Andre Laas
Sealiner
Maveric, you've got Mana!
Thanks for that most excellent reply!
In terms of using salt in the live-well, it does have a calming effect on the fish, and can prevent minor infections due to handling. One however needs to keep in mind that by adding salt to the water, you are lowering the disolveability of oxygen in the water, and you must have good aeration, even more so in hot weather! The use of Ice in the live well is also a good measure to prevent over-heating, but on the other hand if the water in the well is significantly colder than that of the environment that the fish came from it may create metabolic shock both on entering the live-well and later on release back into the warmer water. I will read up on this a bit and come back to you on that one!
Ryan, yip, I am going to the Basil Manning clinic tonight, and cannot wait!
Thanks for that most excellent reply!
In terms of using salt in the live-well, it does have a calming effect on the fish, and can prevent minor infections due to handling. One however needs to keep in mind that by adding salt to the water, you are lowering the disolveability of oxygen in the water, and you must have good aeration, even more so in hot weather! The use of Ice in the live well is also a good measure to prevent over-heating, but on the other hand if the water in the well is significantly colder than that of the environment that the fish came from it may create metabolic shock both on entering the live-well and later on release back into the warmer water. I will read up on this a bit and come back to you on that one!
Ryan, yip, I am going to the Basil Manning clinic tonight, and cannot wait!