you sons a beaches must be loaded to buy a bait box that is a 150+ dollars
, no freaking way......
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| Author: | scotty [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bait/livewell suggestions |
What do any of you guys use in your boats for baitwells to keep live shrimp? I need to come up with something portable I can use in my rig. Any one ever use those "bait saver" tanks (10 gal) they sell at Academy? Comes with a 12v aerator. Anyone ever make one out of a Icechest? |
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| Author: | craig [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
I saw one made out of a 5 gallon bucket with a lid from academy that had a live well attached to it. Thats been quite a while ago though. |
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| Author: | POKER1 [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
I made mine out of a square igloo. Drilled a couple holes on the top front and mounted a couple D cell aerators to the front. Works just fine. Can get at walmart cheaper than BP. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/store ... rchResults http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/store ... rchResults |
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| Author: | LOWRY [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
Don't know anything about keeping shrimp alive but a 48qt ice chest and one of those $20 portable aerators they sell at wal mart is hard to beat for keeping perch alive for the lines. The aerator is the one that has a piece of pvc sticking up about 12" and suction cup feet, red and white think the brand is RULE but not sure |
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| Author: | coastal [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
I also use the $15 quite bubbles and a 48Quart marine ice chest for my PD.Drill a hole in the side above the handle and run the air tube through it.The Quite bubbles will last several trips on 2 D size batteries.If you use any type to where the eletric motor is in the water.After time the motor will heat the water and your SHRIMP or CROAKER will die.Try one of these. http://www.marinemetal.com/mmpweb3.html |
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| Author: | POKER1 [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
The igloo keeps things cool but when really hot I throw a little ice in every now and then. |
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| Author: | muddiejeep [ Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
I did the same thing poker1 did. works great and keeps them alive. the key to keeping shrimp alive is keeping the water cool. |
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| Author: | jpc014 [ Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
| Author: | BROOKS [ Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
We use this fellers product in the 54 quart size fo our bait !! http://www.boatcycle.com/shop/Igloo-Bai ... glass-Tank |
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| Author: | Ace [ Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
Was told that you need a round container for saltwater bait so they keep swimming. Don't know how true that is. The guys I know use the 20 or 30 gal round ones from Academy, expensive though. Drop in frozen water bottles or ice occasionally to keep cool |
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| Author: | hotdognjo [ Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
I use the Rule 12v pump that sticks to the bottom of any old icechest. The cooling of the water to promote life of shrimp is accomplished by putting ice in a ziplok to keep the fresh water from the salt water the shrimp are used to:) Fish get a little disoriented in a square box. |
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| Author: | coondik [ Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
www.livebaitlarry.com |
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| Author: | jpc014 [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
you sons a beaches must be loaded to buy a bait box that is a 150+ dollars , no freaking way......
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| Author: | TXSHOCKWAVE [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
| Author: | jpc014 [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
| Author: | scotty [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
Well here's what I came up with. I bought a $24 60 quart cooler, a $40 12v aerator, and a lawn mower battery. I drilled a 1 3/8" hole through one of the cupholders on top of the cooler for the aerator. cooler will hold 12 gal water with room left over. Hopefully this thing will keep shrimp or croaker alive. I will give a report after the weekend. |
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| Author: | Wilson [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bait/livewell suggestions |
I like the idea but my cooler like that doesn't hold ice well. The walls are hollow. I sprayed foam insulation in a crack on the top part to help insulate. You could probably poke a small hole in the top and sides to spray with the straw if it gets too hot. |
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