Can too many tournaments hurt the fishery of a lake?

[richg99]

This one at Academy Sports might do the trick. I do NOT own one, yet. $6.00 six bucks.

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/tournament-choice-battery-operated-aerator#repChildCatid=548814

Or, a similar one on Amazon.
https://smile.amazon.com/Marine-Met...D=41oc29qP%2BML&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

 

[rsimms]

Here's what the regional TWRA biologist has to say about this question, and a really great video demonstration of proper "livewell management."

http://newschannel9.com/sports/outdoors/dead-bass-numbers-rise-with-the-temperature

 

[WaterChap]

Thanks Richard!

Besides the advice on how to keep em alive in the livewell, the takeaway is, tournaments don’t seem to have a negative effect on a lake.

 

[Tenncrapie]

As for Crappie the Chattanooga and East Tn clubs have elected to not fish the tournaments during the summer months. Just saying. Muskrat has some good advice and I might add my partner and I have started practicing Fizzing all fish and since haven't lost the first one.

 

[rusty50576]

Everytime you catch and release a fish , they get a little smarter

 

[jwkiker79]

I'm going with it's bad for the fishery, it's a good excuse for me! It's not that I'm bad at fishing it's just all you tournament guys catching all the fish lol.