In the summer, do I need to exchange livewell water and recycle it in the lake often?

I'm trying to build a livewell in my boat and am not sure if it's worth the extra effort to drill holes in the boat for water recycling or if I can just stick water in the well once and use a pump and recycle water only within the livewell.

What do you think?

Thanks

if you are fishing in shallow, warm water, especially if it's muddy, you must exchange the well water. best bet, if possible, is to get into open, clearer, cooler water when you exchange the well.

the internal water recycling of the well is also important. if you have the choice to do it, go ahead with it.

Tim J

If the water is 80 degrees F, and I internally cycle the water constantly, how many times do you think I should recycle the lake water in an 8 hour day?

If the water is 80 degrees F, and I internally cycle the water constantly, how many times do you think I should recycle the lake water in an 8 hour day?

about every half hour you gotta keep those fish alive

If you use ice, you don't want to exchange the water.

If you use ice, you don't want to exchange the water.

I concur

Tight Lines

Pa Angler

Watch this:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/fish-care-in-the-livewell.html

Very good video thanks