Jim
11-21-2011, 09:21 PM
Hi all,
As a follow up to the striper fishing thread, here are some pics of my homemade livewell for shad. It is cheap and ugly, but works for me.
It is just a big plastic tube with a wooden lid and insulated sides.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dCk1lUeFsYs/Tsr_E9stmjI/AAAAAAAAAnc/CyRBHYhQRJo/s800/IMG_0228.JPG
As you can see I use the top for cut bait when needed.
I have a thru hull aerator pump that pumps the water to a spraybar up under the lid.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ietwvEOOYW0/Tsr_FLBg9nI/AAAAAAAAAng/wDFYfEQUQ-4/s800/IMG_0229.JPG
I made a small filter that fits over the pump intake to trap scales and slime. I can pull it off and rinse it in the lake easily. It works pretty well and way better than no filter.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C_1q7D3-Kgo/Tsr_FvI-7pI/AAAAAAAAAnk/XKzzu4G045c/s800/IMG_0230.JPG
I add non-iodine salt (40lb bag for $5 at tractor supply) at the rate of about 1 cup to 2/3 full tank. add a bit more after a water change depending on how much water I change.
The pump for water changes is a old bilge pump that i put in the lake to fill or in the tank to empty. (sorry for the lousy pic)
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-EG70C0j2GTI/Tsr_F4b8lnI/AAAAAAAAAno/OlQPAOJSM4o/s800/IMG_0231.JPG
All are wired with old extension cords to a fuse accessory port on the boat. With the extension cords I can plug or unplug the system easily when not in use and remove it from the boat.
It holds a dozen large shad in great shape for at least 4 hours (my typical fishing trip) or many more small shad.
Hope it is helpful.
Have a great Thanksgiving holiday,
Jim
As a follow up to the striper fishing thread, here are some pics of my homemade livewell for shad. It is cheap and ugly, but works for me.
It is just a big plastic tube with a wooden lid and insulated sides.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dCk1lUeFsYs/Tsr_E9stmjI/AAAAAAAAAnc/CyRBHYhQRJo/s800/IMG_0228.JPG
As you can see I use the top for cut bait when needed.
I have a thru hull aerator pump that pumps the water to a spraybar up under the lid.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ietwvEOOYW0/Tsr_FLBg9nI/AAAAAAAAAng/wDFYfEQUQ-4/s800/IMG_0229.JPG
I made a small filter that fits over the pump intake to trap scales and slime. I can pull it off and rinse it in the lake easily. It works pretty well and way better than no filter.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C_1q7D3-Kgo/Tsr_FvI-7pI/AAAAAAAAAnk/XKzzu4G045c/s800/IMG_0230.JPG
I add non-iodine salt (40lb bag for $5 at tractor supply) at the rate of about 1 cup to 2/3 full tank. add a bit more after a water change depending on how much water I change.
The pump for water changes is a old bilge pump that i put in the lake to fill or in the tank to empty. (sorry for the lousy pic)
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-EG70C0j2GTI/Tsr_F4b8lnI/AAAAAAAAAno/OlQPAOJSM4o/s800/IMG_0231.JPG
All are wired with old extension cords to a fuse accessory port on the boat. With the extension cords I can plug or unplug the system easily when not in use and remove it from the boat.
It holds a dozen large shad in great shape for at least 4 hours (my typical fishing trip) or many more small shad.
Hope it is helpful.
Have a great Thanksgiving holiday,
Jim