Bass pro shop vist 3/17/12

Looks like the weather ruined every bodys fishing plans, so I was thinking in visiting Bass pro shop, is almost like fishing!!! besides I only been there once for 20 mint. to pick up my Kayak, I didnt get to look around. I might get a new tube. Any body else going? may be we can carpool?

Very nice buddy!!

ha.. tempting! My mother-in-law lives right next to there!
Bass Pro Shop is like disneyland, or a spa, for men!

But, I'd be tempted to spend lots of $$$ on stuff I don't need, like waders..
Because I'm sick of looking at my brand new float tube, while I wait 3 weeks
for my fins, PFD, and backordered waders to arrive!

I think I'm going to hit Home Depot, and start tinkering with a frame/rod
holder for the float tube.

Enjoy!!

Docrunner wrote:ha.. tempting! My mother-in-law lives right next to there!
Bass Pro Shop is like disneyland, or a spa, for men!

But, I'd be tempted to spend lots of $$$ on stuff I don't need, like waders..
Because I'm sick of looking at my brand new float tube, while I wait 3 weeks
for my fins, PFD, and backordered waders to arrive!

I think I'm going to hit Home Depot, and start tinkering with a frame/rod
holder for the float tube.

Enjoy!!

We need to get you in the water.

eddie, if you go check out the live wells there for your yak. they sell them there as well.

miller wrote:eddie, if you go check out the live wells there for your yak. they sell them there as well.

Will do! although i bought at walmart a colappsable wire basket, $5 bucks. that might do it.

Aquaholic38 wrote:

miller wrote:eddie, if you go check out the live wells there for your yak. they sell them there as well.

Will do! although i bought at walmart a colappsable wire basket, $5 bucks. that might do it.

I think that wire basket idea will work!

Check out this post over on SCSF...
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and the video..


pretty cool live well design. Looks pretty simple.

very good idea!

Don't use those wire baskets. You will kill the bass and thats a BIG NO NO. Wire baskets will remove the slim coating.

Dude, your fishing from a kayak, you don't need the type of live well as if your fishing from a tube. I told you the other day how to build one, $60 to build it

miller wrote:Don't use those wire baskets. You will kill the bass and thats a BIG NO NO. Wire baskets will remove the slim coating.

Dude, your fishing from a kayak, you don't need the type of live well as if your fishing from a tube. I told you the other day how to build one, $60 to build it

Excellent point Miller. Only soft rubber netting should be used, if you need to use that type. Also I might mention that the same goes for LMB, even laying them on the ground, or a dock will remove their slim coat. Best to wet your hands before even lipping them, otherwise they become prone to disease, that could possibly kill them. BTW, this was proven by a well known marine biologist.

Hammer 4 wrote:

miller wrote:Don't use those wire baskets. You will kill the bass and thats a BIG NO NO. Wire baskets will remove the slim coating.

Dude, your fishing from a kayak, you don't need the type of live well as if your fishing from a tube. I told you the other day how to build one, $60 to build it

Excellent point Miller. Only soft rubber netting should be used, if you need to use that type. Also I might mention that the same goes for LMB, even laying them on the ground, or a dock will remove their slim coat. Best to wet your hands before even lipping them, otherwise they become prone to disease, that could possibly kill them. BTW, this was proven by a well known marine biologist.

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waxon67 wrote:

Hammer 4 wrote:

miller wrote:Don't use those wire baskets. You will kill the bass and thats a BIG NO NO. Wire baskets will remove the slim coating.

Dude, your fishing from a kayak, you don't need the type of live well as if your fishing from a tube. I told you the other day how to build one, $60 to build it

Excellent point Miller. Only soft rubber netting should be used, if you need to use that type. Also I might mention that the same goes for LMB, even laying them on the ground, or a dock will remove their slim coat. Best to wet your hands before even lipping them, otherwise they become prone to disease, that could possibly kill them. BTW, this was proven by a well known marine biologist.

A big 10-4 on all of the above. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Ok so, a plastic shopping basket with foam as floaters. like the video!

Aquaholic38 wrote:

waxon67 wrote:

Hammer 4 wrote:

miller wrote:Don't use those wire baskets. You will kill the bass and thats a BIG NO NO. Wire baskets will remove the slim coating.

Dude, your fishing from a kayak, you don't need the type of live well as if your fishing from a tube. I told you the other day how to build one, $60 to build it

Excellent point Miller. Only soft rubber netting should be used, if you need to use that type. Also I might mention that the same goes for LMB, even laying them on the ground, or a dock will remove their slim coat. Best to wet your hands before even lipping them, otherwise they become prone to disease, that could possibly kill them. BTW, this was proven by a well known marine biologist.

A big 10-4 on all of the above. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Ok so, a plastic shopping basket with foam as floaters. like the video!

fishing from a kayak, this is all you need. very simple and easy to make as well.
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Aquaholic38 wrote:

waxon67 wrote:

Hammer 4 wrote:

miller wrote:Don't use those wire baskets. You will kill the bass and thats a BIG NO NO. Wire baskets will remove the slim coating.

Dude, your fishing from a kayak, you don't need the type of live well as if your fishing from a tube. I told you the other day how to build one, $60 to build it

Excellent point Miller. Only soft rubber netting should be used, if you need to use that type. Also I might mention that the same goes for LMB, even laying them on the ground, or a dock will remove their slim coat. Best to wet your hands before even lipping them, otherwise they become prone to disease, that could possibly kill them. BTW, this was proven by a well known marine biologist.

A big 10-4 on all of the above. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Ok so, a plastic shopping basket with foam as floaters. like the video!

fishing from a kayak, this is all you need. very simple and easy to make as well.
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this site is so awesome! thanx miller, i need to accesorized my yak! hey i got the belge pump and bucket, all i need is the timed switch. i dont think they sell it separetly. any ideas?
never mind, they do sell the timer by itself! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

If you use a gal container for a live well, what happens if you catch a 20" fish..?

I am not sure what type of kayak you have eddie but you can use anything you want that holds water. you can even use a ice chest as well. Thats just a starting point on what I posted.

Hammer dose bring up a good point. its going to be hard to stuff a 20" fish into a 5gal bucket and add 2 more fish.
I would look into a small ice chest and plumb that up.

Hammer 4 wrote:If you use a gal container for a live well, what happens if you catch a 20" fish..?

I`m thinking a 5 gall bucket. my yak has a squere long space on the back. If i could find a squere long bucket instead of a tall bckt. would be perfect.

miller wrote:I am not sure what type of kayak you have eddie but you can use anything you want that holds water. you can even use a ice chest as well. Thats just a starting point on what I posted.

Hammer dose bring up a good point. its going to be hard to stuff a 20" fish into a 5gal bucket and add 2 more fish.
I would look into a small ice chest and plumb that up.

good idea! im on it!! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

If possible, a live well that's 24"X24" would be fine for bay bass, remember they need Oxygen to stay alive, to small of a space could hinder that.

check a 20qt ice chest.