I am looking for this item.I went to my local wal-mart and am trying to find this item so i can rig a live well to my boat.Does anyone have any ideas as to where else these bags might be?Such as cabelas or K-mart etc...

slydog

Slydog, could you give a little info on the bag. What exactly are you looking for?

I was doing some searching on this site regarding live wells and i came across one stating that wal-mart had something called a "follo-me-bag" and was used for a livewell.So i went to my local wal-mart looking for one and could not find it.So i thought i would ask any of the guys on the forum about if maybe there was some other place that might have them....

slydog

I'm not sure but I think what you may be referring to is a type of collapsable laundry basket. It has a very small diameter wire frame with mesh walls and handles on top. When you "open" it up it stands freely without collapsing and weighs less then 1 lb. The ones I've seen are multi-colored. I've seen them at both Wal-Mart and K-Mart. Not sure if that's it or not, hope that helps.

That sounds about right!I'm just looking for something simple and easy and this sounds like it could be just that.I've read on this site that a lot of bass-n-tube guys are using them

slydog

You can see a pic of my livewell, it was very easy to make and the most expensive thing was the bag at about $5. I have several of these that I lend to friends when we go tubing.

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mywoodsac/vwp?.dir=/Float+Tube&.src=ph&.dnm=0929009.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/mywoodsac/lst%3f%26.dir=/Float%2bTube%26.src=ph%26.view=t

WOW! This is exactly what i'm looking for this is cool was this purchased this way or modified?

slydog

I made it with help from the guys here on the board. They only take about 15 minutes each. Here's what you'll need:

1/2" PVC 6" long

1 Noodle (these are swimming pool float toys about 6' long, try to get one with a hole in the middle)

6 Zip ties (I recommend 8" long)

1 mesh laundry bag (appr. 24"x36" found at wal-mart)

Insert the PVC pipe into one end of the noodle half way. Now bend the noodle around to other end of PVC and cut to desired length. (wherever it makes a good circle about 48"-50" long) Insert onto exposed piece of PVC. Now place round noodle into bag. Work it down far enough to pull the bag closed. Important! Keep the opening of the bag centered in the middle of the noodle! Now attach 1 zip tie to each side of the PVC securing the bag to the noodle. Then place the remaining 4 zip ties around the noodle evenly. Don't overtighten, just snug. Then trim of excess.

I built a weight out of PVC to keep the bag from closing. You could just bend a piece of round metal stalk and lay it in the bottom if you wanted. Hope this helps.

Thanks for this info and i surely will be trying to build on of these in the comming days..This is great woodsac..Once i get this livewell built i think my boat will be complete and i'll be able to fish with more comfort...

Once again thanks,
I may be able to rip alip this weekend!

slydog

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

Slydog, didn't realize you were in a kickbaot. IFISH is right, there is a lot of drag and it would be in your way unless you could rig it behind you. The "container" live well would probably meet your needs a lot better then the "floating" live well.

Although I have never had one turn sideways on me, they are a pain when you're in wooded areas. A couple of times I've had to tie my live well to a nearby tree in order to really get up in between the timber without risking damage to my livewell. Unfortunately with a tube I don't have any other options. Hope all the info helps.