Thanks Bee. Always look forward to your posts. People think that many fish isn't real. While I didn't get the size you do, I did get the numbers. Must be a ton of fun. Are you sure it's legal to have that much fun?
I think they get bigger because they always release them. No limit here in Maine if you wanted to keep them.
Some of our waters the fish colors are "washed out" and other areas they are darker. Those males in spawn time get all black.