jnic Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 is a 17 gallon livewell big enough, looking at a boat. thanks jnic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 The short answer is yes, a 17 gal. livewell is large enough for a bass tourney. Remember though that your livewell is never full, it's usually half full. That makes it an 8.5 gal. livewell. If you're planning on fishing for other species, particularly esox, you'll need a long livewell. Fishing tourneys is about the only reason anyone could need a livewell. I've disconnected mine and now use it for storing baits. I don't often keep fish so they get released right away. If I choose to keep some, the best method is to quickly dispatch them and put them on ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnic Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 yeah it is just for the tourneys, do not bring home to many fish thanks jnic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyHerc Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 A good oxygenator is more important than livewell size I would think. And a smaller livewell would be easier to control the level of oxygen and water temp to ensure a stress-free trip to the weigh-in for the bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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