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Kris had some advice for anglers
fishing in similar warm water conditions. The father-son team of Kris and Terry Mann
Sometimes it requires extra effort to keep sealed the deal on the Angler Team of the
the fish alive, especially if they are caught Year award with their fifth-place finish at the
in deep water. CUSA Classic
“Stay away from that deep water,” joked
Kris. “In all seriousness, keeping the
livewell temps cool by adding ice helps and
using a quality livewell treatment product
is essential. Placing weighted clips on
the fins of fish to keep them upright in the
livewell can help them recover and “fizzing”
them is often necessary. Last but not least,
keep your livewell recirculating all day if
you can. Unfortunately, sometimes there
is nothing that can be done to save them
and that’s what we experienced with a few
fish.”

- Ron Presley

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