Reasoning Behind Livewell Design

[Bass Cat Boats]

If memory is serving me correct this was posted somewhere on this board…Triangle shape livewells reduce the amount of “slosh” in the well and provide less stress to the fish.This is my opinion…Lid size would stand to reason the smaller the entrance the smaller the exit and possibility of a fish escaping while trying to sack them up on derby day. Lid shape and direction they open makes sense as well…it blocks the escape of a fish jumping out. You would just need to be on the back deck to defend the other direction. Only place they could go is the floorboard and there is a good chance you will recover that fish for the weigh bag. Use the pump out feature to reduce the amount of water in the well to easily grab a fish and sack it up. Utilize that deep pocket in the bottom of the livewell to trap a fish (if your boat is so equipped). This works well in my opinion…better then any other livewell design I have seen.Im sure BCB will be along soon to provide factory answers.

[Bass Cat Boats]

Short version: The triangle shape allows them to be larger than competitive wells, they are massively deeper also. The shape prevents some sloshing of water to further protect fish. The depth increases circulation because the ammonia falls to the bottom, and the aeration or recirculation pulls the highest concentrations first and water quality increases. The live well doors immulate the live well shape as they must fit on a panel in that region to mount and function The offsets on lips and size also reduce water from sloshing on the deck and escaping in rough water. The size of opening reduces fish escaping usually at weigh in time or while culling, when your leaving doors open the longest. Everything from color to style of spray bars has a reason and it has been tested more than once with the best results out there. The location of the overflow, a taper added to the sump after the first triangle wells because a big fish would lay at the bottom, they love the bottom, and their gills would not function properly. Two fish find the bottom, big ones and babies. Last thing is everyone promotes a 50 to 60 gallon live well. This live well is NOT 50 gallons and it is the largest in the industry we know of. If live wells were 50 plus gallons they would resemble a 55 gallon drum under the deck. Picture a 55 gallon drum sitting on your back deck.Nope, no one has 50 gallon live wells in a bass boat. Hope this helps!Last edited by Bass Cat Boats on September 16th, 2014, 1:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[schodackbassman]

The smaller section in the bottom of live wells makes getting fish out so much easier even on non triangle live wells. Ive been asked also why it is designed that way and you always get the same response after you tell them. Hmmmm, good idea!

[1958]

I measured my Puma FTD siting level n the driveway not moving and it was about 32 gallons to the overflow.

[crowsie14]

Ive always wondered as well, Thanks

[cef1965]

I have often wondered with the ammonia settling to the bottom, how feasible would it be for the pump out to cycle on intermittently between aeration cycles to try and help pull some of the ammonia out. Based on this years catch, we sure dont need it, but for the guys that catch big sacks, it is a thought.

[RazorCat]

I dont TX fish, but I keep a few Bass, and all the Crappie, I catch on most trips. I switch to the pump out position a couple times a day, especially in warmer weather, to clear some of the “dirty” water out of the livewells. Seems to keep the fish happy. I never have any floaters. The livewell water appears clearer if I do that a couple times. Seems to help.

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