- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Update - Seeking advice for transferring bass from one pond to another...
Posted on 6/29/13 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 6/29/13 at 2:52 pm
My neighbor needs to cull his fish stock and we need bass in our pond. My plan is to fill a large garbage can halfway up with water and use it as a live well adding the fish as we catch them.
So, here are my questions:
1. Do I need a small battery operated aerator if I plan to release the fish in the new pond within an hour at the longest?
2. Before releasing the fish in the new pond, do I need acclimate them somehow, or just put them in?
TIA
Update - I was able to move twelve bass successfully...so far. I used an ice chest and we fished while there was plenty of cloud cover. Therefore, I didn't have to worry about the heat. We made two trips in order to assure that the oxygen level wasn't depleted and we transferred nine bass under ten inches and three over twelve.
Again, thanks for the input.
#obisthebestboardanywherehandsdown
So, here are my questions:
1. Do I need a small battery operated aerator if I plan to release the fish in the new pond within an hour at the longest?
2. Before releasing the fish in the new pond, do I need acclimate them somehow, or just put them in?
TIA
Update - I was able to move twelve bass successfully...so far. I used an ice chest and we fished while there was plenty of cloud cover. Therefore, I didn't have to worry about the heat. We made two trips in order to assure that the oxygen level wasn't depleted and we transferred nine bass under ten inches and three over twelve.
Again, thanks for the input.
#obisthebestboardanywherehandsdown
This post was edited on 7/5/13 at 5:21 pm
6
Posted on 6/29/13 at 2:54 pm to LongDuckDong
How far is the distance between ponds? Might be better to have someone moving as you catch...
Posted on 6/29/13 at 3:00 pm to LongDuckDong
quote:
1. Do I need a small battery operated aerator if I plan to release the fish in the new pond within an hour at the longest?
Can't hurt, and those things are like 10 bucks
quote:
2. Before releasing the fish in the new pond, do I need acclimate them somehow, or just put them in?
I've always heard it's temperature that shocks fish, so as long as your garbage can doesn't heat up too much it should be fine
Posted on 6/29/13 at 3:03 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
I would treat the fish like when you buy fish from an aquarium. Put the fish in a garbage bag in a garbage can when you get the fish to the new pond, but the fish, still in the garbage bag with water in the water and let the water temps equalize, then transfer...
Posted on 6/29/13 at 3:10 pm to wickowick
Very short distance between pond and traveling on four wheeler or golf cart. and, I agree about acclimating them. my thought is to put water from the new pond into the garbage can a little at a time over a 30 minute period and then pour them into the new pond. No need to bag them if this idea seems plausible.
Posted on 6/29/13 at 3:13 pm to wickowick
Be careful that you are not bringing stunted bass......
Us a larege ice chest as a portable live well
Y
They will stay cooler than a trash can
Us a larege ice chest as a portable live well
Y
They will stay cooler than a trash can
Posted on 6/29/13 at 3:15 pm to choupiquesushi
at the risk of sounding dumb, what's a stunted bass?
Posted on 6/29/13 at 3:15 pm to LongDuckDong
I think what you are proposing would work just fine...as long as you aren't talking about putting too many bass in the can at at time...
Posted on 6/30/13 at 11:00 am to LongDuckDong
[quote]Posted by Message
LongDuckDong
Seeking advice for transferring bass from one pond to another...
at the risk of sounding dumb, what's a stunted bass?
[/quote
Fish that have stunted growth or development due to being in an overpopulated environment?......
LongDuckDong
Seeking advice for transferring bass from one pond to another...
at the risk of sounding dumb, what's a stunted bass?
[/quote
Fish that have stunted growth or development due to being in an overpopulated environment?......
Posted on 6/30/13 at 11:48 am to LongDuckDong
I'd use a large ice chest with a small battery operated aerator & maybe keep some ice handy with this heat 
Would also use the pond water out of the pond they're in now
Would also use the pond water out of the pond they're in now
This post was edited on 6/30/13 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 6/30/13 at 12:02 pm to LongDuckDong
quote:
Do I need a small battery operated aerator if I plan to release the fish in the new pond within an hour at the longest?
Yes. Your mortality rate during transportation will be much better, and as someone else said.. use a large ice chest
Posted on 6/30/13 at 12:09 pm to LongDuckDong
If using tap water I would recommend letting it sit over night, the chemicals that are added to the water are toxic to the fish.
Posted on 6/30/13 at 12:16 pm to ZacAttack
quote:
If using tap water I would recommend letting it sit over night, the chemicals that are added to the water are toxic to the fish.
let's just go ahead and say don't use tap water, because of chlorine
Posted on 6/30/13 at 12:19 pm to aVatiger
Well, that's what I was alluding to
Posted on 6/30/13 at 12:20 pm to aVatiger
quote:
quote:
If using tap water I would recommend letting it sit over night, the chemicals that are added to the water are toxic to the fish.
let's just go ahead and say don't use tap water, because of chlorine
all this depends on where tap water is from.....
Posted on 6/30/13 at 1:25 pm to Nascar Fan
quote:
I'd use a large ice chest with a small battery operated aerator & maybe keep some ice handy with this heat Would also use the pond water out of the pond they're in now
I'd agree with all this. Small battery-powered aerator should be fine for 48-60 qt. ice chest. Too little oxygen is fatal, and too much oxygen (not likely in warm water) can adversely affect mortality. Presuming the water is gonna be warm, I worry more about having insufficient aeration.
As was mentioned, avoiding fluctuations in water temperatures is important. The ice should be for that only -- not to "chill" the water but to keep it from getting too hot. BUT, some ice may have chlorine in it. If you think you'll need ice, -- put the ice in zip lock bags and drop it into the water as needed.
Posted on 6/30/13 at 1:28 pm to dawg23
I went yesterday and was set up with an ice chest filled halfway with water from the pond i was fishing. Of course, the fish weren't biting. Heading back this evening with the same setup.
thanks for all the information, gents.
thanks for all the information, gents.
Posted on 6/30/13 at 1:44 pm to LongDuckDong
If you put several fish in that garbage can with out an aerator they will run out of oxygen. Use an aerator, freeze a few water bottles and drop in there to keep them cool but not too cool. Don't use bag ice because it contains bleach.
Posted on 7/5/13 at 5:30 pm to LongDuckDong
Bump for update
Posted on 7/5/13 at 6:55 pm to LongDuckDong
you should put ice in it to cool the water. Use frozen two liter bottles so you dont contaminate you lake water with tap water.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News