Originally posted by overtonfisheries:
George,
Consider a .5% salt solution for holding HSBs to be returned to water. If 40 qt ice chest...then 10 gallons water @ 8 lbs per gallon = 80 lbs water, so .4 lbs salt...or just 1/2 lb of salt.
For oxygen, you can buy small oxygen cylinders and oxygen regulator at local gas place. Get a "Point 4" micropore diffuser from aquaticecosystems.com and regulate your oxygen flow with the regulator. One small oxygen bottle might last a very long time with this system, just keeping a few fish alive from time to time. These micropore diffusers are worth the investment, because they'll save you trips to refill the oxygen bottle all the time.
I hope this helps.
Todd, many thanks for the info - I believe the oxygen and salt is the way to go.
What about a product called "shad saver" that the live bait guides use on lake Texoma?
The oxygen bottle will be a time saver - I can attach it semi-permantly and not have to worry about a battey swap with boat trolling motor each time.
I'll order the micropore diffuser as well.
Thanks much.....
