I have caught some bass this summer in over 16' of water that go belly up as soon as they are put in the livewell. Rejuvinade doesn't help them out. My shallow fish do fine in the livewell. I was told my culprit was their "swim bladder"? "Coming up to fast screws them up and they don't have time to adjust their swim bladder." I know deep sea fishing I have actually seen the fish's swim bladder come out of their mouths like a bubble. But greenheads? If it is their "swim bladder," can I help deflate it? And would this harm them at all? I try to release all my bass. Advice? Hints? Tricks?

Thanks!

Google:

bass fizzing

Here's one good hit (past it together as one):

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/columns/

story?page=b_col_bt_1106_fizzing_procedure

Here is a sight that explains how to deflate a bass. I have never had to deflate a bass but we do this a lot when fishing  in the Gulf in

100' + waters

http://www.insideline.net/1999/sak-0102-99.html

Awesome!  Thanks for the help!  Hopefully I won't lose another bass.  The 4oz penalty sucks too.  

THANKS!!!!!

Yup, gotta needle those fish.  We do it alot in the West.