Baitwell
- Swamprider
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Baitwell
I hate to say this - but I am thinking about try to do some live bait fishing. Does anyone know if the areators that clip on to a five gallon bucket will sustain greenbacks? I hear they are hard to kep alive. As always Thanks for any advice.
- chewbaka1973
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Re: Baitwell
i wouldnt put more then a hand full of greenies in a 5 gallon bucket, they die way too easy. i have had good luck with longlife airratores.Swamprider wrote:I hate to say this - but I am thinking about try to do some live bait fishing. Does anyone know if the areators that clip on to a five gallon bucket will sustain greenbacks? I hear they are hard to kep alive. As always Thanks for any advice.
http://www.longerlifebaitkits.com/products.htm
i own the mini and the mega. both work well. the mini runs on 2 AA and the mega on 2 Ds for hours and hours.'
good luck
Chewy
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Use the force and your drag.........
Tight Lines!
2008 Hobie Revolution Mirage( Hobie-Wan Kenobi )
Native Ultimate 14.5 Tandem Olive
Following the K.I.S.S. motto, have you seen this type of bait bucket?
http://www.plasticnavy.com/bait-tube.htm
http://www.plasticnavy.com/bait-tube.htm
Carpe pisces!
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- fishinfoflounder
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Very true. I used to fish rivers & lakes for largemouth bass to stock the pond behind my house. I used a 30 gallon drum to transport them. During the winter I had no problems, during the summer I'd have to stop & dump fresh water into the drum.greyloon wrote:Bait tubes work well on the Left Coast because the water is so much colder than that of the Gulf or Atlantic in its more southerly regions. The warmer water is not conducive to keeping bait alive in small containers.
Don't remember what turned on the but I started carrying ice with me. I'd add ice to the drum before the trip home didn't have to stop anymore. It's my opinion correct me if I'm wrong, that cooler water retains oxygen better & the cooler water slows the fishes metabolism, thereby requiring less oxygen to maintain life.
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Here's a link to a brilliant article on using live bait from a kayak ... might be some options worth considering ...
Livewell Options for a Kayak
Livewell Options for a Kayak
Jerry White
Contributing author for Paddling.net since 2005
Contributing author for Florida Sportsman Magazine
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Contributing author for Paddling.net since 2005
Contributing author for Florida Sportsman Magazine
Member - Florida Outdoor Writers Association
- fishcometrue
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Live bait tank
Ok, on occasion I am live bait weenie. I just can't stand not catching something...even if it's only bait. I put this live well together for the occasional live bait outing. Bought the dog food box from Pets Mart, fits perfectly in a walmart fake milk crate. Haven't mustard the courage to liberate a real one from publix yet. The bilge pump I had on hand, and the waterproof box was had at walmart for 8.00. A deal IMHO. Just as nice as the pelican but clear. I used a 6 volt battery vs. 12 volt as I wanted to slow the 500gph (allegedly) down as well as reduce the noise. The rubber grommet through the side and hose were a Home Depot item. The battery was found at Batteries Plus. 6 volt 12 amp hour. The pump is rated at 1.9 amp hours. I don't typically run a live well non stop. The over flow is accomplished simply by letting the water run out the door opening as the fit is not that tight. The scuppers on my Kayak are directly under the door. I haven't actually used it yet, except for the swimming pool test.
- The Below Average Angler
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