Must see if you live bait fish, or want to get into live bait fishing ! ! ! Hey folks today I'm going over my Xtreme Bait Tank set up, and how I keep my bait alive once I catch it! You can't catch BIGGUNS without a lively Minnow ! ! !
Emptying your catch in a tote has the additional benefit of allowing the fish to void themselves preventing that waste from getting in the bait tank. Gizzard shad in particular excrete a huge amount of waste when they are first dropped in a tote. I used to carry a sump pump and 75' of drinking water hose so that in the summer I could start with cold water from the lake. A pyramid weight and some screening on the end would get the hose to where the water was about 60 degrees when the surface temp was 90. I also froze several gallon ziplock bags that I kept in a large cooler to use to keep the bait tank water cool without adding chlorinated water from melting ice. Plus it saves a lot of money buying ice.
Thanks David I appreciate all the info in your comment. Those gizzard shad are messy to deal with. Thanks for your comment and thank you for watching 🎣🎣
Thanks for the video Rocky. I've been thinking I need to rig up a pump and hose like that - very helpful to see your solution. Best wishes for your channel!
Rocky Love your videos from Mount Airy NC, Mayberry home of Andy Griffith! Rocky do you ever use the Shad Keeper granular blue powder to help keep your bait alive longer and more frisky? Thanks for your time.
Hello John, Thanks for your comment! I have used the Shad Keeper and it work really well 🎣 Sometimes I’ll put some in with the salt. I appreciate you watching !🎣
I have a ranger just like yours and fixing to get an extreme bait tank. I was wondering if you'd stay with 12 gal to save room or would you step up to the 20 gal? Great video i really enjoy watching them.
I’m very pleased with my 12 gallon tank.It fits perfect in the floor of the my boat so I don’t have to sit it on the deck, where it would be in my way. A 20 gallon is going to weigh a lot more also. You could put a little more bait in a 20 but haven’t had any issues with my 12 gallon it’ll hold enough bait for me. Thanks for watching my videos and thanks for your comment 🎣🎣
Rocky, I have a 14 foot boat and Dock I fish off! Please let me know about a bait cooler for Bait! Would love to purchase one from you! Thanks again! Mac McGee in GLOUCESTER, VA.
Thanks for your comment Mac The company that makes the bait tank is X-Treme Bait Tanks Call Demon Melcho no.317-402-7277 Damon is the owner I appreciate you watching my videos 🎣🎣
