Slow Learner

[vdisney]

The last several times we went our bait is dying or dead in a hour.  Today for the first time I noticed a valve on the inlet for the tank, it was almost closed.  Opened it up a turn or two and PRESTO, much water.  Our bait this morning lasted the full five hours we fished, and swam away when we emptied the tank. BTW, we got skunked   

[Fish Jerk]

Lol oops.

[jrodda]

Woof, now you know.

Sometimes water temp change between the harbor and your destination can kill em quickly too. Had a number of mornings at Dana losing dozens of scoops of bait in the first 20 minutes of the ride out, water temp seemed to be the accepted reason.

[Tim524]

 According to the Pros. There is a big difference between a Live Well and a Bait Tank. The circulation of the water and frequency of the circulation is what the bait needs, I also lost some bait in mine as it is not a true ''Bait Tank'' It's a learning curve for sure

[Latimeria]

Same thing happened to me.  I thought I only had a bubbling baitwell, but after realizing the inflow tube was screwed to the closed position.  I was super happy to realize I had a real operating livewell!  lol

Super happy to see you guys still getting out on the boat!

[vdisney]

Same thing happened to me.  I thought I only had a bubbling baitwell, but after realizing the inflow tube was screwed to the closed position.  I was super happy to realize I had a real operating livewell!  lol

Super happy to see you guys still getting out on the boat!

I found out if I opened it all the way, the 1/2" drain won't drain fast enough and the tank overflowed.  About half way seems to do the job