Sure you'd take him, Chub_by He's a cutie. How big is he? Mine went from 5" to 1.5' ~5 lbs in one year, which is less than average growth. You may not have much time to look for a new home.
There is a reason channels are the most farmed fish in North America: for 1 lb of food they put on 0.5 lb of body mass.