As
a result, we are now occupying a 30,000+ sq. ft. facility
where our customers can load their water, their ice,
their minnows, and get their ticket all under one roof
and out of the weather. We manage this vat facility
to ensure the customer gets a product which is fresh,
the proper size, and is the highest quality. We feel
it is imperative for our survival; for our customers
to get a product which they can profit from. In order
for that to happen, our minnows have to be the correct
size and good quality. We have taken several steps to
provide that type of bait.
1)
Water quality
Many
things have changed in the minnow business in 50 years,
but some things haven’t. You have to have clean
water and oxygen for a fish to thrive the way we need
it too. As a result, through the help of DKA
Enterprises, we have installed an extensive
filtration system. We use multiple wells to ensure an
abundant supply of water; Followed by two cooling towers
to aerate the water. The water then sits in two settling
basins to allow iron to leave the water. Then our water
goes through a system of sand filters to finish cleaning
the water. As a result, our water is extremely low in
iron resulting in a much higher quality fish.
2)
Oxygen
We
use air stones to provide oxygen to our fish. We also
use oxygen saturators to improve the oxygen level in
our vats. As a result, the oxygen readings in our vats
run between 90-100% of saturation. This provides a low
stress environment for our minnows creating a higher
quality product for our customers.
3)
Grader Panels
