Hi Folks,

 

I've never had to do this.  I watched the vid, though, and it seems simple.

 

The question I have, though, is this:  Where can one find the needle?  Apparently they're tougher to get because so many druggies shoot up.

 

It seems that having one or two in the tacklebox would be a good idea.

 

Thank you,

 

Josh

Search "Bends Mender Deflator Needle" on TW.

Thank you!  One reason I've never done any deep water bass fishing is because I've been afraid of blowing them up. 

 

Regards,

 

Josh

If you are not tournament fishing there isn't any reason to fizz bass and put them in a livewell.

You get a 8 oz torpedo sinker, clip onto you line, put the sinker into the basses mouth as far as possible.

With the weight into the basses mouth/throat, lower the bass down to the depth you hooked it and lift up quickly, the bass will swim away unharmed, no fizz hole to heal.

Smaller bass add a large size 4/0 hook with the point cut off to the sinker and put the hook point inside the lower lip and lower the bass down, takes a little practice.

Tom

PS; Don Iovino products has fizz kits.

If you are not tournament fishing there isn't any reason to fizz bass and put them in a livewell.

You get a 8 oz torpedo sinker, clip onto you line, put the sinker into the basses mouth as far as possible.

With the weight into the basses mouth/throat, lower the bass down to the depth you hooked it and lift up quickly, the bass will swim away unharmed, no fizz hole to heal.

Tom

PS; Don Iovino products has fizz kits.

 

Good idea, I have never heard of this.  You learn something every day in this sport!  Thanks for the tip.  Deep lakes for us down here are about 15'.  Not much need to fizz.

Yes, this is a good idea. 

 

I'd been trying to work out a way to get the bass down to the depth in which I caught it, but couldn't figure anything out.  Sounds like your solution will work fine.

 

I'm not a fan of poking holes in things when they're not required.

 

I may still get the boat going before fall gives way to winter.  If not, there's always next year.  I'm wanting to try spoonplugging. 

 

Regards,

 

Josh

I carry a vaccination needle i picked up at farmer's co-op to fizz mine. Mostly use flip-clips and have never had a problem with a fish not swimming off. This is a necessity fishing TVA's reservoirs , as there is no closed season in this part of the country and it is fairly common to catch fish as deep as 30'-60'.

I get my needles at Tractor Supply.

Are you livewelling the fish?  If not, immediate release usually doesn't require any fizzing. 

If you are not tournament fishing there isn't any reason to fizz bass and put them in a livewell.

You get a 8 oz torpedo sinker, clip onto you line, put the sinker into the basses mouth as far as possible.

With the weight into the basses mouth/throat, lower the bass down to the depth you hooked it and lift up quickly, the bass will swim away unharmed, no fizz hole to heal.

Smaller bass add a large size 4/0 hook with the point cut off to the sinker and put the hook point inside the lower lip and lower the bass down, takes a little practice.

Tom

PS; Don Iovino products has fizz kits.

 

Now that is a technique I've never even heard of, lol. 

Tom's torpedo sinker is used a lot in CA.  There are guys that have used small milk creates with weights tied on the top so the milk create sinks upside down and returns the fish to depth where they can swim away since there's an open bottom.  This is mainly used when fishing in the ocean especially when fishing deeper water calico's and sandbass you want to release (100+ ft)

Tom's torpedo sinker is used a lot in CA.  There are guys that have used small milk creates with weights tied on the top so the milk create sinks upside down and returns the fish to depth where they can swim away since there's an open bottom.  This is mainly used when fishing in the ocean especially when fishing deeper water calico's and sandbass you want to release (100+ ft)

In Florida we have to fizz Red Snapper and Grouper from time to time, only because the season is closed and we cant keep em you have to carry it on board just like life jackets if offshore fishing.