LittleZoZo, I'm probly not the best guy to answer this question.R.T. and or Bob would have a more scientific and logical answer.But
I do know that brats are for harvest and the nats are for C-N-R.It helps keep the wild fish and hatchery fish from reproducing with one another and mixing gene pools.I've just always bonked brats if the condition of the fish allowed for good harvest because thats what they are there for.My personal opinion??
I kinda don't care if the two get mixed up in there production.How many native fish are really left?????.I would guess that there are
more wild fish than native fish.But that's a
whole nother topic.Help!!!!!!!!.Good luck,
STRIKE ZONE