livewells in tourneys
esoxhunter951
Posted 8/12/2007 9:35 PM (#269694)
Subject: livewells in tourneys




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do you need a 50 inch livewell for tournaments or can you just keep the fish in the net in the water? thanks
lambeau
Posted 8/12/2007 9:45 PM (#269696 - in reply to #269694)
Subject: Re: livewells in tourneys


depends on the type of tournament you're fishing.

if you're fishing an immediate release/digital photo format or a judge boat tourney, a net will be fine. coated bags that won't split the fins are especially nice.

if it's a transport tourney, you'll need a livewell that's capable of safely transporting the fish to the judge station: long enough and wide enough to hold the fish and not bang it around. pumps and intakes capable of keeping fresh water flowing even while the boat's on plane are a real bonus.