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a mesh bag that the fish go into which is inside of that; so, when the anglers are at the bump tanks the mesh bag goes in the tank and allows the fish to be surrounded by the water in the bump tank.”
Longtime industry person, Wayne Wasulko, owner/operator of this media site WesternBass, and an owner of Fisherman’s Warehouse is also a proponent of fish conservation in order to continue the sport. Wasulko shows his appreciation for the resource putting Fisherman’s Warehouse support behind BAM and the effort of their Live Release Boat.
“Wayne’s effort has led to a good partnership for conservation that is ever-evolving,” explained Lassagne. “With the help of Fisherman’s Warehouse, we’re taking new steps to advance fish care once the bass come to the scale.”
EVEN MORE FOR NEXT YEAR
“I don’t believe there is anyone else that is doing recirculation on a release boat,” he said. “I think the only aerate and as far as I knew that was the best thing to do; but now after consulting with a water professional, I found out how important recirculation is to maintaining fish. I also learned that you want the recirculated water to come to get air before it goes back in.”
BAM and Fisherman’s Warehouse have more plans to enhance the BAM’s fish survival rate for the next season. They are working on a cooling system for healthier release of fish.
“Our goal is to be as advanced as possible,” said Lassagne. •
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