If I’m going to run the filter system in my tank I run the o2 line directly to my Venturi kit. Don’t do this with the keep alive air induction that’s at the bottom of the pump. Mayb o boom!!! A full tank of o2 is going to be around 2400psi. That’s what it takes to ouch it through the o2 bubbler. With the Venturi it saturates the water befor it enters the tank.
With all this good information being put out, gives me an opportunity to ask some dumb questions to improve my current bait tank arrangement which would definitely be helpful considering what I now have. Obviously, info or ■■■■■■■■ is appreciated.
So I have space considerations and currently use a 10 gallon unfiltered round bucket type with a simple propeller driven aerator. For starters it appears that at least a simple filter system (either purchased or home built) would be helpful. It looks like an O2 system would be beneficial as long as one takes precautions against blowing up the boat. May be best to get more info on the ins and outs of O2 via a PM rather than this forum. I balk at the price of a new Slimline Filtered system, but I’ve found info on a KeepAlive system that is the right size (10 or 14 gal) and attractive price wise and it appears that a filtering device can be added to its oxygen defuser. Anybody have any opinions on the KeepAlive? I’m sure it’s not as good as a Greyline.
Go to www.striperboard.com. Ask for a 20gallon vest tank. That’s option number 1. You might can get one pretty cheap. Then you would never have to buy another tank. Ever. Option 2. Would be any kind of insulated round container with o2. You can do small water changes throughout the day. Don’t be afraid of blowing the boat up. Just strap it down.
Keep alive wouldn’t be much better than what you have. I have seen some people make a filter out of pvc pipe. Might be an option to add to what you have. Other than that, just bite the bullet and get a vest. Lively bait is worlds better than alive bait.
Wellcraft V-20 sportfish with a 200 Evinrude
FB 2, I use well water also, but when I fill the tank I use a very fine misting nozle and run a 2500 gal. pump in it for 5 min. before I add bait along with 2 cups pool salt! I also have my own ice machine hooked to my well!
I have the grayline bait tank…always reliable and bait stayed active…this summer when it got really hot we began to lose some bait over 4-6 hours on the lake…we started putting hydrogen peroxide one ounce to 4 gallons of bait tank capacity…bait lost stopped completely with this addition.
The diffusor must also be set to the finest O2 bubbles …large O2 bubbles look good but don’t oxygenate the water well enough to keep 4 dozen bait in a 25 gallon tank…
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Originally posted by vallottonw2Coming to the brain trust for help-
Trying to figure out where I went wrong with my process of getting bait tank water ready for herring that I purchase at local bait shop. I thought I had figured out (for the most part) the tricks of the trade when it comes to keeping herring alive for stripers. I’ve read that keeping bait alive during the summer is difficult and certainly was scratching my head this past weekend.
My typical process is:
Striper Soup Uninsulated 26 Gallon Filtered Tank with venturi pump.
Fill tank with tap water from storage lot that I keep my boat at. Which is about a 10-15 minute ride to bait shop.
Add de-chlorinating chemical to water per directions.
Add couple large handfuls of salt to filter tube.
Added 2 frozen 20oz cup sized ice chucks that I prefreeze at home and put in filter tube to keep water temp down. And typical throughout the day add a little more of the de clorine chemical to combat the frozen tap water ice.
Turn tank on to begin circulating before leaving storage lot.I get to bait shop and shoot temp of my tank and get 68/69 degrees
Shoot the bait shop and get a 56 degree reading (which is unusually low and kind of surprised me)
I put in another cup sized block of ice into filter tube then get my bait.
3 dozen herring.Air temp that day was high 80’s but didn’t break 90. That being said, most bait was dead within an hour.
I’ve gotten bait from this shop a dozen times before (although only a couple times this summer). They don’t have a way to use their water other than 5 gallon buckets so I’ve resorted to using tap water.
I know the temp differential of the tanks has something to do with it but boy was I disappointed to have all the bait die before even getting started fishing.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
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Yesterday, my home tank was raided by koons so I went to the lake with out bait. After launching I filled my tank with lake water with a hand full of of salt and caught and put about 75 threadfin in the tank with the filter pump running and thru the danco and made it thru the fog for about 30 min. and sat on some fish. Opened the tank and all the bait was dead, haven’t had that happen in a long time. this morning I washed out my tank and filter with clorox and let sit in the sun for 4 hours and changed the water.Just been thinking that I have’nt cleaned the tank latley.
I have had my boat over 6 years and use it hard, fishing live bait, as y’all know. All I use is the 30 gallon in deck live well to keep 4-8 dozen bait for a day’s fishing. Aeration is simply a 12 volt Power Bubbles with air stone. When, I don’t get water at the bait shop, I pump in lake water, add 2 cups of Solar Salt, and enough ice to get the water to the appropriate temperature. Rarely, do I lose a single bait even without filtration.
At the end of every trip, I pull the plug, let it drain, brush the dung off the sides and bottom, reinstall the plug, fill with fresh water, remove the plug, and drain the well out on the ride in. I’ve never used Clorox or any other cleaner in the live well. If someone is having problems, to me, it could be aeration, salt content, chlorine or chloramine in the water, temperature, or something toxic in the mix. I will, however Boatpoor, lose some small threadfins on occasion. They are very fragile and often are injured in the cast net. Just my thoughts on the subject.
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175 Yammy Jammer
quote:I have a hard time with threadfin.
Originally posted by boatpoorYesterday, my home tank was raided by koons so I went to the lake with out bait. After launching I filled my tank with lake water with a hand full of of salt and caught and put about 75 threadfin in the tank with the filter pump running and thru the danco and made it thru the fog for about 30 min. and sat on some fish. Opened the tank and all the bait was dead, haven’t had that happen in a long time. this morning I washed out my tank and filter with clorox and let sit in the sun for 4 hours and changed the water.Just been thinking that I have’nt cleaned the tank latley.
Carolina Skiff 218 DLV
140 Suzuki
If I had time I would go to the launch on the river and fill my bait tank. Water is cool and full of oxygen. Best water around.
Wellcraft V-20 sportfish with a 200 Evinrude