Cool Water for the Livewell

[CRAPPIEHUNTER68]

What you guys think about this idea. I want to pull cool water into the livewell so I can keep my little crappie alive. Since my livewell pump pulls water from the surface it is greater than 80 degrees.
I am thinking of getting a aerator pump adding a 8 foot hose with a small weight on the end and pumping fresh cooler water from down deeper. As long as I stay above the thermocline this should work great. At least in my mind.
I am tired of trying to put frozen bottles and stuff in the well to keep them cool.

[feelay]

sounds like it would be easier to put frozen water bottles in there.

[satdoc1]

Just remember to pick it up before ya move or ya might be dragin it down the lake!!!

[rocket rich]

Try Catch N Release

[satdoc1]

C&R on crappie ? Hard enough to catch a keeper now. NOTTTT Gonnnaaa Happpeeennn! If its over 12 it gonna get et.

[J White]

I was gonna try that in some of the saca events I used to fish, but like
so many other idees I get, just never got roundtuit

It sure looks like it would work.

[DonDon]

hot grease is their next stop

[Wannabe...]

Be easier to keep your existing pump off and wire in a recirculating pump then just add fewer bottles. Maybe a little c&r and tour good to go.

In an 8 hour day you'll need to ad some fresh water every 3 hours though. Maybe 2 hours on a crowded well.

Wannabe..


Wannabe

[DonDon]

we all KNOW you don't have to worry about a crowded livewell

[DKR]

try gal milk jugs.