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Bought an Engel Bait Cooler/Aerator from Cabela's. Can't wait to try it out Friday. It's 19 quarts or 4.75 gallons. They have 3 sizes. I bought the middle size. I got tired of shiner's dying on me.
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Good box. Like the sealed lid with latches. Won't let splash out in the boat when running rough water. I made mine out of an old Igloo cooler. I have to move it to the rear in those conditions.
looks good....I'm looking around for one.....be sure to let us know if it is noisy......
Its noisy if its like mine but it don't leak!!! Got mine on an another air source as well when its in the boat. You will like it I am sure!!
Very nice! Like that. My boat has a live well in the back and a bait well in the front on the deck which I like a lot. What you have will work nicely for sure!
I bought 100 shiners today. not going till friday. I wanna test this thing out. haha It was too noisy to have in the same room at work. Had to put it in the kitchen. so....it's not too quiet indoors for sure. I'll let you guys know how it is on the water. I have the water chilled to 58 degrees. Does anyone know the ideal water temp for shiners?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
I use an aquarium pump from Wally World and a power inverter in the boat to run it. Use the pump that came with it when I have to, only downfall I have found with them. I have the 30 and use it at weigh-ins as well.
I love mine.
This time of the year you stand the risk of killing them quick when they hit 90 degree water. I keep mine in the mid 50's at night then let the water warm slowly when fishing to the mid 70's to 80's.
Went Friday and used all my shiners. Caught about 10 sacalait but threw 'em all back. They were all medium size. Garfish are insane. Hooked so many it wasn't funny.
My Engel worked great. The aerator isn't very quiet, but better then indoors.
I wonder if the aerator would overheat if you wrapped the power unit with an insulating material to deaden the sound?
WHARE DID YOU GET IT
MIKEG
i have two 12V aerator pumps mounted under my console. i got them at academy. they only use 1/4 amp/hour each. and they are super quiet. each pump has two nipples to plug in tubing to. and i have the tubing run to my front and back dash. when i get shiners i put them in my box and simply plug inthe hose to my box. i never have to worry about D cell batteries running out and my shiners dying. i just ran both of the pumps to a blank switch on my dash. it is way to easy. i would highly recommend this method to everyone.
doc :)
The ones I used in January at the toledo bend gathering liked it kind of COLDDDDDDDDDDDD!Quote:
Originally Posted by ledouxmike
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Cabela's online http://www.cabelas.com/product/Engel....mc_id=crrdtfd
Sams club has the engel cooler there for about $40. I got 3 of them at different time 2 for me and one for my dad. They are the 30qt size. Great coolers