![]() Lake of the Woods, Winnibigoshish, Cass Lake, Leech Lake and Pokegama are just a few of the lakes in my home area that conduct these C-P-R format events. Competitors catch a walleye, measure it, photograph using a special software and then release it immediately. Many walleye tournament organizers are turning to the “catch-photo-release” format. In the video, DNR fisheries staff records the apparently successful release of some of those “post-weigh-in” walleyes. Anglers fishing the event take great care to keep their fish alive because dead fish cannot be weighed in. For that event, anglers return fish to a central location for the weigh in and fish are released afterward. The Fishing to End Hunger walleye tournament, where the video was produced, happens to be held on Gull Lake. ![]() Walleye tournaments tend to be scheduled during the open water season, but there are lots of club tournaments and fishing derby events that target panfish during winter too.Īs evidenced by the Minnesota DNR’s 29-page list of tournaments currently scheduled for 2022, there are a lot of events that could potentially be included in the discussion. That said, the most common target species for tournaments that I am familiar with happen to be walleye and crappie. Walleye, Crappie, Northern Pike, and bass will all move into deep water at times, so this isn’t necessarily a species-specific technique. Crappies are often caught deep too, fish located at 30-40 feet are common, especially during late fall and winter. ![]() It is not at all unusual to hear anglers refer to catching walleyes in water depths of 30 to 40 feet deep. The exact depth varies somewhat, but technically, fish caught in water depths that exceed 1 atmosphere (about 33 feet), are the ones that at highest risk and would benefit the most.Īnecdotally, I’ve personally observed situations where fish caught shallower, 26 to 30 feet have also shown signs of barotrauma. It came as surprise to hear this.” ThanksĪ) Thank you for the follow up sir! The video posted on facebook showing deep-water release techniques being used by the Brainerd area fisheries staff could really apply to any lake, summer, or winter, anywhere anglers routinely catch fish in deep water. James wrote, “I was most interested in the last sentence of your Fishrapper post today, "Who knows, these things might catch on and become standard operating gear for some of the tournaments where deep water fishing is common." Can you speak more about that, i.e., if these tournaments are winter, summer, panfish, walleye, how deep, Minnesota based, etc. Q) A follow up to the February 3, 2022, article about releasing walleyes caught in deep water, T. Descending devices, however, are required on board and readily available while fishing for or possessing Grouper-Snapper species in the South Atlantic effective July 15th, 2020.Febru"Deep Water Fishing Release Where and When?" In any case, a fish suffering from barotrauma has the best chance of survival if it is sent back to the depth of capture as quickly as possible. This is probably the fastest and easiest method but many anglers don’t have this luxury. Some anglers use a down-rigger to release fish. Watch the video at the top of the page for more information on rigging. A short rod makes recovering your descending device fast and easy. ![]() There are many ways to rig a SeaQualizer but the most common is with a 3-way swivel and stick lead. Unlike other descending devices, the SeaQualizer latches onto the fish’s lip ensuring that it doesn’t release prematurely. What is a SeaQualizer?Ī SeaQualizer is a descending device that’s triggered by a change in pressure. The air inside their swim bladder over-expands and impedes a fishes ability to swim back down to depth if its released back into the wild. What is barotrauma?īarotrauma is a condition bottom-dwelling fish suffer from after surfacing rapidly and is common in grouper and snapper species when caught on hook and line. A descending device is a tool anglers use to reverse the effect of barotrauma on fish by releasing them at depth. ![]()
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