Keeping them crappie alive

I deployed my homemade oxygen system this weekend and I learned a ton. On Saturday I put oxygen on the fish at about 11:00 and kept is running on low till weigh in at 3:00. Because of all the dead fish in the weigh in line on Friday I experimented and boosted the oxygen level for about 15 min before we went to weigh in line. Our 7 fish were in perfect health when we handed them over after weighing even though I had no oxygen or anything on the them in the line. I am amazed at how much oxygen does to keep fish alive.

I have a O2 system on my boat. That wasn't what was killing my fish. It was the fact that the fish swallowed my cranks so deep the hooks got into their gills. I also learned a great trick this weekend. Check out this site and you will be able to come up with your own similar method. FlipClip™ - Fish Friendly, Angler Approved.

Makes alot of sense for sure in keeping them upright

I used this method on day two along with several of my buddies fishing the tournament. Although it doesn't help the ones that swallow your bait!!!!

We have O2 on our boat and I am with hugh every big fish swallowed it. We were nusing them and having to wait in line with 7 fish in a tourny bag doesn't help.

Well remember my test sample was small so results may vary.