Fish Venting

[welder]

Bluffman2 , aka Stephen , THANK YOU for sending me the Venting tools .

Did those come from Sea Grant or Mississippi Marine Sport Fish tag and release programs.

They will be VERY handy and easy to use With very easy to read instructions.



And are these FREE to anybody.

Lester

[bluffman2]

Lester actually they came via Aurburn univ.
i have plenty if anyone else needs them let me know!!
Ms DMR set me up with the guys on the triple tail tag and release program and this was one of the "perks" so i guess you can say they came via Ms DMR/ Aurburn univ....
anyway glad you got em and glad i could help!!
YES I HAVE MORE AND THEY ARE FREE!!!!

[Daddy'O]

Stephen, can you send one my way? Let me know & I'll PM you my address.

Thanks,
Wayne

[Capt. Fred]

Same here. I'd like one if you've got enough. Pm and I'll give you my address.

Thanks,

Ken

[bluffman2]

Ken and Wayne shoot me your address and ill see if "santa" cant bring you some goodies!

[Recutter]

What are venting tools?
I had searched for a very long time to find a way to successfully release deep water trout and salmon with expanded swim bladders. I called universities, fisheries management offices, and lots of tackle shops (Typical tackle shop answer: "Just squeeze the air outta dem!"). I didn't get any valid technique ideas on how to make sure the juvenile fish would survive upon release.
Is a venting tool designed for releasing air from the swin bladder? Or is it just a tagging tool?
Thanks,
Dave

[bluffman2]

is is a tool that is inserted into the bladder and slowly the bladder deflates...hope these pics help....ill take a picture of my venting tool later and post...

[FairWeather]

Originally Posted by Recutter

What are venting tools?
I had searched for a very long time to find a way to successfully release deep water trout and salmon with expanded swim bladders. I called universities, fisheries management offices, and lots of tackle shops (Typical tackle shop answer: "Just squeeze the air outta dem!"). I didn't get any valid technique ideas on how to make sure the juvenile fish would survive upon release.
Is a venting tool designed for releasing air from the swin bladder? Or is it just a tagging tool?
Thanks,
Dave

Yes, that's exactly what it is for!!!

[Daddy'O]

Although the tip of a fillet knife will work, I believe this particular tool will perform the job in a much more effecient fashion.

Thanks for posting the graphics Stephen.

Wayne

[bluffman2]

im just trying to do my part to insure my child and hopefully g/chilren will be able to enjoy these fish like we have!!
thanks guys for help making our childrens fishing future brighter!!!