Bass Pro Shops® Aerator
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This high-quality yet affordable two-speed Bass Pro Shops Aerator runs for approximately 30 hours on one D-cell battery (not included). Heavy-duty, water-resistant construction provides the Aerator with the durability to last. The Bass Pro Shops Aerator comes complete with air tube, air stone and stainless steel clip for attaching to any bucket.
Replacement air stones are sold separately and can be found through item search for item number 38-489-053-00
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Rated 4 out of 5Â by Mongojoe Sure helps
Now that we are retired my wife and I fish ALOT...and most often use minnows. In cooler weather keeping minnows alive is not so difficult, but when it gets hot that's a different matter. The BPS Aerator sure does help. I've had it keep them alive for a couple of days at a time, until we used them all up, even in the hottest weather. But it does help to set them in the shade when fishing or when "keeping until tomorrow".. And we usually keep 2 or 3 of the aerators, and a couple of extra batteries, around.
May 7, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by bcooper8566 Great Product
I installed this inside of a cooler to make an insulated bait well. I bought 5 dozen minnows on its first use and it kept these minnows alive for over 48 hours. I didnt use them all so i released about 20 minnows and they were still very lively. The only negative is that is a bit loud.
April 15, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by 9230pete Good Little Unit
Works well, Real good battery life (5 fishing days on one D-cell) and keeps my bait alive. It didn't mind getting dunked in a salt water bait pail. Noisy...a bit but you can tell it's operating without going over to check. For the price.. doubt if you can beat it.
April 8, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Birth Works like a charm
The air rock on the tip of the tube makes it even better.. i average 35 hours on a rechargeable energizer on speed1 very nice product
March 4, 2013
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Im planning on using it to aerate my 20-30 gal cooler in my jon boat. Could it keep 1-6 bass alive for 5 hours or so? i will periodically put fresh water in in addition to running the aerator. the bass will be 2+ lbs but no bigger than 7 lbs.
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Yes, you would have no problem keeping those bass alive for 5 hours.
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I THINK YOU MAY HAVE A LITTLE TROUBLE KEEPING THAT MUCH WATER AERATED.A:Â
It's too small for more than 2 bass of 2-3 pounds.Answers
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You'll need a big livewell! This unit is made to float in the water next to your boat.
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i turned a playmate cooler into a bait bucket i mounted the aerator to the top by removing the clip and using the screw to attach it to lidA:Â
I made a small bracket that the clip hangs on. I mounted it to the under side of the lid.A:Â
I do not own a boat, but I use the Aerotor in a 5 gallon bucket on the rim.A:Â
It doesn't. It's designed for a pail.Answers
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Mine was about 20 inches long... I went to the hardware store and bought a 4 foot piece of hose for 60 cents for my needs..worked greatA:Â
I think its about 12 inchesA:Â
About 28" longA:Â
about 2 feetA:Â
The tube is a couple feet long but you could easily extend it with some cheap tubing from your local hardware storeQ:Â
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Would this aerator work well enough to keep a weigh-in bag full of fish alive while standing in the weigh-in line?
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Absolutley.. I can keep 4 2-3lb fish alive in a 5 gallon bucket for a long period of time...A:Â
Absolutely! The only problem would be to make sure you have installed good batteries!
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It wil work fairly, but the issue with bags are water to fish ratio. The more and larger fish you have the more water is needed not only for O2 but also to keep a healthy slime layer on fish. I find using 2 bags and seperating the fish to work better. Thie gives more water per fish. keeping the water cool with a couple cubes of ice will help greatly alsoDetails:Â
I'm planning on using this for more of a livewell to keep the day's catch alive. If i had a good sized cooler and used this aerator could it keep a few fish alive for a couple hours? What if I used two of these?Answers
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I honestly think one would be fine. The higher speed puts out alot of bubbles and will last awhile on the D battery used. I would think it would be fine for this.A:Â
Yep... Thats how I use it... The only issue is that you have to periodically change the waterA:Â
You definitely dont need 2. I kept my 5 bass (10lbs or so) alive for 6 hours.
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The more 02 you supply the water with the better. It will work just fine, as a bonus add a little ice and some O2 booster to the water. You should be able to enjoy your fresh catch just fine. Just keep in mind the more fish you add to a livewell the more water and space you will need. There must be enough space for O2 and water to keep the protective slim on the fish. The lack of the slime will kill the fish just a fast as no O2A:Â
When mine worked it kept 3-4 crappie alive for a couple of hours in a 5-gal bucket.
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1 will be fine, Just remember you cant seal the cooler there has to be a way for air to enter and release and a light color cooler with stay cooler, Because when the water gets hotter the fish will belly up on you!A:Â
it depends on what kind of fish you intend on catching. i would definitely use 2 to 3 of them. it should work well since these are high qualityDetails:Â
I had one like this in the past that was LOUD, like fish scaring loud. Is this unit relativly quiet?Answers
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I don't think its loud at all.. I actually had the bucket of shiners in the cabin (in case the battery went dead), and it didn't bother me at all.A:Â
when it worked, mine was louder than I expected. I thought the fish might hear it through my fiberglass boat. Feel certain they could if in an aluminum single hull boat.A:Â
This unit is very quiet. On the low setting you have to strain to hear it from 5+ feet away. Slightly louder on high setting but still very, very quiet compared to my old aerator that was another brand. If noise is your only concern then don't hesitate. Not only quiet but puts out abundant air for even very large minnow buckets. 20+ gallon size is what my bucket is.A:Â
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yes surprisingly quiet and well made construction
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It does make some noise, but not too much. It just makes a soft humming noise. I don't think it should spook the fish. If your worried about the vibration spooking the fish, maybe try setting it on a peice of foam or something to mask the vibration. Hope this was helpful.Answers
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Yes it will. Add some catch and release chemicals and it will work good.A:Â
2 of them on high speed..yesA:Â
Yes, I would also throw in some new water in every now and then.A:Â
definitely not. u wud need a much larger aeratorA:Â
It's great for bait and maybe a few fish, but I don't think it will handle five bass for a day.
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If it is a big enough cooler for five bass then I'm pretty sure it would keep them alive. However, if you plan on keeping five bass in a cooler, it will have to be a very big cooler.Details:Â
can it fit into a 10-quart minnow bucket? how big in inches?Answers
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it is 4 X 6 X 2 inchesyes it will work very well
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Well the size is like 7x6x3inchA:Â
you can attach it to the top of the bucket and just put the hose in the bucket, should work perfect.A:Â
It hangs on the outside of the bucket and the tubing goes into minnow bucket.A:Â
It has a clip that you clip onto the outside of your bait well. It is about 6x4x2 inches. Very easy to operate. Grew up in springfield - just down the road from you...A:Â
Yes it absolutely will,its approximately 5"x4",I hope this helps.Details:Â
is this too much for minnows? i have a 10-quart minnow bucket for minnows or baitfish. will this aerate it without killing them?Answers
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It has a low setting for smaller minnow buckets which works great on the size you are asking about. I also have a 20+ gallon size minnow bucket that the high setting works excellent on. It's a tough little aerator and won't harm your minnows. I fish almost daily through the ice with minnows in the winter and haven't lost one yet due to the aerator. Hope this helps.A:Â
it would work fineA:Â
i use it for minnows just fine
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100% Perfect for minnowsA:Â
I use a 10 quart minnow bucket and keep it on the low speed and it works great for me. When is gets really hot, I use it on the top speed and it keeps the minnows lively.A:Â
No,its perfect,you can turn it on/off also helps prolong battery life.Details:Â
also, what size container would i need to keep around 5 lmb alive enough to be relised after a few hoursAnswers
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I sometimes use 1 on a 5 gallon ( 20 liter ) pail when moving from spot to spot on a lake to keep the fish I have caught alive. Yes, it would work, but on high speed only.A:Â
5 gallon bucket
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50GalA:Â
i use this product in one side of my aerator now, never lost a fish, just run on highest setting once you have more than one fish in there.A:Â
Not sure the size of container you can use it on, but it works extremely well for the 5 gallon bucket size. If you want to go with something larger like a livewell, I would suggest getting a marine cooler and setting up a pump system in it. I believe this product is more geared toward baitfish, and not your average LMB.
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probably a 5 gallon bucket at most. bass should be kept in a livewell to be properly transported.
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