Short Fish

[tooboocoo]

For those of you who fish tournaments, a trick I use to use for stretching those 11 7/8" fish (especially smallies).  Add "Catch and Release"  to your livewell and let them soak for a few hours.  Many will relax enough to make that 12" mark.   

[Mike Cork]

I've had bass that were extremely close relax in a treated livewell and pass the bump line with no problem

[Nutt]

I've had bass that were extremely close relax in a treated livewell and pass the bump line with no problem

Ive had that happen too after I treated the water.  Only problem is on Caddo and the slot.  I aint getting caught with a short fish out there.

[Smallie_Stalker]

I wish I had known about this back when I fished tournaments. I can't tell you how many fish I caught that I swore if they had hatched 5 minutes earlier than they did they would have made the cut when I caught them.