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I think it's interesting that some people claim the Southern CA. situation is "unfair", but they don't say anything about the Share Lunker program that is run by Texas Parks and Wildlife. In 1996, they spent 17 million dollars on a facilty specifically designed to create 150,000 genetically superior fingerlings a year. They do this buy collecting 13+ pound females and putting them in a lab that is run to produce bass with designer genes. These bass are then distributed to public and private waters. I don't have a problem with what is going on in So. Cal. or Texas, but it amazes me that some people think planting trout gives fishermen an unfair advantage, but stocking "Frankenstien Bass" is legit. Go figure. Tree Happiness is a tight line and a stiff pole.