This may be a big part of your question. Does it seem like there is an abundance of those 12' to 14" bass? If so, then its likely an issue of high competition for the same size food. Once they get over 16" or so there is typically more food for them as they can eat bigger prey. If your not seeing an over abundance of those 10" bass, you probably don't have an issue with stockpiling. Give it some time with those goldies. A 6 pound bass in New England is likely 12 or 13 years old. Do you have too many panfish? They can make it tough for bass to reach 12" adulthood quickly.


On some of these lakes that are current Bass Management and don't receive a lot of bass fishing pressure or people aren't keeping them, Id like to see the special regulations go away.