Both Browns and Rainbows turn predatory once they hit that 20"-25" range. Rivers with huge hatches and/or a big shrimp/scud population they may eat bugs a little longer but ultimately the trophies your after are meat eaters.
Hard to imagine but the majority of the fish you catch on the Caney (8"-18") are really food more less for the big ones. A brown trout for example can and will eat up to half its body length given the chance. Say a 24" could consume a 12" stocker on a night of feeding. He may not eat for a day or two after though.
In the Caney, you'll see the big bows/browns busting schooled up gizzard shad just like the striper in there do.
Last edited by Travis C.; 09-22-2012 at 08:25 PM.
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