Posted by asdfg2012 on 3/5/2012, 9:50 pm 122.62.123.X
Hi all, I need help making a portable livetank to keep my squid alive in a 20ltr bucket, the question is what pump do i use? would i use a aerator or water pump. What would keep them alive for few hours ? cheers
Rolling till the reels fall off.
Re: DIY livebait tank
Posted by GaryK on 4/5/2012, 1:45 am, in reply to "DIY livebait tank" 222.155.125.X
Where do you get your live squid? Sounds like perfect big snapper bait.
Re: DIY livebait tank
Posted by Tookey126 on 4/5/2012, 9:13 am, in reply to "Re: DIY livebait tank" 118.93.108.X
Hey mate I have a 100l live bait tank and use a earator with about 25 Libya and it's sweet.
Re: DIY livebait tank
Posted by Da-Iceman on 4/5/2012, 1:29 pm, in reply to "DIY livebait tank" 118.93.125.X
How and where do you catch squid. Anywhere from the shore like wharves etc...?
Gizzy
"The worst day Fishing is better than the best day of work"
Re: DIY livebait tank
Posted by asdfg2012 on 4/5/2012, 5:07 pm, in reply to "Re: DIY livebait tank" 122.62.123.X
Yes i catch em around the shore at night, using a float and lumo squid lure, they get pretty big. I just want to transport my squid to another spot without them dying. Rolling till the reels fall off.
Squid need fresh salt water to stay alive. A bucket and aerator is no good. They end up inking the water and dying relativeley quick. There is no practicle solution for land based fishing however your standard boat live bait tank with constant cycle of salt water works perfect and will keep them alive for hours. If you are really keen and have a good supply, get 2 buckets and a small goldfish net. Put them in one bucket. Every 10 minutes you will need to fill the other bucket with fresh salt water and transfer them over being careful not to over handle. This will keep them alive for a while however you will soon get tired of lugging 20kgs of water up ad down the rocks / beach. Best of luck!
Re: DIY livebait tank
Posted by Jase on 9/5/2012, 7:45 pm, in reply to "Re: DIY livebait tank" 122.61.18.X
Cut holes in the bucket bottom. Tie a rope through the top and cut holes about 50mm from the top around the sides. Tie a rope through the bucket and drop the entire thing over the edge so fresh water can flow through it. The ink will disperse at the same time. Have a second larger bucket ready with fresh water to place it in while you transport to a new spot. You can get 10ltr and 20ltr buckets with lids from Payless Plastics for a very reasonable price.
On a side note, squid can be caught all over the place. Just buy some luminous squid lures. Charge them under a head torch and cast on light line. They even put up a bit of a scrap.
For you Welly guys, the wall at Oriental Bay will produce squid in summer on a high tide under the lights. Just be careful lifting them over the wall. To the entertainment of another forum member I have been squirted in the face by an inking squid before at that location.
Re: DIY livebait tank
Posted by Naki-Fisher on 9/5/2012, 8:12 pm, in reply to "Re: DIY livebait tank" 122.59.166.X
Can you catch them in winter?
Re: DIY livebait tank
Posted by Jase on 9/5/2012, 8:30 pm, in reply to "Re: DIY livebait tank" 122.61.18.X
Early winter I think we have. Never tried in later winter. In warmer waters I don't see why not?
