[tkwalker]

Originally Posted by StriperFan

I have never heard that skippies were toxic to themselves, but it makes sense. I have a 40 gallon, round, insulated, filtered, oxygen infused bait tank and experience keeping fair amounts of bait alive, but have never been able to keep even one or two skippies alive for long. But I usually do not run the fill pump much, about 5 minutes an hour or so, other baitfish seem to do better with it off. I just thought 40 gallon was too small for them. What do you think?

Striperfan ... I had a 40 gal... top of the line (high $$$) in the back of my guide boat. (six batteries on board) And when I wasn't traveling on the water or trailer out to change fisheries .. The water pump was running constantly while I was fishing .. An hour to 2 hours was the best we could do ... ... Drive a hook through it's nose and pitch him in the water and he is like new !! ?? <'TK><