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Sonix

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Lo everyone! ..
Quick question ... I'll probably have my mariner this weekend .... MAN if it wasn't for the weather, I probably would've taken it fir it's first trip on one of the dams ... :raine

ANYWAY ...what I want to do, is to use a container as a livewell on the boat ... what is the approximate size of the container that I will have to get, and I guess a white or transparent one would be best?
 
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Ryan

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Best thing is go to Builders warehouse and buy a black storage bin with a lid - they cost like R60.
Then you buy a "RULE" bait areator pump - I bought one from Seaport supplies in CT over the net for R250 what is nice about this is it is actually a bildge pump and comes with 12v crocodile clips so you just clip it onto your trolling motor battery and bobs your uncle.
I added features like a divider (to keep my bass away from my other small species) and fitted a boat drain Plug to the bottom of the bin. I fished competativly for 2 years with this outfit - these days I have live wells
 
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Sonix

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So the black container woun't have a problem in the sun (heating up the water) ?. .... that's why I thought about the transparent ones?
 
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badballie

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At most tackle shop you now get a portable live well, it is a collopsable bucket, lookc to be around 15-20 lts big, with the aerator pump etc for about R299.00.....could be a good option
 
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Ryan

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Never had a problem with it till now - you do need to put fresh water in every hour or so - especially with slimy buggers like carp and barbel
 
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Ryan

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Never had a problem with it till now - you do need to put fresh water in every hour or so - especially with slimy buggers like carp and barbel
 
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Vaalboy101

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In my early days, I made an effective livewell. Parts used:

70l black AddisTough Tote plastic box with lid
x2 50 gallon/hour bilge pumps
x1 garden spray - round one
A couple of meters of clear hose pipe
Gardina hose connectors (male & female)
Hinges, screws and a deadbolt
Two switches for each pump

I cut a hatch into the lid and secured it in place with the hinges and dead bolt so it can be opened and closed for putting in and taking out fish.
I secured the garden spray to the unaffected part of the lid and connected a hose to the "in" connector which I fitted on the lid.
I secured one of the bilge pumps in the box with a hose connected to a "out" connector in the lid.
I connected the other bilge pump to a piece of hose which I would connect to the "in" connector and throw overboard so as to pump water in. Water would then pump in via the garden spray in the lid.
Once water level required is reached, I connected the "out" and "in" connector by means of another hose so I could circulate and aerate the water at will. I would also just disconnect the piece of hose from the "out" connector and run both pumps simultaneously thereby replacing old water with new.

If you need more info, drop me a mail/pm with your contact details and I will gladly explain in more detail. Oh by the way, I never lost a fish in that livewell and still have it in my garage today
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Herman Nel

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Hi everyone!

Got a few minutes on hand,so I thought let me share my "portable livewell" with you!

I made it out of a 80 liter long range water tank.It is about 84 cm long and about 35 cm deep. I glued 2 airstones and 1 "air curtain" to the bottom and linked them up with 3 portable battery operated airrators fixed to the side.

I put some rope with black irrigation pipe through the top for handles...it is very strong and soft on the hands...remember, 80 litres of H20 will weigh 80 kilos!

I secured the lid with those little silver "slide locks" and Voila...just add bass!

I ran a test with it the other day at Shalanguvu dam ( near Swaziland) with some Smallmouth bass, (10 of them) and after 8 hours no floaters!

Did a 30 % water change after 4 hours or so...

The airrators and curtain can run on this setup for about 30 hrs straight!

The beauty of this livewell for me is the ease with wich I can relocate bass/transport fish!...still waiting for my license from MP Board...and it will handle any sized bass....that 6,77 kg I caught was 75 cms long,so it would easily fit in here!

You can fit this livewell in any car boot, canoe , rubberduck , dingy and so forth!

Total cost ...about R 800 or so,the tank cost the majority....R 650.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

Greetings

Herman Nel

 
 

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Herman Nel

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Measurement tools for the big one that did not get away glued to the side....length and width...
 

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Sonix

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hmmmm ...Conway Marine in Nelspruit ...getting there and back will cost me around R800 ... will go for the pet shop options ;)
 
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Herman Nel

Senior Member
Depending on how many you need,I can buy and mail them to you,and you can just refund me.

Will gladly assist!

Greetings

Herman
 
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Herman Nel

Senior Member
 You syphon the water out by sucking on a piece of hosepipe to get the water flowingand use a small bucket to refill,you can also add ice to keep the oxygen in the water and add some non iodated salt to increase the bass' slime production.

I did a article in the Sept issue of Stywe Lyne on the breeding habits of bass,there  I give the exact amounts to use.

Regards

Herman
 
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