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Cleaning live wells? #8775727 04/01/13 04:45 PM
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Re: Cleaning live wells? [Re: Eric Reeves] #8775731 04/01/13 04:47 PM
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Re: Cleaning live wells? [Re: Eric Reeves] #8775735 04/01/13 04:48 PM
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B_Thomas Pro Angler B Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 583 Lake O' Tha Pines	I just shoot a power washer in there, and then leave the doors open to air out. I just don't like to put chemicals in there. Mainly from lack of knowledge on what it would to to the next fish i put in there. Wish All Fair Weather And Tight Lines!

Re: Cleaning live wells? [Re: Eric Reeves] #8776086 04/01/13 06:12 PM
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Re: Cleaning live wells? [Re: Eric Reeves] #8776090 04/01/13 06:13 PM
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Re: Cleaning live wells? [Re: Eric Reeves] #8776204 04/01/13 06:45 PM
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Re: Cleaning live wells? [Re: Eric Reeves] #8776213 04/01/13 06:48 PM
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Re: Cleaning live wells? [Re: Eric Reeves] #8776217 04/01/13 06:49 PM
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Re: Cleaning live wells? [Re: Eric Reeves] #8776468 04/01/13 08:09 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,138 Del Rio TX Transplant, TN at ... Fish hunter 59 Extreme Angler
Fish hunter 59 Extreme Angler Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,138 Del Rio TX Transplant, TN at ...	Baking soda or vinegar rinse well and leave open to dry! Living the Dream PB 10.27 >))))> Matthew 4:19 Let us be fisher of men also!

Re: Cleaning live wells? [Re: Fish hunter 59] #8776486 04/01/13 08:13 PM
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Donald Harper TFF Guru Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 20,159 Justin, TX.	Originally Posted By: Fish hunter 59 Baking soda or vinegar rinse well and leave open to dry! +1 Nothing with chemical. It all cannot drain out of the lines and will back up into the livewell when you put the boat in the water on the next trip. This will kill the whole stringer. Each person you work with holds some promise to your future success. Websiite Sponsors: www.eletewater.com - Staying Hydrated www.lakeoviachic.com - Booking Mexico Trips 20 Hot Spot Mapping - GPS Contour Chips - Custom Spinner Baits - Jigs -Spooks Pure Extracts - Minnow-Night Crawler-Crayfish-Craylic

Re: Cleaning live wells? [Re: Eric Reeves] #8776671 04/01/13 09:25 PM
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Re: Cleaning live wells? [Re: Eric Reeves] #8776692 04/01/13 09:34 PM
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Re: Cleaning live wells? [Re: Eric Reeves] #8776808 04/01/13 10:08 PM
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Re: Cleaning live wells? [Re: Eric Reeves] #8777304 04/02/13 12:44 AM
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Re: Cleaning live wells? [Re: Eric Reeves] #8777551 04/02/13 01:31 AM
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