02-01-2008, 05:19 PM
Actually, biological studies have showed that the Kamloops strain lives twice as long as a generic rainbow, and their growth rate is slightly faster than the generic rainbow. I believe its 1-2 inches a year faster. The largest factor that contributes to size is oxygen. Lots of oxygen means BIG fish. I use to fish mantua just right before the kamloops were stocked and they had very large rainbows. It was because of all the plant life that produced so much oxygen and cover. If I remember right that was one of the contributing factors as to why the DWR decided to put Kamloops there. Then perch were illegaly introduced shortly after and the rainbows struggled. Personally I can't remember the last time someone caught a few small rainbows from strawberry. Normally they are large, just not very many rainbows there.
PBH, Have you ever caught a Kamloop? I have caught several 18"+ Kamloops and they fight a heck of a lot harder than generic rainbows, and Strawberry Cuts feel like a dumb wet towel when you reel them in. I hope they stock Kamloops in Strawberry. It would be awesome flyfishing.
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PBH, Have you ever caught a Kamloop? I have caught several 18"+ Kamloops and they fight a heck of a lot harder than generic rainbows, and Strawberry Cuts feel like a dumb wet towel when you reel them in. I hope they stock Kamloops in Strawberry. It would be awesome flyfishing.
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