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Ken Fortenberry wrote:

Red wrote:
Mike wrote:
3. Although such fish may appear outwardly similar ...

This is simply wrong. ...

Nothing His Loony Mikeness posts is ever "simply" wrong.
He never uses one word when forty grandiloquent words will
do. But in this case I agree with him. Some stockers can
be caught with pellets and most stockers are not as wary
as wild fish. I don't doubt your anecdote but that doesn't
disprove what His Loony Mikeness is saying here.

I absolutely agree that they are not as wary, they have been in
captivity and feed by humans. And just *sitting* in a pond doesnt do
much for their muscles or fighting ability.

One thing I can say about stockers is at least in california, fish
hatchery's have gotten smart and started feeding them shrimp so they
have a beautiful red streak and pink meat.