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18 JULY 2015 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Walleye Spawning Increases With Bentonite Adapted from Information by Hole Products Hole Products made a recent dona- tion of AQUAGELGOLDSEAL ® , by Baroid Industrial Products, to support Walleyes for Tomorrow to assist with a truly unique process. The 100%bentonite product is added to the spawn mixture from walleye to increase the suspension of the walleye eggs, increasing the overall hatch rate to about 70%. Walleyes for Tomorrow is a nonprofit project ‐ oriented organization with the goal of protecting water quality and spawn- ing habitat improvements. Walleyes for Tomorrow works in cooperation with DNR (Department of Natural Resources) fishery biologists to protect the waters Initial mixing of fertilized eggs with a feather in a suspension of bentonite diluted with lake water. After the initial mixing of water and AQUAGEL GOLDSEAL ® , it sits for 15 minutes. Then it’s siphoned off and eggs end up in a jar of constantly flowing lake water until hatched. of Wisconsin. Walleyes For Tomorrow restocks local lakes with over 25 ‐ 30 million fingerling a year. Hole Products was proud to be able to provide an opportunity to help restore and protect lakes and streams for future generations. Editor’s Note: In between our print issues, the WWDR Team prepares an elec- tronic newsletter called E-News Flash . Based on readership, this was the most popular E-News Flash article of the month. Get in on the action and subscribe today at: www.worldwidedrillingresource.com