Treating Barotrauma in Largemouth Bass (Fizzing)

[exoticlolz]

i had this well idk wat it is but thet stuck a neddel in my side of my chest when i was 2 days old the scar has not gone away and its like a a zit and stuff comes out if u popit sort of an im now 15 an im stuck whit it forever

[tabutog]

can i use sharpened basketball needle? thank you.

[Fiisherdan]

Sometimes when i return fish instantly they float to the surface... Would this be because of Barotrauma?

[Passion4TheOutdoors]

This is a very educational video. Thanks for posting. Great tips.

[hellbendernut]

@B001Five ..a fish that cannot swim will surely die.. i doubt that the DNR would be teaching this if it didnt help...

[SanDiegoAnglers]

will this work on fish 200-1000 feet below the water

[pinehust]

Very good to know thank you---thanks from coolfish

[sabrinathompson123]

This is really good to know!!

[swburton316]

About how deep are these fish caught when barotrauma starts becoming a problem?

[TexasParksWildlife]

@swburton316 We have seen it in fish caught at all different depths, from 8 feet on down. The best thing to do is to observe the fish after it is caught, and if it has to constantly swim to stay down, it has a problem. It’s best to fizz it before it becomes exhausted and starts floating on the surface.

[fisherfanatic1]

@TexasParksWildlife isn't that how you recognize the problem? You know, by seeing if its floating with a distended belly.

[TheBassFishingMafia]

Thanks, This is a great video.

[ventafish]

We would like to thank TPWD and their team of dedicated biologists, volunteer anglers, sponsors, and others for completing such a comprehensive research study of venting/fizzing techniques. We applaud your service to the angling community and truly appreciate the hard work and effort put in by all involved.

[MSSfan]

Two thumbs up! This is the best video I've ever seen to explain this technique. Thank you.

[acm4bass]

Excellent Video! Fish care is a priority with me and I've made a video on this subject as well. The only factoid I have issue with is the determination that 3-5 sec is anywhere enough to deflate a bass. For fish I've caught in 60-70ft I'd say several seconds of fizzing was required. The downside of underfizzing is the need to repeat the procedure, but over fizzing makes the fish sink.

[DragonGar111088]

we do this for some saltwater fish like bull red