How BIG will they get?

[doggonefishin]

I have wondered the very same thing this summer. Here is my take, but I also would like to hear others opinion on this. At Jordanelle, as long as the perch and chubs continue in multiplying and replentishing the lake, there will be more than enough forage there to feed a lot of bass (and perch eater like me) and keeping the dink smallies is not "necessary". Besides, I think a fair number do get taken out by the less serious, recreational anglers anyway. Lake Powell and Flaming Gorge differ from Jordanelle in that these waters are extremely forage challenged. The smallies can dig around in the rocks for enough food to survive, but they don't have enough to eat to get big very fast. I feel that Deer Creek might be in this category too. All I caught there this summer were relatively small. I know there are some big ones there, but the perch population is at a low level and taking out some smallies might help. I would also like to know what others think, as I do not consider myself a "bass guy". Just my inflation adjusted 2 cents.
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