04-01-2005, 10:49 PM
I'll take a stab at this one...
Not all walleye will get huge like that, even with many years of growing. That fish, if left in the lake, would likely spawn many times and pass on the genetic ability to grow exceptionally large. It's offspring then could have passed this ability on, and on, and on. You get the picture...
It's kinda like selectively breeding dogs or horses for the optimal qualities. You don't just throw a bunch of nags and studs together and expect to get a prize specimen for the offspring. It takes the right genetic code.
That fish had it....
Granted, starvation (appropriatly named) is a tough lake to try and get BIG in if your a walleye. Lots of competition for a limited food source and such.
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Not all walleye will get huge like that, even with many years of growing. That fish, if left in the lake, would likely spawn many times and pass on the genetic ability to grow exceptionally large. It's offspring then could have passed this ability on, and on, and on. You get the picture...
It's kinda like selectively breeding dogs or horses for the optimal qualities. You don't just throw a bunch of nags and studs together and expect to get a prize specimen for the offspring. It takes the right genetic code.
That fish had it....
Granted, starvation (appropriatly named) is a tough lake to try and get BIG in if your a walleye. Lots of competition for a limited food source and such.
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