kaptin kod Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Im off on my first bassing trip with the boat over to west wales (Gower), have constructed my live bait tank as per the previous posts on here(cracking idea). I have now ordered my live sandeel and will be picking them up on route. what is the best way to keep them alive until I get the boat into the water and the tank flowing, and how many would I be able to keep in a 60ltr tank. Sorry for the questions but never tried specificaly targetting Bass. KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 (edited) battery powered aerator seems to work fine judging by PaulJ's one not sure where he sourced it though have also heard that adding an ice pack to the water to cool it down can help in warm weather Edited July 11, 2006 by duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Sandeels (the small one not lance) seem to live for a long time in aerated still water in cold weather. When we went over to the Geurnsey back in April, there were 3 sandeels (left over from the previous day) in the livebait tank in about 8-10" of water and they were alive when we got back to Weymouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 (edited) For the car i have an adjustable 12v adaper that Plugs into the ciggy ligther. I re-rigged the wiring on a battery powered aerator for the car and adjust the voltage down to suit. I also have a normal battery powered one for the trip from the car to the boat (precious cargo). Running two would be better and taking some ice packs would be good too keep the temp down. Put them somewhere where they don't get bounced around too much and if youre passing salt water - change it. PJ West wales-i love it, im going to Cardigan in a couple of weeks Edited July 11, 2006 by Paul J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 West wales-i love it, im going to Cardigan in a couple of weeks Don't tell me Paul, you are going to "pull over" as well! Have a great trip Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptin kod Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Well, thourght i'd post the result of the trip. started off badly as the trailer sunk in the soft sand and on an incoming tide was hard work unhitching and eventially pulled it out with a rope (good job we took it), got out into a nice clean sea with a bit off a swell. motored along the shallow water following a few other boats to see where they were heading. picked up loads of mackie and pollock to the feathers and decided to shift to a mark where 20 + boats were drifting along. Disaster then struck as the main engine would not fire and battery alarm was bleeping for all its worth. Managed to sort it out (air lock in fuel line). rest of the day was great fun with loads of mackie taking anything you dropped over the side, hard work getting through them to the floor but I eventially managed my first bass on the drift at 2lb. unfortunetly that was the only one for the day and getting the boat out was easier than getting in. on that note I took the boat out Friday into the usual Bristol Channel at Penarth and was rewarded with a 7lb Bass second cast, 14lb Hound, 5 Rays, Doggies and two Baby tope pups. Will have to come down there and try a few of your marks. KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 rewarded with a 7lb Bass second cast, 14lb Hound, 5 Rays, Doggies and two Baby tope pups Nice one Kaptain PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Nice one Kodster......glad that you nabbed your target, thats always a good feeling. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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