Dave,
Thanks for the cogent explanation of the data. I don't really recall the Hackettstown hatchery trout days as I didn't fish for trout back then.
I did hear the stories, however, and am glad this is the first time since that we've had to deal with such an issue.
FWIW, the manasquan river guys prefer rainbows. They say they make better striper bait (running for cover

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