May 29, 2006
Greetings!
FOWA is STILL looking for your online Florida articles!
We are looking for online hyperlinks to your articles in Florida areas represented by one of FOWA’s CVB areas. The following CVBs are members of FOWA:
Central FL VCB, Charlotte County Visitor's Bureau, Citrus County Tourism Development Council, FL Keys & Key West, FL Space Coast Office of Tourism, Georgia Turner Group, Hernando County Tourism, Highlands County TDC, Kissimmee CVB, Lee County VCB, Original FL Tourism Taskforce, Pasco County TDC, Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, Sarasota CVB, Visit Florida USA
We are adding a special section to the FOWA web site for our member CVBs listing the articles that our members have written in each of their areas. This will show our value to potential CVB corporate sponsors. Every CVB in Florida should be a member of FOWA! Please send hyperlinks of your online articles to me at KJBraden1@aol.com.
Just a reminder - we would like to get more CVBs as sponsors of FOWA. Members who bring in corporate members are entitled to $50 in FOWA bucks, which can be spent for member dues, conference registration fees and conference auction items.
FOWA Conference - Check your mail this week for details on the upcoming 60th Anniversary FOWA Conference at Hawkճ? Cay Resort on Sept. 6-10. Also enclosed will be your membership card and 2006-2007 FOWA Directory. All members who register by August 31 will receive a free commemorative 60th Anniversary FOWA hat.
Annual Awards - Do you know someone who deserves a Special Award? Check pages 6 & 7 in your FOWA Directory for the categories. Email back with your nominations and the Board of Directors will decide the winners in the last board meeting before the conference.
HIGHLIGHTED NEEDS
Sport Fishing
Sport Fishing magazine is looking for a managing editor! Fantastic opportunity for the right person Ѡ?that means very computer savvy (familiar with mac and pc platforms and editorial/design programs/software incl quark and indesign), extremely organized and efficient, skilled at editing and writing Ѡ?and with a passion for all things saltwater fishing. Also, relocation to Winter Park, Florida, is required since this is a full-time in-house position. Formal application can be made by visiting www.worldpub.net; anyone interested is welcome to email me with questions.
Doug Olander, Editor in Chief, Sport Fishing Magazine, doug.olander@worldpub.net; 407-571-4576; 460 N. Orlando Ave. Suite #200 Winter Park, FL 32789
CURRENT MARKETS
Power & Motoryacht
260 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016. Phone: 917-256-2276. Fax: 917-256-2282. Email: diane.byrne@primedia.com. Website: http://www.powerandmotoryacht.com. Diane M. Byrne, Executive Editor. 25%-30% freelance. "The leading consumer powerboat enthusiast magazine in the United States, Power & Motoryacht concentrates on boats 24 feet and larger, particularly the 35-foot-plus market. We provide authoritative, detailed information on new boats and gear, maintenance, and cruising. Our readers have an average of 33 years of experience on the water and consider boating a lifestyle, not a hobby." Welcomes new writers; expertise in the boating field is preferred. Circ. 156K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 3-6 months after acceptance; "if the story fits a particular theme of a future issue, the time frame could be longer." Buys first N.A. print and permanent electronic rights. Rarely accepts reprints. Responds 1 month. Sample by mail with 9x12 SASE. Subscription $21.95; $29.95 Canada; $39.95 other. Guidelines online at: http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=44338, by mail with SASE, or by email.
Current Needs: " We're looking for profiles of interesting or even famous yacht owners: people who have owned multiple boats over the years and are just as passionate about the lifestyle today as when they bought their first vessel. We're also interested in receiving first-person accounts (and photography) of interesting yacht cruises, whether stateside or overseas, particularly if they're adventurous or circumnavigations." Pays flat fee of $500-$1000 for features of 750-1400 words. Submit query only (no unsolicited manuscripts) by mail with SASE.
Photos/Art: "If a writer pitches us on a cruising story, photography MUST be part of the package (35mm color slides). Photography 'tells' the story as much as the words do in this case, and poor quality will result in a story being turned down." Pay depends on usage in magazine (various rates for sizes), although it's included in fee for cruising stories.
Hints: "The most common mistake is ignoring our 'no unsolicited manuscripts or photography' policy. Not only do we not accept them, we also do not return them. Another mistake is to assume we cover motorsailers, but these boats are still considered sailing vessels, so we don't."
Rock Spring Press
6015 Morrow St. East, Suite 106, Jacksonville, FL 32217. Website: http://www.rockspringpress.com. Alice Platt, Publisher. Recently published their first two titles (see website for details). Publishes non-fiction writing about the outdoor experience. Welcomes new authors. Pays advance when editorial is complete. Publishes book 1-2 years after acceptance. Responds 3-6 months. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=44249 and http://www.rockspringpress.com/guidelines.html.
Current Needs: "Non-fiction personal experience." Pays advance and 10%-15% net royalty. Submit per guidelines.
Travelers’ Tales
The Best Travel Writing 2007
Send us your best stories about travel throughout the world for our annual series The Best Travel Writing. We're looking for the full range of experience: adventurous, mystical, funny, poignant, food-related, cross-cultural, transformational. The deadline for our 2006 title has passed, but we're now collecting for 2007. To get a sense of what we want, we highly recommend you read The Best Travel Writing 2006, The Best Travel Writing 2005, The Gift of Travel, The Road Within, A Woman's Path, A Woman's World, and Food. Maximum 3,000 words.
Deadline for submission: September 1, 2006
Est. Release Date: February 2007
Note: We collect year round for this annual collection, so if you miss the deadline your story will be considered for the following year.
The Best Women's Travel Writing 2007
Calling All Women Writers . . . . please send us your best stories about travel throughout the world for our annual series, The Best Women’s Travel Writing. Previously published essays (within the last year) are OK too. We're looking for the full range of experience: adventurous, mystical, funny, poignant, cuisine-related, cross-cultural, transformational’s well as solo travel and travel with friends, mates, and families. To get a sense of what we want, please see ճThe Best Women? Travel Writing 2005 (2006 forthcoming in June!) and the other titles listed above for The Best Travel Writing 2007.
Maximum 3,000 words (short pieces are welcome too).
Deadline for submission: August 1, 2006
Est. Release Date: February-March 2007
Please include on your essay all of your contact information, plus a 3- to 10-line bio about yourself. Multiple submissions OK. Email your submissions to lamccauley05@yahoo.com AND please copy your submission to submit@travelerstales.com. If you must snail mail, send to: Lucy McCauley, editor, 53 Meacham Road, Somerville, MA 02144.
Essays will not be returned; notification of acceptances only, close to publication date. Authors of accepted essays will receive a $100 honorarium plus a copy of the book. Essays not selected will be considered for future Travelers’ Tales books, unless author explicitly requests otherwise. www.travelerstales.com/guidelines/
OUT-OF-STATE MARKETS
Our State Magazine
Our State Magazine, P.O. Box 4552, Greensboro, NC 27404. 800-948-1409. Fax 336-286-0100. Email: editorial@ourstate.com. Website: www.ourstate.com. Laura Humphreys, Admin. Assistant. 80% freelance. "Our State is a magazine devoted to history, culture, and travel in North Carolina." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 120K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-12 months after acceptance. Buys one-time serial rights. No reprints. Responds 8 weeks. Sample $6 by mail - Attn: Circulation Department. Subscription $24.95. Guidelines online at www.ourstate.com/mag/guidelines.html and http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?t=6040. Current Needs: See editorial calendar at http://www.ourstate.com/mag/calendar.asp. Pays flat fee of $300-$500 for 1200-1500 words. Submit query with writing samples or complete ms by email or mail. Photos/Art: "Include anything that might be useful." Pays $50-$500 (cover). Photo guidelines online at www.ourstate.com/mag/photo_guidelines.html.
Hints: "All our stories are inherently North Carolinian in nature. We do not care for an 'outsider's perspective.' The biggest mistake writers make is querying stories that are not suitable - not being familiar with the magazine or our audience."
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater
PA Fish & Boat Commission, P.O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000. Art Michaels, Editor. 717-705-7844 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) PA&B's mainstays are where-to and how-to fishing and boating articles, and features that encompass all aspects of the Commission and its functions. The Commission's mission is to provide fishing and boating opportunities through the protection and management of aquatic resources. The magazine's goal is to mirror in its content the entire Commission. For this reason, we are constantly looking for fresh ideas on subjects we haven't covered recently, and new takes on subjects we have covered.
Here is a partial list of our needs:
- · How-to articles on fishing and boating in Pennsylvania.
- · Where-to articles that include details on how to fish in specific Pennsylvania waterways (or several waterways) and technically accurate how-to information. These kinds of articles should include hand-drawn maps, or marked maps from published sources, showing accesses, main roads, landmarks, parking and hotspots.
- · Boating articles. How-to, where-to, fishing from a boat, recreational powerboating, paddling, repair, maintenance, trailering and technical.
- · "New" subjects. We like to publish articles that inform readers of the latest fishing and boating methods and trends. We consider only information that applies specifically to Pennsylvania. We do not publish pieces about using specific products or services.
- · Articles that show the benefits of fisheries management applications, research results and studies.
- · The benefits for anglers and boaters of cooperative efforts among the Commission and other government and private groups.
- · Shorts. We use articles of about 600 words with two or three photos for published one-pagers. Subjects include fresh, sharply focused ideas on all aspects of the Commission and its mission, and angling and boating topics.
- · Fish & Boat Commission activities across the state and how anglers, boaters and the environment benefit from the activities.
- · Nostalgia, humor and "think" pieces. These articles must be strongly slanted to Pennsylvania. We also publish Pennsylvania-based historical articles, Pennsylvania-based fiction ("me and Joe" articles) and moving first-person accounts (in Pennsylvania). These articles must be rooted in the state's angling, boating or aquatic resources.
- · We do not solicit product reviews or roundups, cartoons, poetry, games, puzzles or tournament coverage.
- · We rarely publish articles that have appeared elsewhere.
- Guidelines at http://www.fish.state.pa.us/Fish/anglerboater/guidelines.htm.
CONTESTS
Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce
Ken Meeker Annual Travel Media Awards
Eligibility:
The competition is open to journalists in all parts of the world.
Employees of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce and the
Lee Island Coast Visitor & Convention Bureau are ineligible.
Work must have been published in English in print or electronic medium
between the dates of April 1, 2005 and April 1, 2006.
Eligible Entries must be received no later than June 15, 2006.
Rules and Guidelines:
- Individuals may submit as many articles as applicable.
- Entries will not be returned.
- Entrants must submit a clipping, tear sheet, or photocopy of the entire
published article, including graphics and sidebars.
- Date of publication must appear with the entry, if possible. Entries must have been published between April 1, 2005 and April 1, 2006.
- Entries must include an attached (stapled or paper clipped) Entry Form to be mailed to Nancy Hamilton, Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau, 12800 University Drive, Suite 550, Fort Myers 33907-5337 by June 15, 2006.
- Articles in Hardcopy, Click Here for the Form.
- Electronic Articles, see Form below.
- Winners will be asked for permission to post their articles on the Chamberճ? web site, www.sanibel-captiva.org , on a voluntary basis.
- For assistance researching Sanibel and Captiva Islands, please notify
Nancy Hamilton at 800-237-6444, 239-338-3500, or NHamilton@leegov.com.
Travel Writing Essay Contest
Bakpak Travelers Guide
Write Your Way to Europe this Summer
Ad Expires:ʼ'/SPAN>June 9, 2006
Job ID: 289740
Website: www.bakpakguide.com/misc/contestjj.html
Want to go to Europe this summer as a travel writer and researcher? Bakpak Travelers Guide has launched its 4th Annual Travel Writing Essay Contest to find a writer/researcher for the 2006 Europe Hostels & Travel Guide, the #1 listed travel guide for Europe hostels on Amazon.com! Bakpak Travelers Guide publishes free and low-cost, compact budget guides for students and independent travelers.
The winning entrant will receive a 1 month temporary travel assignment to research and write for the guide. The assignment includes a $500 cash stipend, round-trip airfare to London from select gateway cities, a 15-day First Class Eurail Flexipass, 30 nights hostel accommodation and a $250 spending allowance.
Contest Sponsors include RailEurope (www.raileurope.com), North Americaճ? leading Rail Pass provider and GOMIO (www.gomio.com), the backpacking portal created and run by Europe's independent hostels that offers commission free beds in more than 750 hostels all over Europe.
Our contest offers the winning entrant an excellent opportunity to gain or improve upon writing experience, to visit an amazing continent, to meet new people and to have an experience of a lifetime. Past contest winners have traveled to London, Amsterdam, Budapest, Scandinavia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Poland, Estonia and Latvia.
To enter, entrants must submit an original essay between 250 and 500 words on the following theme: ғ?elect any city, town or village worldwide and convince the reader to visit this location by discussing any or all of the following themes - People, Natural Landscape, Architecture, Culture and History.Ӡ?A non-refundable entry fee of $20 and a completed entry form must be included with the essay. All entries must be received by June 30, 2006. The one-month travel writing assignment can be completed anytime between July and October 2006.
For complete contest details, entry form (mail/fax/online versions), frequently asked questions page and Official Contest Rules (must read), please click the link above or go to www.bakpakguide.com/misc/contestjj.html. Once you have read the contest pages, FAQs page, and complete Official Rules, you can email us with any questions at contestjj@bakpakguide.com
EVENTS
Annual Labor Day Weekend Muck-Abouts
September 2-4, 2006
Some of you have been waiting to register for Clyde's annual swamp walk. Yes, Clyde and Niki will be having the walks again this Labor Day Weekend September 2-4, 2006. They are having some difficulty with the registration form on the web. They should be able to send out the registration forms next week. Keep an eye out for the email, the walks fill up fast.
Some photo's from last years walks...
Everyone gets a walking stick for the walk
Wonderful guides will be walking with you
Wear long pants and old tennis shoes
Wear a hat
Bring a change of clothes
Stay on the trail
Learn about new things
Kids 9 and older - they will love it!
Visit with Clyde while he signs books
Camera Demonstrations
Rob the Cartoonist...
Environmental Booths
Fun, Fun, Fun..... And more fun!!!!
If you have any questions please email me at
mail@clydebutcher.comor jackie@clydebutcher.com
Have a wonderful Memorial Weekend!
http://www.clydebutcher.com
No Boat? No Problem!
Fish the "Kick Back in the Keys" Inshore-Offshore Tournament
July 8-10
Hosted by "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"
Known for its popular "No-Yelling" fishing seminars for women, "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"? (LLGF) is hosting a Kick Back in the Keys special event and an inshore- offshore tournament at the Holiday Inn, Key Largo, FL July 8-9. Kick Back in the Keys, which is open to ladies, their spouses and guests, begins with a Kick Back Party with social networking and educational programs on Saturday evening, July 8. On Sunday, July 9, a fun fishing tournament is offered, where charter vessels take participants fishing offshore or inshore or they can fish from their own boats. An awards presentation follows.
Kick Back in the Keys differs from the usual seminar series in that it focuses on the open water fishing experience, and networking. "The ladies were looking for a social fishing event that included their male guests and friends," notes program founder Betty Bauman, "and this is our answer to that request."
LLGF also offers a full schedule of weekend seminars, with classes, hands-on skill station practice, social functions, fishing and fillet instruction, in the Florida locations of Ft. Lauderdale, Stuart, Sarasota and Islamorada and a freshwater flying seminar in Denver, CO. Featured on Inside Edition and more, the series is partially supported by the FWC through the Sport Fish Restoration Program and by partners such as Mercury Outboards, Bass Pro Shops, Ranger, Boat/U.S. Marine Insurance, Gulfstream Int'l Airlines, Lowrance, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle, Florida Keys and Key West and Marine Industries Association of South Florida. Annual partners include Magic Tilt Trailers, Eagle Claw, Maxima, Minn Kota and more. Registration for Kick Back in the Keys, which must be made in advance and includes a Kickoff Reception and fun fishing tournament, is $49. The full day fishing adventure, with fishing tackle and bait provided, is additional. Spouses/guests invited. Rooms are available for special, low rates. Contact: LLGF, P.O. Box 550429, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33355, phone 954-475-9068, fax 954- 474-7299, toll free information 1-888-321-LLGF (5543), email: billfishbetty@hotmail.com, website: www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.
Ladies Learn to Tackle the Fish at “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing" 7th Annual Keys Seminar and Fishing Tournament
Oct. 13-15, 2006, Holiday Isle, Islamorada, FL
More than 100 women will come from South Florida and other cities to learn fishing at the 7th Annual "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"? seminar and tournament, Oct. 13-15 at Holiday Isle Beach Resorts and Marina, Islamorada, FL. This award- winning fishing seminar series for women, hosted by Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and presented by Mercury Outboards, kicks off with a welcome reception at Holiday Isle on Friday, Oct. 13 from 6 - 8pm. The seminar is at Holiday Isle on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 7:30am - 4:30pm. An optional, full day of fishing and tournament out of Whale Harbor is on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 7:30am - 3:30pm. The event concludes with a fillet class and awards, held until 5pm.
The classroom portion starts at 7:30am on Saturday where fishing techniques are taught at beginner and intermediate/advanced levels. Respective topics are Offshore, Bottom, Inshore and Fly Fishing. After lunch, the women will participate in several "hands-on" fishing stations, such as conservation techniques, spin casting, net casting, landing and releasing, knot tying, gaffing grapefruits, boat handling, trailer backing and reeling against pressure, until 4:30pm. The full day Fishing Adventure is on Sunday, complete with a fun tournament with awards for both catch and release divisions in categories of inshore/flats and offshore. Ladies can choose to fish from supplied charter boats or from their own.
Featured on Inside Edition, NBC's Nightly News and more, the series is partially supported by the FWC through the Sport Fish Restoration Program and by partners such as Mercury Outboards, Bass Pro Shops, Ranger, BoatU.S. Marine Insurance, Gulfstream Int'l Airlines, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle and Lowrance. Other partners include Magic Tilt Trailers, Eagle Claw Hooks, Maxima fishing line, Florida Keys and Key West and more.
Also on the LLGF 2006 schedule is the Sarasota seminar, Aug. 18-20 at the Sarasota Yacht Club and a freshwater flyfishing seminar in Colorado on Sept. 8-10. Special events include the "Kick Back in the Keys" co-ed tournament July 8-9, Key Largo, FL and a trip to Alaska June 9-12.
Registration, which must be made one week in advance at the latest, is $150, including tournament fees, instruction, use of equipment, meals, T-shirt, goody bag, door prizes and more. The full-day fishing adventure from charter boats, with fishing tackle and bait provided, will range from $40 to $245 in addition. Contact: LLGF, P.O. Box 550429, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33355, phone: 954-475-9068; fax: 954-474-7299; toll free information: 1-888-321-LLGF (5543); email: billfishbetty@hotmail.com; website: www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.
From Susan Young:
Snakes - Florida Critters That Deserve Our Respect Outdoor Learning Adventure
Jim Duby, Seminole County Natural Lands Manager and herpetology expert, will lead us on an odyssey of the snakes of our area.ʠ?Jim will bring his own snakes so that participants can learn about snakes and observe examples, then we'll go on a short hike of the flatwoods and swamp to learn about their natural habitat.ʠ?Wives tales and mistruths will be uncovered and the fascinating biology of snakes will be discussed along with the important role they play in ecosystems.
Where: Bicentennial Youth Park
Hwy 44, East of DeLand
When: Saturday, June 10
9:00-12:00
Wear: Comfortable clothes that match the weather, walking or hiking shoes that can get wet
Bring: Water to drink, insect spray, camera
Register: Bonnie Cary, VC Land Acquisition and Management,
(386) 736-5276 or bcary@co.volusia.fl.us
Free to adults and families. Space is limited. Teacher certification points awarded for participation.
MEMBER CORNER
The 970-WFLA ”Capt. Mel Berman Show” Again Rated # 1
Contact person: Capt. Mel Berman, 970-WFLA
Phone: (813) 884-1878 Email: mel@capmel.com
Release date: May 16, 2006
The 970-WFLA ”Capt. Mel Berman Show” Again Rated # 1
Out of the all the AM and FM radio stations in the vast Tampa Bay Market,
the 970-WFLA ”Capt. Mel Berman Show” is again ranked number 1 in its 6 to 9
AM Saturday morning time slot (according to the Winter 2006 Arbitron Metro
Area Survey, adults 25 to 54.)
During its 21 years on 970-WFLA ”The Capt. Mel Berman Show” has been and
continues to be the most listened to radio fishing show in all of Florida.
In mid April, Clear Channel Communications added a second ”Capt. Mel Berman
Show’ - broadcast live 6 to 9 AM Sundays on 620-WDAE ”The Sports Animal.” In
its very first rating period, after just a few months on the air, the Sunday
version made the Arbitron top 10 at number 8. It is anticipated that, in
future rating periods, the 620-WDAE ”Capt. Mel Berman Show” will continue to
increase its audience share.
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Host, "Florida's most popular radio fishing show" on air since 1985...
The Capt. Mel Berman Show" 6 to 9 AM Saturdays on 970-WFLA, and
6 to 9 AM Sundays on 620-WDAE "The Sports animal, and on the Internet
"Mel's Minute" Fridays at noon on 620-WDAE; Columnist, Tampa Tribune -
Contributor to Florida Fishing Weekly; TV Host: "Your Guide to Fishing"
Web site:"Fishing Florida OnLine Magazine" http://capmel.com
CORPORATE NEWS
From: "Abigail Montpelier" <amontpelier@floridakiss.com>
Friday June 2 will be my last day at the Kissimmee CVB, as I will become a
full time mother. Beginning June 5 please redirect your e-mail to Larry
White at lwhite@floridakiss.com. Any Tourism Enhancement Grant questions
should be redirected to Teresa Cole - tcole@floridakiss.com or call her at
407-944-2441.
Thank you!
From Tony and Lane Gergely:
Basic Survival & Management of Redfish in The Livewell
Getting the Livewell Ready for Your Fish
- · Always try and fill your livewell away from dock or marina. The water around these areas contain wastes and pollutants. Fill livewell with cooler water from deeper parts of bay system.
- · Turn on aeration and recirculating system if available.
- · Add proper amount of REDFISH-SAVER. Always follow label instructions when using REDFISH-SAVER.
- · Add ice and 3% Hydrogen Peroxide to maintain optimum livewell conditons. REDFISH-SAVER neutralizes ammonia from the metabolic wastes of the fish, so water changes are op tional. If water changes are performed due to bleeding or excessive wastes, we recommend that you use a bucket to pre- cool the water with ice then add proper amount of REDFISH- SAVER.
- · NEVER add warm or hot water directly to livewell that contain fish. Capt. Joey Gauthier leaves the lid of his livewell slightly open to let light in. The light helps the redfish to maintain proper equilibrium in the livewell.
- · Check livewell periodically to make sure that fish are in good condition.
Conditioning Redfish Prior to Weigh-In
The weigh-in is very tramatic to the fish. It is important to condition your limit of fish prior to the stress of weigh-in. We recommend that you cool the water temperatures in the livewell to 70o F, add additional REDFISH-SAVER to livewell. Do not add 3% hydrogen peroxide unless you have flushed the livewell. Weigh-in and release procedures vary from tournament to tournament, but it is YOUR responsibility to take care of the fish before weigh-in and release to avoid mortality and dead fish penalties.
Benefits of Redfish-Saver to Your Fish
- · Aids in the transport of oxygen, helping fish to breathe.
- · REMOVES toxic ammonia and nitrites, which are metabolic wastes naturally excreted by fish in captivity. NOTE: Saltwater fish are extremely sensitive to ammonia and nitrites, even low levels can be toxic to your ?h.
- · Calms fish by lowering the fish’s metabolism, and aids in lowering deadly lactic acid and cortisol levels.
- · Aids in preventing bacterial, fungal and protozoan infections.
- · Aids in healing wounds. NOTE: Injury and internal bleeding are common in redfish. Most of these injuries are avoidable. Please follow good livewell management as outlined in this publication to reduce mortality.
- · Promotes natural slime production and barrier on fish.
- · Replaces necessary salts and electrolytes that are lost due to stress.
- · Aids in maintaining proper blood glucose levels.
- · Reduces weight loss.
Livewell Dynamics for Redfish
There are not many boats that are equipped with livewells that are ade-quate for keeping 17” to 28” redfish in good condition. We recommend a livewell capacity of at least 30 gallons. Coolers or ice chests can easily be converted into livewells for holding redfish. The insulation is an added benefits, making it easier to maintain proper livewell temperatures. We have included pictures of a converted cooler as a good example. Redfish have a complex vascular system, injury and internal bleeding can occur when the fish are forcefully thrown around in the livewell due to long travel distances and rough seas. Redfish can also sustain injuries and internal bleeding due to increased activity in the livewell. Along with having adequate livewell capacity, it is important that the livewell be positioned at the rear of the boat to further reduce injury and internal bleeding.
Aeration
Use aerators that produce smaller micro bubbles. The smaller the bub-ble, the slower it rises and stays in the water longer. Oxygen is released into the water, not at the surface. Most aeration systems will supply adequate levels of dissolved oxygen.
Dissolved Oxygen & Temperatures
Dissolved oxygen is the amount of oxygen in the water that is available to your fish. Dissolved oxygen is directly related to water temperatures. Cooler water holds more oxygen. Vant Hoft’s Law is a scientific principle that states “for every 20oF drop in water temperature there is an increase in the oxygen car-rying capacity of the water by 25%. The end result is the reduction of the fish’s meta-bolic demand for oxygen by 200% to 300%Ӯ? We recommend optimum livewell temperatures for holding redish should be between 70o F to 75o F. Add crushed ice to maintain the proper livewell temperatures. We do not recommend the use of frozen wa-ter jugs or blocks of ice due to possible injury to the fish. REDFISH-SAVER will remove any harmful chlorine from the ice. Inexpensive thermometers can be purchased to monitor livewell temperatures. More expensive temperature probes can be purchased and have audible alarms when temperatures rise above set points. These can be purchased from Aquatic Eco Systems, at
www.aquaticeco.com.
During warmer months we recommend the use of 3% Hydrogen Per-oxide to keep dissolved oxygen levels high, it is also an effective an-timicrobial. Caution must be taken, overdosing can damage the gills and eyes of the ?h. Observe safe and effective dosage rate as follows: Add 1 oz. of 3% hydrogen peroxide to 4 gallons of water.
Final Note
REDFISH-SAVER is formulated by microbiologists with a passion for the sport of fishing. Over 25 years of research and testing have gone into the development of the Sure-Life product line. Our saltwater products, POGEY CROAKER SAVERTM and SHRIMP-KEEPERTM have been used for several years by guides and fishermen across the US. We have a deep respect for the fishery, and would like to conserve this resource for future generations to enjoy.
Happy Fishing,
Tony and Lane Gergely
Owners and Research Biologists
Sure-Life Laboratories, Inc.TM
Sure-Life Laboratories, Inc.
PO Box 590
Seguin, TX 78156
Ph: (830) 372-2239
Fx: (830) 372-1824
Email: surelife@worldnet.att.net
Visit www.sure-life.com for more information
REDFISH-SAVER is used and endorsed by Roland Martin.
REDFISH-SAVER when used in conjunction with proper livewell management techniques will reduce the mortality in tournament caught fish.
REDFISH-SAVER is available at www.cabelas.com and www.landbigish.com
