When should you Fizz ????

[bill.s]

I understand how and that it should be done as soon after the catch as possible. Have the tool for it, but what depth requires you to do fizzing ??? I guess even shallow fish that just came out of deeper water requires it, or do you just watch them in the livewell and see if the fish swim upright????

[DrewFlu33]

I understand how and that it should be done as soon after the catch as possible. Have the tool for it, but what depth requires you to do fizzing ??? I guess even shallow fish that just came out of deeper water requires it, or do you just watch them in the livewell and see if the fish swim upright????

This is what I do, though I've found that unless I've caught a fish really deep for the areas I fish, say over 25 feet or so, they will almost always be able to right themselves given an hour or so with fin clips. That's saved me from having to poke a BUNCH of fish caught from 15-25 that wanted to roll over otherwise.

[Walkabout7781]

I fizz every time my bladder is feeling full! Sorry, had to do it...I fish C&R, so no fizzing. Sort of like the BFL, but without the cameraman on the back deck.

[Murph44]

Bass is told over 12 ft..

[Ben Danbleume]

Never had to fizz one from less than 20 foot.

[Delta Bass Fool]

I saw a video of a guy that instead of fizzing the fish he uses a weight on a heavy line pushed down past the gullet to help get the fish back down to the dept the fish was originally at. Once the fish is swimming and fighting back against the line the angler would simply give a tug or two to release the fish. To harm to the fish.

[School Master]

The only time it's necessary for me is about 35' + when I'm fishing a tournament on the Great Lakes. If you catch them that deep and release them immediately they will swim away.

When I'm fun fishing and box them for pictures/ don't want them to tell there buddies theory, I use the method that Delta described. I will put heavy slip sinker on a spinning reel, put the weight in there mouth and lower them in slowly with the spool open. They will swim right down and spit the weight out. I can see down 35' and watch them swim away, it sounds funny but it really works well and you don't have to poke them.

If I'm fishing a tournament, I keep a close eye on them. It doesn't take long at all for them to show signs of the bends and I'll fizz them so they are comfortable and happy in the livewell

[Aruss1984]

I fish Erie and St Clair 90% of the time and anytime I put a SM in the livewell, I check it 10 minutes later MAX. I'm finding that I'm fizzing everything 12+ feet. I'm surprised how often I have to do it especially being that these fish arent coming from "deep" water.

[ifishinxs]

CPR. Catch, photograph and release! I never have an issue.