i think there are some 'nature pond' or 'natural rearing' studies bein' done at a few hatcheries in an attempt to raise a more 'wild' hatchery fish...if that's possible...this might be the first year they get some fish back....if any...
aren't there sport caught hatchery broodstock programs already? do those fish bite any better or survive any better? is it genetics or environment the fish is raised in or a combination that determines how aggressive a fish is? it really would be interesting to be able to raise aggro hatchery fish....