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Taylor Grubaugh Catch & Release Pontoon

For over 15 years the Joe Bass Team Trail Live Release Boat has safely returned thousands of tournament caught bass to their home waters alive and unharmed. One of the key features of the boat is that it enables the entire day’s catch to be released at favorable locations throughout the lake, instead of being released at a weigh-in site along the shoreline.

At Joe Bass tournaments we use our own specially designed pontoon boat that releases fish following weigh-ins. The holding tank is spiked with live well treatment and is proven to replace skin slime and stop fish from bleeding. 6 aeration pumps in each tank are used to circulate the water. The boat helps recover and re-distribute tournament-caught bass to different locations around the lake after a weigh-in. The tank sections are individually plumbed for filling and contain individual diffusers, which provide oxygen from a compressed oxygen cylinder. To reduce damage to the fish, a trap door located on the bottom of the holding tank is opened that releases the fish directly back into the lake with no human handling.

Bass movement studies show that tournament-caught bass may take a few months to move away from their release site. This behavior could cause potential problems if forage and habitat are limited in the release area. Disease issues, such as Largemouth Bass Virus, also are a concern if bass remain crowded in a small area.

Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC proudly sponsors the Joe Bass Team Trail Live Release pontoon. Their support provides a valuable resource for the Joe Bass Team Trail live release program. They are located at 1634 N Porter Wagoner Blvd in West Plains MO. 65775-1806 See them for your Chevrolet, Buick and GMC needs.

 

JOE BASS TEAM TRAIL MISSION: To provide a series of creditable, affordable, professionally ran bass tournaments where every attempt is made to protect the resource, promote sportsmanship throughout the membership, recognize and promote sponsor products, and give consideration to each individual anglers needs.

 

 

 

 

Joe Bass Contact Info

Rusty Darnell
Tournament Director Stockton/Bull Shoals
rusty@joebassteamtrail.com
417-838-0366

Timmy Newberry
Tournament Director Mark Twain
timmy@joebassteamtrail.com
314-220-7196

Directors

Kyle Uptegrove
Tournament Director Smithville/Ozarks
kyle@joebassteamtrail.com
816-916-4244

Rocky Carden Tournament Director Table Rock/Antique/Pomme
rocky@joebassteamtrail.com
417-773-5223

Directors

Bob Capps - Trail Mgr
Tournament Director Truman
bob@joebassteamtrail.com
417-818-3898

Contact your Director for any questions regarding your selected division.

Directors will respond to you within 24 hours, during regular business hours. All email correspondence is completely confidential.

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