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Today's Feeeeeshing Report
JimH wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:33:18 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:
Lastly....how do you start up and then shut down a livewell after a day
of
fishing?
You turn it on in either recycle, auto or constant circulation, prime
the circulator pump which on my boat means backing up a little to
force a little water into the line, then let it run.
When you are finished, put it in Empty or Drain position and it
empties.
Ask Scott how it works - works pretty good.
With respect to keeping a fish fresh, live wells will keep a fish
alive until you get time to bleed and gut it. Much better than ice.
Makes sense. Our live bait (minnows) die from lack of oxygen in the
water combined with rising water temps when kept in a bucket, even with a
battery powered air pump in the bucket. A dead minnow is easier for a
perch to steal off your hook than a live one as the dead ones deteriote
in body flesh integrity pretty fast and come off the hook easily.
There are kits out there that will turn a small igloo cooler into a
livewell. If you decide to take fishing seriously enough to keep your
minnows alive, check it out.
An extra cooler on my current boat for minnows is not an option. My next
boat will have a live well (or 2). I have narrowed my choices to these
Grady Whites (yes, my next boat will be a Grady):
265 Islander (dreaming)
226 Seafarer
205 Adventurer
232 Gulfstream
You ought to make a quick trip here next month. The local Grady dealer
has "Grady Days" right after the Annapolis Powerboat Show. You can ride
in and drive just about every Grady model.
Gradys are great boats.
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