IFISH say's,

well slydog, the livewell " bag " is great for a float tube. I've heard of many people falling in love with the bag when you're in a tube. However, if you've got a kickboat, consider these things:

* Livewell bags have lots of drag on a kickboat ( unless it has big opening's. example: the gaps in chicken wire would have good flow )
* When you're rowing on a kickboat, the Livewell bag might interfere with your rowing motions ( trust me, i've tried and it sux ! )
* If in fact you CAN row without the bag getting in the way of your rowing, the floatation to hold the Bag up can cause the livewell to tip and make the top opening of the livewell bag become parellel with the water ( NOT cool if you've got fish in the bag ! )
* The bag could get a tear in Brushy, wooded areas, or basically when something could " Snag-The-Bag " and possibly rip an opening

I've found that if you ARE in a kickboat and you can handle the WEIGHT, I suggest this type of livewell and many will agree it's the way to go,

* Any type of shatter-proof container ( rubbermaid bin, closable lid top, etc... ) will be a good choice.
* With these livewells, you can store things in them when not in use ( when you have no fish in um' basically ) such as tackle, food, drinks, lifejacket, an emergency pump for your boat, etc.... It's a 2 in 1 use!
* You can use a small bilge pump inside the container for circulation and they run about $20 - 30 bucks or so, and all you need is a small motorcycle battery( light as possible ) to power it.
* I've also noticed that having them kept in a stationary livewell like this keeps them calmer because the containers are covered and usually dark inside.
* Most of us put them on the back deck right behind our seats, needless to say, you feel a bit more comfortable knowing your fish are right behind you.

As you can see, there's alot to consider and i learned by expeirimenting and weeding out what doesn't work. I hope what information i've provided you with has helped. Feel free to ask me about something you don't understand or if you'd like more enlightenment on something, i'm there Bro. Late.......

IFISH