I wish I were spoiled with a good fishery near by. Just got off the phone with my best option and he is very adamant that 2 - 55 gallons drums and 2 - 35 gallon drums will be fine. He can bag and O2 the fish and said that the 500 HBG (3-5") and 50 RES (3-5") would be good candidates for the bags(if I insisted), but he would rather put the HSB (4-6") into the barrels to reduce the stress. I don't see his point and I did not feel compelled to pressure him for a better explanation.

Sometimes my ignorance/inquisitiveness and their expertise/lack of time for questions butt heads and I choose to laydown to avoid a bad relationship for a business transaction.

I think I will take an extra 2 - 55 gallon barrels and have them spread the fish out so that I have less fish per gallon (more O2 for the ride home). He says 3 hours in barrels will be fine. Thank goodness the temp will be favorable.

Fish on!,
Noel