Ok guys, a question for you pros out there. How to keep your fish alive and healthy when fishing a tourney? Do y'all add o2 or ice? I can't keep none alive for no time. Also what is the best pro air system? Any tips would greatly appreciated.
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Ok guys, a question for you pros out there. How to keep your fish alive and healthy when fishing a tourney? Do y'all add o2 or ice? I can't keep none alive for no time. Also what is the best pro air system? Any tips would greatly appreciated.
Oxygen in a big cooler with an oxygen diffuser instead of an air stone. You can also add a bit of ice to cool the water. Not so much as to shock them tho.
You'll need
Oxygen bottle
Regulator-- pediatric is preferred.
Air Hose
Diffuser--- it puts out really fine oxygen bubbles that the water absorbs faster.
Big Cooler --some still use the oxygen in their live wells, but I keep my tourney fish separate from the eaters. If you have dual live wells that's a plus tho.
I use an air pump run into my livewell, pump the well full and pump air to them constantly. I use a big aquarium pump and have not had any trouble this summer. Been keeping them alive as long as possible kinda practicing for tourney time, don't fish many tourneys that require live fish at weigh-in but live fish weigh better. Run the 110 pump off a power inverter and it will run forever without drawing hardly anything off your battery, also run a line for my minners as well when using them.
We do the same as BRM as far as separating my tourney fish from eaters but do it just the opposite, ice chest with ice for eaters and only 8 or 9 weigh-in fish in the livewell.
Yeah, I put my eaters on ice in the heat.
Sorry, I'm not a Pro tho. :)
Me either bro, not by a long shot!!!
I do simular to Rees and have not had much trouble in tournaments. I can't keep them alive this time of year though. If it's still this hot at the end of September I am going to buy the oxygen equipment. From my research that seems to be the best solution.
Just suggestion on the ice, I have found it is best to use frozen bottles of water rather than trying to dump the right amount of ice in the water. Like Bill said to cold to quick will shock them. If I'm really trying to keep them alive I carry a seperate cooler full of frozen 2 liter and regular water bottles. Lots of water gets a 2 liter. Minnow bucket will get a small bottle. Once the water is cooled in a cooler you will be surprised how cool it will stay. Big plus is less ammonia produced and less oxygen need to maintain them
Shouldn't be keeping eater fish during a tournament .Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Why ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Big C
And all live fish should be released after tournament. JmoQuote:
Originally Posted by Big C
Entitled to yalls opinions
Not opinions it's the rules Rees you might wanna read up on the corp rules.
Not what u said, you said tourneys
Ok Rees maybe I should've specified corp lakes, but it looks good on a tournament group to return live fish and only keep what is needed for weigh in.
Even tho I don't have to except for the corp. lakes, I almost never keep fish at a tourney. I have, but I usually turn mine back. I have seen lots of people keep their fish at corp lakes tho.
I also think we should not keep fish from Arkabutla at all for awhile whether a tourney or not, but that's MY opinion and obviously not many others. To each their own!!!!
Although I do not fish tournaments....I feel like what Big C is saying is very important for public sentiment.....you need to look good in the public eye. I think its just good PRQuote:
Originally Posted by Big C
This argument is stupid. G and BigC don't even fish tournaments, BRM and Rees cant even catch 7 fish on a good day. Carry on...
If I wanted to be in the PC fishing crowd, I would fish for green carp. Sounds like Rees is like me, likes fried crappie!
They all go out the spillway anyway!!!! Lol.
Y'all sure not to speed now, its the rule!!!! Lol
Every Tournament I ever fished in over the years. We could not keep but the limit that was set by the Tournament. If you had one fish extra your weight was kicked out. Think of it this way, all your fish has to be live to weight in. But you have 2 die on you. No big deal just grab 2 of the extras I have in the livewell. Then your cheating and not playing by the rules.
But then again this is the reason I stopped fishing Tournaments. Way to many people try to bend the rules to fit them.
Do it your way but if your caught be man! Don't cry and tell everyone you were set up. Same for Guides I see it all the time. They catch 40 of the client's 60 fish limit.
Not sure in Ms, but get caught giving fish away and your over your personal limit. Fine is big and wish it was take the boat and truck also.
Pete
A. The tournament staging area and the primary/ secondary weight-in stations.
must be located on government property within a recreation area that
possesses a boat ramp. The designated recreation area(s) for this event
will be Hernando Point. Adimission to view the event (weigh-in) will be
open to the general public without discrimination on the grounds of race,
color, religion, national orgin, sex, or age
B. Tournament participants , during tournament hours will only
have im possession at all times the maximum number of fish the
tournament allows for weigh-in,not to exceed any State of Mississippi
daily creel limits and/or violate any State of Mississippi fishing rules or
regulations.
C. All live fish will be returned back into project waters. In order to
accomplish this goal, weigh-in stations will be located as neat as possible
to the previously designated boat ramp(s) and the weigh-in process will be
accomplished in a reasonable and timely manner. Dead fish will not be
returned to project waters and the premitte and/or tournament organizer
will have the right to detemine how the expired fish will be dispersed
among tournament participants and/or non-profit organization, with non-
profit organizations being the preferred selection.
D. Non-adherence to the above special provisions will be in direct violation of
this permit and title 36 rules and regulations. Failure to comply may
result in a mandatory appearance before a Federal Magistrate and/or a
fine of up to $5,000 in additions to future requests by the
group/organization being denied.
I know these rules cause i am holding them in my hand i suggest yall follow them at Arkabutla on 9-20-14
This reminds me; has anyone got the permit for Arkabutla yet. The last time I got one there the girl chewed me for showing up within 30 days of the scheduled event requesting a permit.
I got the permit
Sweet. Now everyone follow the rules, fish hard, and have fun. Everything will be fine.
DummyQuote:
Originally Posted by slabin
I was asked by a friend if i could get the permit and thats what i did i posted the rules and everyone know them they dont follow them its on them. I have also asked that they be posted on the FJ board as well so that everyone understands themQuote:
Originally Posted by Big H trucking
And dont let me get started on you about doing dumb stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big H trucking
Just hope nothing happens and ends up in your lap buddy. ....That's allQuote:
Originally Posted by slabin
HahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by slabin
I can just hope that folks have enough respect for the Rules, Me and the Fruit Jar series to obey the rules
Really don't think u have nothing to worry about this year due to fishing conditions. ....I dout 7 legal fish will be caught between the whole group of boats.....Quote:
Originally Posted by slabin
I say we all go TP ATM's trees the night before now that we know where he lives!!!
What I said. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
think it was 5 caught last year out of 17 boats so you are prolly rite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big H trucking
I agree on both accounts!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by bird down
But you're still a Gewber!!! :)
Carry on!!!
I am a gewber. No doubt. I just really wish I didn't know the rules now.. Too many rules, makes that lie detector difficult with all the life jacket crap as it is!Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
BWAHAHAHAHAHAQuote:
Originally Posted by bird down
Again, I agree!!!
I contacted the C.O.E.. about their permit /rules . I already knew there is no way to be in violation of title 36 . There are no game / fish laws . The corps has no intention of regulating a tournament . T he permit is the same for any tournament(BASS, CRAPPIE,CATFISH ) . Redman, c.c, or even a local church tournament . Each group regulates the amount of fish you can weigh in , not the C.O.E. They don't care if you weigh in 1- state limit . This allows them to only have "one " permit . The part about not to exceed state limits is the maximum a club/organizer can allow . Their stance is you are (as a club) responsible for setting your weigh in number .Quote:
Originally Posted by bird down
Which COE office did you contact?Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
I dont care who contacted who you can weight in as many fish that you want but Arkabutla field office wants live fish returned to the lake how hard is it to follow what they want done. My name is on the permit and there is a fine up too $5.000 that i cant afford and im sure noone wants to help pay so i would appreciate it if yall would just follow the rules and i dont care whos brothers. Cousin's. Nephew at the corp said you can do what you want follow the rules that i posted. I can tell you this is the last time i get this permit.