Spawnout

Can you explain why hatchery fish have such a large "return rate" when they first start up a new hatchery program? I know that it drops off quickly, but why is the first couple of year return rate always so darn high?

I have never heard a good sensible explanation for it…have you?

Do you think that it was becuase of the orininal brood stock that was used?


Cowlitzfisherman
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Cowlitzfisherman

Is the taste of the bait worth the sting of the hook????