 6 years old mate.
Total eating machines when they get going.
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ALL FEROX ARE BROWN TROUT BUT NOT ALL BROWN TROUT ARE FEROX "
Wow that's some growth rate . I can't see how a wild fish can attain that size without being a very predatory.
I agree, outrageous growth. I think possibly the fish was predatory but genetically not ferox. Its something I don't know enough about to be honest. Must do some reading
Whoever done that will have been using a certain genetic marker to classify these fish.
Not all the scientists agree with that technique.
It might actually be on that other thread. ?
ALL FEROX ARE BROWN TROUT BUT NOT ALL BROWN TROUT ARE FEROX "
The brown trout is a very plastic species. It exists in several forms such as the sea trout. All are Salmo trutta. One species. There are variations which are all a function of the environment it lives in. A 15 lb brown that lives under a trout cage is one variety of one species. A dedicated predator or Ferox is another. A Gillaro in N Ireland is another. The 11 I i had off of Corrib years ago was simply a beautiful fish!!
The brown trout is a very plastic species. It exists in several forms such as the sea trout. All are Salmo trutta. One species. There are variations which are all a function of the environment it lives in. A 15 lb brown that lives under a trout cage is one variety of one species. A dedicated predator or Ferox is another. A Gillaro in N Ireland is another. The 11 I i had off of Corrib years ago was simply a beautiful fish!!
ALL FEROX ARE BROWN TROUT BUT NOT ALL BROWN TROUT ARE FEROX "
Wow that's some growth rate . I can't see how a wild fish can attain that size without being a very predatory.
I agree, outrageous growth. I think possibly the fish was predatory but genetically not ferox. Its something I don't know enough about to be honest. Must do some reading
Whoever done that will have been using a certain genetic marker to classify these fish.
Not all the scientists agree with that technique.
It might actually be on that other thread. ?
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