How do you build a bait container for shad?
 

Ive always heard it had to be round in order for the shad to stay alive
because they have to swim in a circle...Is this true?

How do you build a bait container for shad?
 

"Damifino" wrote in message
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Ive always heard it had to be round in order for the shad to stay alive
because they have to swim in a circle...Is this true?


I use a 55 gallon plastic sugar barrel and a heavy duty recirculation setup.
I also sink a 5 gallon plastic bucket in it. The shad seem to be less
agitated with the bucket sunk in there for cover, and I can use it to add
water periodaically to run out my over flow holes. In the summer I also add
ice every 20-30 minutes.


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How do you build a bait container for shad?
 

Damifino wrote:
Ive always heard it had to be round in order for the shad to stay alive
because they have to swim in a circle...Is this true?

Yes this is true, but the big oval tanks are the favorite for shad
around here




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How do you build a bait container for shad?
 

Damifino wrote:
Ive always heard it had to be round in order for the shad to stay alive
because they have to swim in a circle...Is this true?



It's not so much that they have to swim in a circle, as they WILL swim
into a corner and not know enough to turn to get out of the corner. A
round tank doesn't have any corners to confuse their feeble little minds.

How do you build a bait container for shad?
 

"RichZ" wrote in message
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Damifino wrote:
Ive always heard it had to be round in order for the shad to stay alive
because they have to swim in a circle...Is this true?

It's not so much that they have to swim in a circle, as they WILL swim
into a corner and not know enough to turn to get out of the corner. A
round tank doesn't have any corners to confuse their feeble little minds.

LOL, kind of like some people I know!!!
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How do you build a bait container for shad?
 

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
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"RichZ" wrote in message
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Damifino wrote:
Ive always heard it had to be round in order for the shad to stay alive
because they have to swim in a circle...Is this true?

It's not so much that they have to swim in a circle, as they WILL swim
into a corner and not know enough to turn to get out of the corner. A
round tank doesn't have any corners to confuse their feeble little minds.

LOL, kind of like some people I know!!!
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com
Like the guy who walked himself to death in a silo looking for corner in
which to p.

How do you build a bait container for shad?
 

I've always heard that when they get in a corner it causes them to get
"rednose" which results in premature death.

"RichZ" wrote in message
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Damifino wrote:
Ive always heard it had to be round in order for the shad to stay alive
because they have to swim in a circle...Is this true?

It's not so much that they have to swim in a circle, as they WILL swim
into a corner and not know enough to turn to get out of the corner. A
round tank doesn't have any corners to confuse their feeble little minds.