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August 24, 2021
LIVE BAIT OXYGEN REGULATOR – DISPOSABLE
Texas Trolling Motors
9705 Padre Island Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
(361) 939-8970
Oxygen Equipment salesperson says, “We sell medical oxygen equipment and compressed oxygen cylinder refill to fishermen, system components have no warranty. No hassels, no stress and no prescription reequired at South Texas Trollommh Motors, cash payment OK.”
High Pressure Oxygen Regulator – SALES STAFF WILL NOT TELL CUSTOMERS WHO MANUFACTURES THIS HIGH PRESSURE or country of orgin. METAL ALLOYS USED IN MANUFACTURING OXYGEN REGULATOR and COUNTRY OF ORGIN (WHERE THEIR O2 REGULATORS ARE MADE IS PROPRIETARY.
TEXAS TROLLING MOTORS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LIVE BAIT OXYGEN EQUIPMENT THEY SELL TO FISHERMEN.
Kool-O2 bait oxygen regulators – $95.00 EA – NO RETURNS, NO WARRANTY, NO REPLACEMENT and NO REPAIR
Oxygen tanks – $125.00 EA – NO RETURNS, NO WARRANTY, NO REPLACEMENT and NO REPAIR
Ultra-Fine Blue diffusers – $95.00 EA – NO RETURNS, NO WARRANTY, NO REPLACEMENT and NO REPAIR
BUYER BEWARE
TEXAS TROLLING MOTORS PROVIDES CUSTOMERS NO WRITTEN OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, NO OXYGEN GAS FIRE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND NO HIGH PRESSURE OXYGEN CYLINDER INSTRUCTIONS and NO WARRANTY FOR THE BAIT OXYGEN EQUIPMENT THEY SELL.
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July 23, 2021
LIVE FISH TRANSPORT USING COMPRESSED AND LIQUID OXYGEN, World Aquaculture, 37(3): 26-27. William A. Wurts Kentucky State University CEP www.ca.uky.edu/wkrec/Wurtspage.htm
Electric agitators or air blowers [aerators/aeration] are commonly used to enhance carbon dioxide removal and aerate live fish transport tanks.
Pure oxygen flow rates used for live transport generally range from 3 [or 1.0 L/min O2 for 33 gallons of fish transport water] – 6 L/min of oxygen gas for each 378.5 L (100 gallons) of fish transport water. Actual flow rates will vary from load to load and must be adjusted accordingly. Oxygen is introduced into the water as very fine bubbles through porous materials, such as air stones or diffuser hose. Certain types of irrigation hose work well for oxygen diffusion.
Oxygen concentrations can be adjusted up or down by increasing or decreasing gas flow rates with a regulator valve/gauge assembly and a flow meter. Oxygen levels below the minimum recommendation may stress or suffocate fish.
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January 21, 2021
Tips for Higher Catfish Survival Rates https://www.in-fisherman.com/editorial/tips-for-higher-catfish-survival-rates/384920 October 2, 2020 by Dr. Hal Schramm
“Live-release tournaments were a way to conserve a valuable resource and avoid the hideous sight of dead, floating bass after a tournament weigh-in, a situation that would make future tournaments unwanted guests at an access site.”
“A study by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has found oxygen generators (Oxygenator) add only a small amount of oxygen compared to pumped-water aeration and should only be used to supplement pumped-water aeration. Anglers should be aware that oxygen generators can produce toxic chlorine gas from saltwater or livewell additives containing salt
3rd party testing and evaluation – [Aqua Innovations/T-H Marine] The Oxygenator – How Effective is It – by Fishery Biologist Randy Myers TPWD, Inland Fisheries Division, San Antonio, TX Publication 2-14-2012 https://www.slideshare.net/raminlandfish/the-oxygenator-how-effective-is-it
3rd party testing and evaluation – Oxygenator Bad Review (electrical shock problems) by drhobbs28 Oxygenator bad review – YouTube
“Dr. Hal Schramm is a fishery scientist and regular contributor to In-Fisherman publications. He has conducted research on tournament mortality of black bass and other species, and is co-author of the popular publication Keeping Bass Alive: Guidebook for Anglers and Tournament Organizers.”
1st Edition Published by: ESPN Productions, Inc./B.A.S.S., 5854 Carmichael Rd., Montgomery, AL 36117: Copyright 2002 B.A.S.S.* Montgomery, AL http://assets.espn.go.com/winnercomm/outdoors/bassmaster/pdf/Keeping_Bass_Alive.pdf
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November 23, 2020
OXYGEN DEPRIVATION KILLS TOURNAMENT BASS
Several whistle blowers report tournament bass kill to Conservation Officers
BEN WOO CHOOSES NOT TO PROVIDE OR INSURE MINIMAL SAFE OXYGENATION FOR THE TOURNAMENT CATCH KILLING MANY BASS
TODAY THERE ARE REAL LEGAL CONSIQUENCES FOR SUFFOCATING, WITHHOLDING OXYGEN FROM TOURNAMENT CAUGHT BASS
Bass Tournament Organizer Fined $9,000 For Not Following Licence Conditions Bass Tournament Organizer Fined $9,000 For Not Following Licence Conditions | Ontario Newsroom
Ben Woo chose not to provide minimal safe dissolved oxygen or water temperature in a 2 day tournament as required by The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
An investigation discovered 195 dead bass, including 188 dead bass in plastic bags found in the garbage.
Woo was fined $9,000 and had his recreational fishing license suspended for five years.
Meet Mr. Ben Woo – NPS Fishing – Ben Woo (nationalprostaff.com
October 8, 2020
Tips for Higher Catfish Survival, By Hal Schramm, Ph.D., October 2, 2020 https://www.in-fisherman.com/editorial/tips-for-higher-catfish-survival-rates/384920
“Proper livewell operation to provide oxygen and good water quality is essential…”“Dissolved oxygen is essential for survival.
“A study by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has found oxygen generators (Oxygenator) add only a small amount of oxygen compared to pumped-water aeration and should only be used to supplement pumped-water aeration. Anglers should be aware that oxygen generators can produce toxic chlorine gas from saltwater or livewell additives containing salt.”
3rd party testing: [Aqua Innovations] The Oxygenator – How Effective is It – by Fishery Biologist Randy Myers TPWD, Inland Fisheries Division, San Antonio, TX Publication 2-14-2012 https://www.slideshare.net/raminlandfish/the-oxygenator-how-effective-is-it
A variety of commercial livewell additives are available. Maintaining adequate oxygen in livewell water is essential to keep catfish alive and facilitate their recovery from the stress of capture. None of the additives add oxygen to the water.”
Dr. Hal Schramm is a fishery scientist and regular contributor to In-Fisherman publications. He has conducted research on tournament mortality of black bass and other species, and is co-author of the popular publication Keeping Bass Alive: Guidebook for Anglers and Tournament Organizers: http://assets.espn.go.com/winnercomm/outdoors/bassmaster/pdf/Keeping_Bass_Alive.pdf
Visit: CONSTRUCTING AND USING A PRESSURIZED OXYGEN DELIVERY SYSTEM, pg. 37.
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4/23/2020
Chumming Stripers with Pure 100% Oxygen in Georgia “Oxy-Chum”
Clarks Hill Stripers Finding A More Oxygen-Rich Thermocline
“A new oxygen system on Clarks Hill is making for better striper water” by Don Baldwin https://www.gon.com/fishing/clarks-hill-stripers-finding-a-more-oxygen-rich-thermocline
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April 13, 2020
Todd Driscoll TP&WD Fisheries Biologist Summer Fish Care Article with Links to O2 Injection System Specs http://www.kensmithfishing.com/blog/todd-driscoll-tpwd-fisheries-biologist-summer-fish-care-article-links-o2-injection-system-specs/
Driscoll says, “To maintain livewell-held bass in the best possible shape, pure oxygen-injection systems (oxygen bottle, regulator, and fine-pore air diffuser)…
March 16, 2020
“A clarification about using hydrogen peroxide in livewells” https://www.westernbass.com/forum/clarification-about-using-hydrogen-peroxide-live-wells-t41246.html
“In the post below about the new special conditions at Diamond Valley, one of the subsequent posters in the thread suggested using hydrogen peroxide in the livewell to produce O2. Gene Gilliland and Hal Schramm, in their booklet Keeping Bass Alive say that H2O2 “can injure fish and should not be used” because it damages the gill filaments. “Damage to gill filaments, suffocation and death may result”, according to the authors.”
“The Department of Fish and Game asks that anglers and tournament organizations do not use hydrogen peroxide as a livewell water additive.”
Terry Foreman
Fisheries Program Manager
Fisheries Branch
Sacramento
(916) 445-3777
The booklet is available at:
Keeping Bass Alive, A Guidebook for Anglers and Tournament Organizers
http://assets.espn.go.com/winnercomm/outdoors/bassmaster/pdf/Keeping_Bass_Alive.pdf
By: Gene Gilliland [Gene Gilliland is currently the B.A.S.S. National Conservation Director effective January 1, 2014.]
By: Hal Schramm, US Geological Survey, Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Center, Mississippi State University
Published by: ESPN Productions, Inc./B.A.S.S. Copyright 2002 B.A.S.S.* Montgomery, AL
CHEMICALS – pg 21
Another chemical that has sometimes been used to treat livewell or holding tank water is Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2). Hydrogen Peroxide breaks down into oxygen and water in the presence of organic matter. However, this chemical can injure fish and should not be used. Most people have used this colorless, odorless, tasteless liquid to disinfect a cut or scratch. You can see it fizzing and bubbling on the skin as it oxidizes. Now imagine what it does in a livewell full of bass. The bass’ mucus coating protects its skin from the oxidation reaction, but there is no such protective coating on the delicate gill filaments. Unfortunately, anglers that use Hydrogen Peroxide think that is a little is good, a little more should be better. Wrong! Damage to gill filaments, suffocation, and death may result. DO NOT USE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IN THE LIVEWELL