Live Well

Christopherkeene9 · 11-01-06, 06:28 PM

My next project for the canoe is to add a live well. Got it all figured out but just don't know what size. Was thinking 18 gallons. What is y'alls thought and size of yours?

Chris

P.S I would like to down size that if possible since 18 gallons of water weighs 135lbs.

Don't want to have an accident in a canoe.

texasbasser · 11-01-06, 06:47 PM

my paddleboat has one and its 5 gallon i believe. but ive never used it so im not sure how it is for bass, i dont keep them.

dampeoples · 11-01-06, 06:51 PM

Get a cooler, maybe a 44 quart. Coleman makes one with a dual lid with a rule on it. Go to Wal-Mart, and get this. Add water and fish.

Christopherkeene9 · 11-01-06, 06:59 PM

Nah I got a bilge pump etc. ready to go just need to know what size tub I need?

Thanks so far and keep 'em coming!!!

JB · 11-01-06, 07:40 PM

chris,
I'd build one or buy one that is 24 inches long, 12 inches wide and about 12-20 inches deep

zooker · 11-01-06, 07:54 PM

mine is 12 gallon in the stratos. do a cooler live well like dam said.. a 24/36 quart cooler would be ideal put your bilge inside run the hose to a a chunk of pvc buy and end cap drill holes in the pvc pipe. this is used as an aerator.. fill with a bucket..

zooker

Christopherkeene9 · 11-01-06, 10:16 PM

Zook so you are saying if I just stick a bilge pump in my well the recirculating water will allow the fish to live?

My plan was to have one tube bring water in from the lake and another gravity feed bring the overflow overboard?

dampeoples · 11-01-06, 11:08 PM

You don't need to do that, unless you want to. The key to keeping fish alive in the well is circulation, and temperature. In the summertime, bringing new, hot water in, without adequate circulation or amount of water, will choke them.

Freeze some 2 liter coke bottles, and add one at 9AM, and one at 11:30AM, this will cool the water. Keeping the aerator on will provide oxygen, but don't leave it on all the time, or you'll get foam, and all of the oxygen will be in the foam, not in the water. Products like Please Release Me work wonders, the fish stay lively for a long time.

Christopherkeene9 · 11-02-06, 11:58 AM

Thanks guys for the info. It will now make my plan sooo much easier to do. Gonna do it today and hopefully try it out on Sat/Sun. And 12 gallons only weighs 90lbs. That will hopefully put my bow down some when I'm in it alone.

But with all this being said I have one more question. Will my 30lb. trolling motor be adequate with all of this weight? and if so how long can I depend on it on only one battery.

Thanks y'all

Chris

dampeoples · 11-02-06, 05:35 PM

Here and here are a few articles I found about trolling motors.

Basically, they re designed to run at one speed, regardless of weight, because they run at a set RPM, weight just makes it take longer to achieve this speed. The battery lasts based on the current draw of the motor, with a set RPM, it's going to draw the same no matter the weight.

Christopherkeene9 · 11-02-06, 06:37 PM

Thanks Dam great info! Gonna rig up the well here in a minute and hopefully will be good to go for the weekend!

Christopherkeene9 · 11-02-06, 07:41 PM

Completed! Too dark for pics right now and no time tomorrow so will post on Saturday evening!

Christopherkeene9 · 11-05-06, 12:29 PM

zooker · 11-05-06, 03:07 PM

need to mount the pvc above the water do it how ever ya want i like screws..

the pumped water needs to spray -catch air- before it returns to the main water.. this put O2 into the water allowing for the fish to breath..

zooker

dampeoples · 11-05-06, 06:20 PM

Yes, I was about to say the same thing, but zooker covered it.

Christopherkeene9 · 11-05-06, 06:47 PM

Okay, was wondering if that would be a problem too!

lizardsrule · 11-05-06, 10:12 PM

I would also mount the pump to the bottom. But that should work just fine. You should get some "Rejuvenade/Please Release Me" to keep the fish alive longer. I'm assuming this is for keeping fish, or are you planning on using this for a tourney? Ice bottles also work well to keep the alive longer as already suggested. Even when keeping fish to eat(I had a redfish today), I apply these rules to keep it alive as long as possible. Then straight into the cooler for the ride home. I also use this same method for live bait. Ice and rejuvenade keep the bait lively for the fishing.

Lizards

Christopherkeene9 · 11-05-06, 10:26 PM

Live bait and a release well (picture taking)!

mmmm blackened redfish!

11-01-06, 06:28 PM	#1
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Live Well My next project for the canoe is to add a live well. Got it all figured out but just don't know what size. Was thinking 18 gallons. What is y'alls thought and size of yours? Chris P.S I would like to down size that if possible since 18 gallons of water weighs 135lbs. Don't want to have an accident in a canoe.

11-01-06, 06:51 PM	#3
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	Get a cooler, maybe a 44 quart. Coleman makes one with a dual lid with a rule on it. Go to Wal-Mart, and get this. Add water and fish. __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

11-01-06, 07:54 PM	#6
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	mine is 12 gallon in the stratos. do a cooler live well like dam said.. a 24/36 quart cooler would be ideal put your bilge inside run the hose to a a chunk of pvc buy and end cap drill holes in the pvc pipe. this is used as an aerator.. fill with a bucket.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-01-06, 11:08 PM	#8
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	You don't need to do that, unless you want to. The key to keeping fish alive in the well is circulation, and temperature. In the summertime, bringing new, hot water in, without adequate circulation or amount of water, will choke them. Freeze some 2 liter coke bottles, and add one at 9AM, and one at 11:30AM, this will cool the water. Keeping the aerator on will provide oxygen, but don't leave it on all the time, or you'll get foam, and all of the oxygen will be in the foam, not in the water. Products like Please Release Me work wonders, the fish stay lively for a long time. __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

11-02-06, 05:35 PM	#10
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	Here and here are a few articles I found about trolling motors. Basically, they re designed to run at one speed, regardless of weight, because they run at a set RPM, weight just makes it take longer to achieve this speed. The battery lasts based on the current draw of the motor, with a set RPM, it's going to draw the same no matter the weight. __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

11-01-06, 06:47 PM	#2
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	my paddleboat has one and its 5 gallon i believe. but ive never used it so im not sure how it is for bass, i dont keep them.

11-01-06, 06:59 PM	#4
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Nah I got a bilge pump etc. ready to go just need to know what size tub I need? Thanks so far and keep 'em coming!!!

11-01-06, 07:40 PM	#5
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	chris, I'd build one or buy one that is 24 inches long, 12 inches wide and about 12-20 inches deep

11-01-06, 10:16 PM	#7
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Zook so you are saying if I just stick a bilge pump in my well the recirculating water will allow the fish to live? My plan was to have one tube bring water in from the lake and another gravity feed bring the overflow overboard?

11-02-06, 11:58 AM	#9
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Thanks guys for the info. It will now make my plan sooo much easier to do. Gonna do it today and hopefully try it out on Sat/Sun. And 12 gallons only weighs 90lbs. That will hopefully put my bow down some when I'm in it alone. But with all this being said I have one more question. Will my 30lb. trolling motor be adequate with all of this weight? and if so how long can I depend on it on only one battery. Thanks y'all Chris

11-02-06, 06:37 PM	#11
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Thanks Dam great info! Gonna rig up the well here in a minute and hopefully will be good to go for the weekend!

11-02-06, 07:41 PM	#12
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Completed! Too dark for pics right now and no time tomorrow so will post on Saturday evening!

11-05-06, 12:29 PM	#13
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270

11-05-06, 03:07 PM	#14
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	need to mount the pvc above the water do it how ever ya want i like screws.. the pumped water needs to spray -catch air- before it returns to the main water.. this put O2 into the water allowing for the fish to breath.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-05-06, 06:20 PM	#15
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	Yes, I was about to say the same thing, but zooker covered it. __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

11-05-06, 06:47 PM	#16
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Okay, was wondering if that would be a problem too!

11-05-06, 10:12 PM	#17
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	I would also mount the pump to the bottom. But that should work just fine. You should get some "Rejuvenade/Please Release Me" to keep the fish alive longer. I'm assuming this is for keeping fish, or are you planning on using this for a tourney? Ice bottles also work well to keep the alive longer as already suggested. Even when keeping fish to eat(I had a redfish today), I apply these rules to keep it alive as long as possible. Then straight into the cooler for the ride home. I also use this same method for live bait. Ice and rejuvenade keep the bait lively for the fishing. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

11-05-06, 10:26 PM	#18
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Live bait and a release well (picture taking)! mmmm blackened redfish!

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