OK, guys, this is the week our fisheries student needs some fish. It's simple - you say, "Honey, I have to help with a fisheries research program" and you go fishing this week. Call
Lauren at
206.321.3238 and tell here when you can meet her to bring her your fizzed fish (squaw and bass) at the U of W fisheries dock (first one on the right after going through the cut), OR take her fishing - she's loves it.
I had planned on a full day with her this past Monday, but my wife had to go to the hospital, and I didn't get out until later in the day. Fish were all turned down, but managed to get her one 3 pound bass. She needs more.
For those who don't know how to fizz a fish, (I had never done it before), I used the simple method in this Doug Hannon video and it worked great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2etof7_x8NE My 3 pounder came from 45 feet and immediately went belly up in the live well while we located the needle (number 18) - I laid the side fin flat, found the tip, backed up a couple of scales, inserted the needle through the skin at an angle under the scale, (flat side down), turned the needle vertical and went into the fish, bubbles came out immediately, waited until the fish started to sink, and I pulled it out, it swam around totally OK and is now living at the U of W.
Please go fishing this week, and help Lauren out. She'd be glad to go with you if you have an open seat. She has the needles if you don't.