Mine died shortly after putting the fish in. pressure or temp change too much?? Gonna toss them in the cooler from now on.
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Mine died shortly after putting the fish in. pressure or temp change too much?? Gonna toss them in the cooler from now on.
They get the bends from coming up too fast. Plus, the water in the livewell is a tad warm. Cooler is always best bet this time of year.
I always use a cooler anytime after April, sometimes before depending on the temps.
Way to hot for them in the live well. Like sticking your finger in boiling water.
Cooler time........
What about putting ice in the live well? Should keep it cooler than lake water right?
If you put ice in your live well I suggest putting in a plastic bottle with the cap on and freezeing it. Just putting in ice when it melts the chlorine could kill the fish. Just a thought.
Yeah, but I'd still stay with the cooler. You'll spend more time monitoring the livewell temp and adding ice etc than fishin....NOTHIN shud get in the way of ur fishin!!!
IF YOUR catchin them 15-25 feet deep on cranks the stress from being drug to the surface real quick will probably do em in regardless of water temp in your wet well...Quote:
Originally Posted by JTMavs
I use a livewell until i get to 5 fish and then they all start going into the cooler. I just have a gravity fed livewell so i'm pretty sure my problems are more related to water temp.
I put mine in the livewell. Then take them out five a time and put them in the cooler. This way I can kind of keep a count.
good idea, cept my brain cells are so gone i would have to put one in the live well and then put him in the cooler when i catch the next one, kinda a wannabe thing...:bangheadQuote:
Originally Posted by ATM