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    Looking at portable live well, ( areator in a bucket ) . What works , what to stay away from ?

  • #2
    Artificial baits don't die....

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    • #3
      It depends on what kind of fishing you're doing. Will you be on a boat, a bank or in the water?
      "Curmudgeon only pawn in game of life."


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      • #4
        This will be for camp site.. Im thinking I will xfer a few shrimp into the yellow floater for the kayak use.

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        • #5
          5 gallon paint bucket - bubbler and cover from Academy. Like you initially posted.
          At his baptism, Sam Houston was told his sins were washed away. He reportedly replied, “I pity the fish downstream.” - Nov. 19, 1854 - Independence, Texas

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          • #6
            I buy the cheap D cell aerator bubbler Academy sells for about $6 each. They crap out after about 5 uses, but for $6 WTH. You could get recirculating pump for $12-15, but those create heat and kill the shrimp by morning unless you change the water often and use a frozen ziploc to keep the water cold in a 52 qt. Igloo. If your car/truck has a converter, get a 110 volt aquarium bubbler-those work well and should not be much drain on a battery and use a 52 qt. igloo and a good idea to cool it down with ice in a ziploc.
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            • #7
              Marine Metal Products. You can get it at Academy. Floating Airhead. Spare Battery. Old Cooler. Your Bait, or fish for a weigh in, will be lively.
              TDFT Certified Weighmaster

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              • #8
                X2

                In my 2nd boat cooler I've added the MMP Super Saver aerator:



                and run it off the trolling motor battery. I added a venturi (from an aquarium) just before the jets, that adds more micro bubbles through the jets.

                Originally posted by FishinAddiction View Post
                Marine Metal Products. You can get it at Academy. Floating Airhead. Spare Battery. Old Cooler. Your Bait, or fish for a weigh in, will be lively.
                At his baptism, Sam Houston was told his sins were washed away. He reportedly replied, “I pity the fish downstream.” - Nov. 19, 1854 - Independence, Texas

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                • #9
                  If you're going to be in the heat and sun, use an old cooler. The heat will quicky make your live bait into fresh dead.
                  "Curmudgeon only pawn in game of life."


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                  • #10
                    get an oxygen bottle. line an ice chest with burlap and keep the water cool. Frozen water bottles work good.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Gilbert View Post
                      get an oxygen bottle. line an ice chest with burlap and keep the water cool. Frozen water bottles work good.
                      potlicker
                      MANVEL MOB

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                      • #12
                        LOL, X2 on the potlicker advice. I've had my O2 bottle system now for 3 years and it is hands down the best way to keep bait alive.
                        Keep a dozen croakers in a 5 gallon bucket alive for 5 days, changing water a few times and keep it cool.
                        O2 is the WTG
                        Shrimp on steroids lol with this system!!!!
                        Finfisher

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