We transport them to the boat with 5 gallon buckets



Camera man, JT, and JV got invited to release the first batch. Total of 8 tanks and 8 release trips.


SeaFox Steve and wife Lisa are excited about the event and capturing memories!


GoingGreen Carson follows closely with the video and camera.



Larry Leanahorse follows closely on the SeaPro


JV releasing a bucket at a time while slowly moving. Then empties the remainder. Carson, and SeaPro also got to go on the following legal dumping trips

All 45,000 beautiful fingerlings were safely released by 3:30pm. There were about 15 RHSA members present but many had to return to work and about seven of us were there through out the process. From left to right: Sleeping Tiger, Lenahorse, Rafe Brock, TPWD lady, JV, Going Green, SeaPro, Andy from TPWD. FilletMaker was there the entire time too but had to return to work SuperDuck took this pic


It was tripple digit hot, hard physical labor, no winds, we ran out of water but I did NOT hear a single complaint from anyone. Truly amazing! I am so honor to be a part of this great organization! Amen!

More pics...

And now we need to celebrate.

Oh yeah, I havent caught a hybrid on Hubbard in almost two months. So after the Thursday stocking Larry and I got rewarded with several of these strong fighters on Friday 7/12!!! In three years there will be more happy pics like this one for everyone to enjoy.

Great Video John. We have a ways to go to get to our goal for 2014. Please visit our web site and donate what you can towards the next 45,000 Hybrids. Thanks to everyone! Pat

Great video, great pictures, great people, a great day for RHSA and anyone that fishes Ray Hubbard. Thanks to everyone involved. Wish I could have been there.

Enjoyed the video and pics. Very educational! Did Parks and wildlife or Keo Fish Farms have any estimate as to how many of the 45,000 will survive to legal (18 inch) size?

Dennis, I did asked that question to the the Marine Biologist while on one of the release trips. He said our fingerlings have 50% mortality rate and the fry recently stocked by TPWD have 75% mortality. I've asked this question to several "experts" in the past and he has gave me the most optomist numbers.

My honest opinion is no one really know the true numbers. Its almost impossible to set up a true test environment in size and with all preditors on land, air, water, etc. I just rely on faith and I know you do too, Dennis

Excellent video JV. This has been an incredible fund raising experience, but more than that it is a great story about all sorts of people who are givers and supporters of something we all loving - fishing. I will post this up on the site tomorrow.

Awesome job to all..... Love it. Glad dad and I are a part of this .....for a bright future of fishing on ole' Mother Hubbard

Good job on the video JV.It was nice gitting to talk to you a little while Fishing on Fri.Sure would have like to have made it to the stocking.Thank you guys for trying to capture the day with the pics,and videos.

@Todd: I agree it certainly is faith regarding spiritual matters, but God has charged us to be stewards of this magnificent spaceship called earth, and He expects us to use our noggins to do it. This means science is our tool, and I have confidence the marine biologists have learned via science and technology ways to manage and measure things like mortaliity rates of the fish. As an engineer I know the depth of technical specialty practiced by professionals. Thus, I'd be surprised if the marine biologist's estimates were not reasonably accurate.

Way to go and nice videos dudes!
Raised a bunch of money in a hurry.
I know some of u took off of work to help out, take pics, video
and such. Hats off to ya and to all members!

Nice video John, that is a great deal that you all did for Ray Hubbard.

As usual, I think Dennis put it best!

Nice going fellers! Good work JV!