204 - Soda Doesn't Stop Bleeding

Video of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7l0KS1CYhs

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Fork guide James Caldemeyer: "The majority of big fish caught from my boat bit the lure when it was sinking or sitting still. Big bass prefer a slow presentation. When you think you're fishing slowly, slow down even more -- it works."

 Mark Stevenson, who caught the former state record (17.67) from Fork in '86: "Once you've found good structure where you have confidence in catching a big fish, don't give up on it just because you fish there for a while and don't catch anything. Revisit that area at different times of the day. I've caught a lot of big fish on the second or third visit to the same spot."

Soda Doesn’t Stop Bleeding Fish

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.06.15.150797v1

We captured Northern Pike via hook and line from Lake Opinicon,Ontario, Canada, experimentally injured their gills (using End cutting pliers to remove a 0.9 x 0.9cm section of gill filaments from the Right Middle gill arch) in a standardized manner, and treated them with either Mountain Dew, Coca Cola, or carbonated lake water and observed for 20 minutes the duration and intensity of bleeding, as well as overall blood loss (using gill colour as a proxy) while the fish was held in a lake water bath.

As a control, we had a group of experimentally injured fish that did not have liquid poured over their gills before the observation period.

intensity of bleeding increased regardless of the type of carbonated beverages used in this study, and there was no effect of water temperature. 

Northland Tackle Update

Missed update from May 21st: In addition to bait manufacturer Jarmo, we also have Greg Wollner, former Rapala Vice President, has joined Northland Tackle as CEO. His responsibilities will include introducing new products to the brand and a focus on customer service. 

He said “I’m excited to join a leadership team that is so passionate and enthusiastic about fishing and understands the sport and the customer, our experience, a dedication to continued innovation in product offerings and commitment to excellent customer service, are paramount to the Northland Fishing Tackle heritage and success going forward.”

ICAST online?

The ASA (American Sport Fishing Association) the folks who produce iCast has given some information about an online version of the popular yearly fishing promotion and trade show happening July 13th to 17th.

24/7 virtual experience

virtual ‘booths’ - exhibitors can share their products where you can review images, descriptions, videos and brochures and get to know exhibitors’ product lines and services. 

virtual press conferences

schedule live and on-demand product demonstrations

set up virtual meetings with buyers 

Live chat

Product Showcases and awards

business education seminars product seminars, interviews and presentations

Offering public and password protected versions. online FLW ICAST Cup Bass Fishing Tournament and an interactive scavenger hunt.

“With ICAST Online, the ASA will continue to bring people and products together,” said ASA President Glenn Hughes. “This July, retail buy

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