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Post by bushwacker on Jul 28, 2016 19:23:09 GMT -5
Pulled the trigger on a finder today. Got a lowrance elite 7ti with total scan. Just has base maps so I will need maps. What are the best for SML. I have the navionics on my phone and it seems pretty good. What do y'all suggest.
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Post by striperseeker on Jul 28, 2016 23:09:49 GMT -5
Navionics works well for me. However, the base map is pretty good. The Navionics in term of depth is in one foot increments. Good choice for your sonar.
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Post by coheasion on Jul 29, 2016 7:46:52 GMT -5
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Post by getlinewet on Jul 29, 2016 11:53:19 GMT -5
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Post by bushwacker on Jul 29, 2016 12:49:27 GMT -5
I caught bait and put it in my tank 2 weekends ago at 4am we fished till 10am and still had some kickin. I think I am going to build a filter and put in a Venturi set up for now and see how it goes. It won't cost much to try.
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Post by ghostcomanche©® on Jul 29, 2016 17:20:59 GMT -5
I caught bait and put it in my tank 2 weekends ago at 4am we fished till 10am and still had some kickin. I think I am going to build a filter and put in a Venturi set up for now and see how it goes. It won't cost much to try. Sounds like a good plan to me...With a little time and experimentation you can probably get your boat tank to work fairly well. No need to spend alot of money if you don't have to. Right now in this hot weather, folks can have trouble keeping their bait alive regardless of what type of tank they have. Cooler weather will bring better days for keeping your bait alive. Plenty of experienced guys here that can probably help you get your boat tank set up to the max...
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Post by coheasion on Jul 30, 2016 10:42:27 GMT -5
The other suggestion I have is to sign up for the forums at stripersoup - those guys have all kinds of home built tank knowledge and share it pretty well.
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Post by bushwacker on Jul 30, 2016 17:01:06 GMT -5
I tried to but I misunderstood the whole use your real name as your screen name and I haven't got approved at that site.
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Post by bushwacker on Aug 11, 2016 7:24:26 GMT -5
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Post by bushwacker on Aug 11, 2016 7:25:04 GMT -5
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Post by bushwacker on Aug 11, 2016 7:30:26 GMT -5
Here is how it is plumbed It pulls from the bottom and recirculates in the top. I need to get a filter in there. Any tips would be great.
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Post by Yam on Aug 11, 2016 8:27:31 GMT -5
I was exactly right where you are right now 2 years back. I have a 30 gallon livewell in my boat. In the cooler months, just simply keeping on the water pump provides the filtration you need. All the junk just leaves as the water constantly is being replaced with new water. The issue is that as you move around the lake, the water temp changes along with the turbidity. Thus, the bait takes a hit although it does stay alive. Secondly, this option does not work for using salt, which is extremely important. In the summer, this option obviously is a death sentence.
Thus, a good option is definitely filtering water rather than replacing it. In your case, you could take the line from the output of the recirculation pump and send it to a filter anywhere you wish. If you put the filter above the water, then gravity will be your pump. Else you will probably need another pump. There are a plethora of options. And trust me, I played with them all. The issue was then the ability of my livewell to keep the water cool.
I finally said screw it and bought an sbtII. Now I have crystal clean and cool water year round and can keep bait for several days. I also have a glorified livewell that serves as an excellent purge tank and a place for shad that are used but not used up. Ask Bentrod, he was surprised at how nice my livewell works. However, the extra bait tank is a must in my opinion.
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Post by Live Bait JunkEE on Aug 11, 2016 9:34:26 GMT -5
I was exactly right where you are right now 2 years back. I have a 30 gallon livewell in my boat. In the cooler months, just simply keeping on the water pump provides the filtration you need. All the junk just leaves as the water constantly is being replaced with new water. The issue is that as you move around the lake, the water temp changes along with the turbidity. Thus, the bait takes a hit although it does stay alive. Secondly, this option does not work for using salt, which is extremely important. In the summer, this option obviously is a death sentence. Thus, a good option is definitely filtering water rather than replacing it. In your case, you could take the line from the output of the recirculation pump and send it to a filter anywhere you wish. If you put the filter above the water, then gravity will be your pump. Else you will probably need another pump. There are a plethora of options. And trust me, I played with them all. The issue was then the ability of my livewell to keep the water cool. I finally said screw it and bought an sbtII. Now I have crystal clean and cool water year round and can keep bait for several days. I also have a glorified livewell that serves as an excellent purge tank and a place for shad that are used but not used up. Ask Bentrod, he was surprised at how nice my livewell works. However, the extra bait tank is a must in my opinion. The above is correct --- and after exhuasting discussions and experiments then FINAL decision for YAM was buy a bait tank. If you truly want to live bait fish then start the process of deciding where the tank might go , how big and how to power it. Then the discussion of casts nets will begin. It is a cycle of discussions we have seen before. Glad to have you aboard live bait fisherman!!!!!
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Post by mwardncsu on Aug 11, 2016 9:41:26 GMT -5
Now I have crystal clean and cool water year round and can keep bait for several days. When, my friend, have you EVER kept bait for several days? You're the one tossing out perfectly good bait part-way through the day just so you can go catch some more - well, I guess you said you "can" - not that you "did"
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Post by Yam on Aug 11, 2016 10:01:20 GMT -5
Now I have crystal clean and cool water year round and can keep bait for several days. When, my friend, have you EVER kept bait for several days? You're the one tossing out perfectly good bait part-way through the day just so you can go catch some more - well, I guess you said you "can" - not that you "did" Haha... you are 100% spot on. However, that is on the water. On multiple occasions I took bait home with me, tended to them and brought them back to the lake several days later. I would then throw them back and catch more to go fishing!
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