Are kill tanks worth it?

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Are kill tanks worth it?

Post by smile0784 » Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:15 am

Im thinking of putting a kill tank in the floor for when we get a good catch in the boat

Who has one and are they worth putting in?
How often do you use them?

Someone said that not a good idea in plate boats cos they heat up to much?
Can anyone confirm this?


Cheers ricki

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Post by crumpet_avenger » Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:03 am

We got 1 with our boat when we bought it. I never thought Id use it.
Its great. Ideal for gummies snapper couta pike. Used to put squid in there but its a pain to clean when it gets inked so i just hang them over the side in a keeper bag so theres no mess.
I put 3 bags of ice in there and a little saltwater and it will stay like that for a day which keeps the fish in tip top condition

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Re: Are kill tanks worth it?

Post by scott__henning » Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:09 am

smile0784 wrote:Im thinking of putting a kill tank in the floor for when we get a good catch in the boat

Who has one and are they worth putting in?
How often do you use them?

Someone said that not a good idea in plate boats cos they heat up to much?
Can anyone confirm this?


Cheers ricki

It’s no good as a replacement esky, ice will melt within an hour on a hot day. I only use my kill tank to bleed out fish before they go in the esky, that’s about it.
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Post by smile0784 » Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:25 am

crumpet_avenger wrote:We got 1 with our boat when we bought it. I never thought Id use it.
Its great. Ideal for gummies snapper couta pike. Used to put squid in there but its a pain to clean when it gets inked so i just hang them over the side in a keeper bag so theres no mess.
I put 3 bags of ice in there and a little saltwater and it will stay like that for a day which keeps the fish in tip top condition
Hadn't thouhjt of the keeper net idea for squid

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Re: Are kill tanks worth it?

Post by crumpet_avenger » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:57 am

smile0784 wrote:
crumpet_avenger wrote:We got 1 with our boat when we bought it. I never thought Id use it.
Its great. Ideal for gummies snapper couta pike. Used to put squid in there but its a pain to clean when it gets inked so i just hang them over the side in a keeper bag so theres no mess.
I put 3 bags of ice in there and a little saltwater and it will stay like that for a day which keeps the fish in tip top condition
Hadn't thouhjt of the keeper net idea for squid
Just make sure you remember to bring it in when you drive off. Ive lost a few nets and lots of fish through the old brain fade

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Re: Are kill tanks worth it?

Post by smile0784 » Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:18 am

Thats what im worried about

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Post by Johand » Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:43 am

Take the rope from the keeper net and the burley cage and tie it to your steering,that way you remember.

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Post by crumpet_avenger » Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:54 am

Johand wrote:Take the rope from the keeper net and the burley cage and tie it to your steering,that way you remember.
Thats what i do. Expensive lesson learnt the hard way

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Re: Are kill tanks worth it?

Post by smile0784 » Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:11 pm

Good idea

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Re: Are kill tanks worth it?

Post by barra mick » Wed Jan 17, 2018 4:01 pm

I have a plate boat with a kill tank.

Its a good idea.

I use it often to put fish in the bay with ice and salt water

On longer trips i use it for storage.

Cheers bm

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