loyalnittanylion

This fish came from a private pond in Knoxville, Tennessee!!! And although one would think my son would want to keep a small fish, this thing is 11 inches. So, he isn't small, but I DO have a large tank from our adventure in reptiles from a few years ago! The tank is about 4 feet long and about 18 inches wide. So, much to my dismay, I DO have a place large enough, just not the desire to keep it. I'm all about bass grilled with a little butter and lemon. I may be close to convincing my son to through it back, I think he just likes looking at the "biggest fish I've ever caught." The bummer of singlemotherhood!

My son went fishing and caught about a 10 inch long bass. The owner of the pond said he could keep it, so I was presented with a small cooler filled with water and bass. I'm not enthused about keeping it, but know it can be done. What do I need to do to set him up and keep him alive?