when you said “their temperament is less aggressive”, I would partially agree with this, but would say that my theory (have little proof of this) would be that larger Bass generally consume larger prey (such as larger bluegill, smaller bass, and in the north, smaller perch specimens). Because of this, I would assume that larger bass seem less aggressive because they consume bigger prey so they have to feed less often. This is the case with trophy trout as well. Although often they will chase large, 5 inch sculpins, they do so less often for their own safety. In conclusion, I’d say larger bass probably consume bigger prey to better improve the amount of food they gain with the least amount of energy expended.
