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    Default Dead Herring

    Went fishing yesterday morning and my herring were dying quickly after I would put them out. Only had 2 dozen in the well with plenty of oxygen, they were full of energy but as soon as I put them out they became lethargic and died quickly.

    Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?

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    Temperature shock?


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    The lake is 85 degrees. Common in summer. Herring don't last.
    \"We say grace and we say maam, if you ain\'t into that, we don\'t give a damn.\" HW Jr.

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    I didn't really wanna bring this up.

    But the lake is chock fuckin full of nematodes

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    digenetic trematodes
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    Light wire 1/0 hook through the nose might last 10-15 mins

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    Ice down your baitwell

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    Water in baitwell could have been too warm. Where did your water come from? BJ

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    Could have been bad water where you was at. I experienced the same thing last week. Anything below 35' deep they'd die quick, above would last fine. Moved lower down the lake and had no issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tha Dick View Post
    Could have been bad water where you was at. I experienced the same thing last week. Anything below 35' deep they'd die quick, above would last fine. Moved lower down the lake and had no issues.
    This could be it as I noticed the deeper ones were dying faster.
    The things came out of the well fired up but never lasted more than 10-15 in the water.

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    Watch and find the thermocline and youll be better off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SouthernWake View Post
    This could be it as I noticed the deeper ones were dying faster.
    The things came out of the well fired up but never lasted more than 10-15 in the water.
    They'll do that sometimes for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SCswampCAT View Post
    Watch and find the thermocline and youll be better off.
    This. Thermocline is 26-30' at the LM dam right now and will get shallower through the summer. Below the thermocline of any body of water, DO gets depleted. Fish don't last long there, especially sensitive fish like herring or threadfin.

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    You didn't go try to chop down any trees with one did you?

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