I'm a big striper fishermen but can't use live baits in my bass boat. Would it be wise to put live bait in the Livewell. I think so as long as I put a piece of screen over the drainage hole so no scales get the thing clogged. Whats your opinion?

The function of a livewell is to keep fish alive. Doesn't matter if they are bass, walleyes or shiners. Your livewell will work just fine. Scales from small fish won't clog anything up.

What Scott said, but I'd advise having a screen on your livewell drains at all times.