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In this issue:
- “Fishing for Legends” – An introduction to muskies and safely releasing them by Nikki Boxler
- Musky Edition of Reader Photos
- “The Famous Lindy Rig” – One of the most effective rigs for walleyes by Khloe Thorson of Khloe's Catch
- “Spot & Stalk” – Bowhunting out West for pronghorn antelope by Amanda Caldwell & Abby Atol
- “Elk Hunting Basics” – Preparing for an epic journey to hunt elk by Jana Waller Bair of Skull Bound Chronicles
- “Dutch Oven Cooking Basics” – Buying your first Dutch oven & getting started by Whitney Klenzendorf
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Everyone knows that Catch Photo Video Release® is better for fish
Fish suffer after a weigh-in tournament
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When fish are brought in to be weighed they are subjected to prolonged handling and they are not released back to their original location. This leads to increased stress, harms the fish’s health and lowers survival chances. Many fish struggle to get back to their original feeding and spawning grounds and some studies show a delayed mortality of 70%.
In contrast, Catch Photo Video Release® minimizes handling time and allows fish to be immediately returned to their natural habitat. This approach is especially crucial for the summer and fall, as it maximizes their chances of recovery and long-term sustainability.
Run your weigh-in tournament the same way you always do, but use the FishDonkey method of CPVR. The app doesn't need Internet to document your catch, it is better at preventing cheating and it is better for fish. Contact us to learn more.
You will also find that it's easier to run the tournament.
| | Check out this video summary (above) of several studies from BassFishingHQ. It explains what smallmouth and largemouth bass do after a weigh-in tournament. | | | |
Check out these photos from recent tournaments.
If you have a memorable photo or video of your catch from a recent tournament, please let us know. Our servers have a TON of photos, but to make sure we don't somehow miss your great photo, email us at marketing@fishdonkey.com or send a text to (612) 215-1972.
We would love to see your smiling face in the next newsletter.
| Bob Downey from the Beat Bob Downey tournament presented by All-Terrain Tackle. There are 2 weeks left in this contest and prizes each week so if you are planning to fish for bass, join now. | Eric Scrivner - "When a longnose gar offers to give you a kiss, do NOT take them up on it." | Current leader, Rodger (aka "The Hammer") with a verified 31" Gasper in the Aaron Mik Fishing Memorial Sheephead Shootout. Yes, this fish made the donkey bray. | Jacob Feldt with an 18 inch bass in the NWBT Bass League. Nice fish and nice hat from Northland Tackle. | Wyatt Landt with a 14.25 inch crappie in the Minnesota Master Angler. | More than just a big smile and a beautiful head of hair, angler Chet Davenport is the current leader in the student division of the Minnesota Master Angler. Here is his giant 11.5 inch rockbass, which he also cross-entered into the North American Master Angler. A two for one, that's how he rolls. | Jon Krumsieg with a 19 inch largemouth from the NWBT Wednesday Night Bass League. That smile, the sunset, the colors, the bass.... epic. | Zander Folkerts, getting it done with this 20 inch largemouth bass from the ROCORI Fishing Bass League. | A nice 17.5 inch smallmouth from the Royalton HS Fishing League. | Ben Karasch with a 45 inch musky from the Chippewa Valley Musky League. |
| Howard Tuttle with a 32 inch snook in the FWEA-FSAWWA Inshore Tournament. |
| Nolan Boeckermann with a 21 inch bass in the HFT Thursday Night Bass League. | | |
Tips for sending in your fish
Check the Digital Livewell(R) at the end of each day
SENDING:
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MOST COMMON: If it is sending, things are working. WAIT in the livewell. Don’t browse away or let the phone fall asleep. Stay in the livewell and keep the phone awake until it is received. If the app is closed or falls asleep it is designed to STOP sending.
- The more photos you send, the longer it takes. Weak signals also take longer.
- Don’t keep hitting "resubmit" as that will start over.
- Don't delete photos, edit photos, log out, or reinstall the app. You could lose the entry. After everything is “received” you can delete and edit photos in your phone gallery.
- Shared Wifi can be slow, like in a restaurant or if kids are playing video games. If wifi is slow, try turning wifi off or seek a faster connection.
- If it seems stuck: Swipe the app to close it, then reopen it and go to the livewell to see if it is sending. Closing the app starts the process over.
WAITING TO SYNC:
- MOST COMMON: Just wait until you have a better connection -- 3 bars or strong wifi.
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Low Storage can be a problem. Delete data from your phone, like videos or an old app. DO NOT DELETE your fish photos until all entries are received.
- Check if your phone is working by sending in a new fish entry. Either enter a fish into the practice tournament or enter a “0” length fish into your current event. Recheck the livewell.
NOT RECEIVED:
- MOST COMMON: You were in a low internet area or you closed the app. Do not leave the livewell or let the phone fall asleep.
- Always says “not received”, if it NEVER says sending, then you might have deleted a photo from your photo gallery before it was received. You can probably fix this. See below.
- Tap on the entry in the livewell. Scroll through the media, left to right.
- iPhones: Look for any blank blue screens with missing photos.
- Android: If you have red triangles on any photos, click on them.
- An empty blue box means a photo was deleted. Go to your photo gallery to restore it. iPhones- look for an album named Recently Deleted. Restore the photo and go back to the livewell.
- Power the phone off, then back on. This can turn off other phone services that might be affecting your entry. After restarting, go back to the livewell. DO NOT LOG OUT.
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Low Storage can be a problem. Delete data from your phone, like videos or an old app. DO NOT DELETE your fish photos until all entries are received.
- Check if your phone is working by sending in a new fish entry. Either enter a fish into the practice tournament or enter a “0” length fish into your current event. Recheck the livewell.
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When you want to join more than one tournament
Use the "Cross Entry" feature
Catch a huge fish and you can enter it into multiple tournaments using the cross entry feature.
Note: The app will enforce some rules such as, you need to join 24 hours in advance in order to prevent cheating, so join your events early.
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Captain Darren Troseth, Darren specializes in fishing the Mississippi, St. Croix and Minnesota Rivers with the occasional trip on the Rainy River. He is an expert guide for large channel catfish, flathead catfish and sturgeon for which he is the Minnesota state record holder at 78 inches.
Captain Troseth has recently added additional trips to his calendar, including the Horseshoe Chain of Lakes, where you will catch channel cats. Check availability below.
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FishDonkey Merchandise
We set up a new store with FishDonkey logo clothing and accessories.
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Now Available
16", 21", 30", 33" and 34" BUMP BOARDS.
We sell boards with high contrast lines that really pop in your tournament photos. (Our 60" Judge board is temporarily sold out) Made in the U.S.A.
Watch as Nicole talks about them in this video.
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Does your company want to promote fishing products?
Advertise directly to Tournament Anglers on FishDonkey
- Donate a prize to one our tournaments
- Buy a space in our emails
- Place ads within the FishDonkey app
- Do all 3
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