What type of live well for big catfish?

Was just curious what guys in tournaments use to keep those big cats alive. I know the biggest my pontoon will hold is a few 15-20 pound fish. So just picking your brain for some ideas. I just might have to fish a tourney or 2 come next year. thanks.

Large icechest with an aerator.

I gotcha, figured it would have to be a good sized box and areation. thanks tom

In cold weather, turn the aerator off on the way to weigh in. If not they will give you a beating!!! Lol

I have a large ice chest and also a big tub, if I get lucky enough to catch enough fish to fill the ice chest, then I will fill up the tub, I have an air head aireator that floats and puts air into the water, I got it at academy, they sell for $29.95, and a bilge pump that I throw over the side to fill up the ice chest and the tub, and to take the water out of them, if I use the tub also I will usually put the bilge pump in it to circulate the water! 2 tubs would work fine, I just had the big ice chest.

Hope this helps,

Here is a thread with some pictures of mine. I have upgraded it since and am still working on it. Right now I have a new pump to recirculation and an air pump with two air stones.

http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbt...ole#Post5656195

lol I hear ya tom, thanks it all helps. gives me an Idea of what I would need If I happen to land some nice kitties during a tournament. thanks guys.

that looks good parttime, nice job. that would sure foot tha bill.

This is what I have bought and it is very heavy duty! It will hold up to 200 lb. of cat fish. Just hang it over the side of your boat!

Looks like it would work but putting it back in the boat might be a chore but you would have a lot more room in the boat that way!!!

I like this one best of all, no water changes, no oxygen problems, no ammonia buildup, fish are in the lake where they can thrive.

I will let you know the first time I get to use it!

+1

start targeting smaller fish larry ! LOL

But I want to catch a big one, I havn't got a 60 yet this winter, now I want a 73+ for the fish off

What happens when your in line at a weigh-in, your fish have no water. That is not a good option in my opinion.

It's just for the boat so you don't have a big tub in your way!when you dock you put them in a tub!

I havent caught a 60 yet either. Theres two fish that I am after 73+ or 65+ to break my PB

........Lake Worth! I hear that glow-in-the-dark 75 lber calling my name!!!!!!!!!........

Alright, now that might work. Unless you have along boat ride...