Sfritr Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 Just curious: Do you all fill up your boat tanks regularly or only put in enough for the trip your on? Personnaly, I only put in about 5-10 gallons at a time. My boat has a 35gal tank. Most of my outings are on lakes less than 1200acres and gas is heavy when towing. Quote
JuniorFisherJJ08 Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 It all depends on where im going but 90% of the time its filled all the way up.. Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted September 23, 2009 Super User Posted September 23, 2009 I fill my tank after each trip. With the ethanol issue I don't want any extra space in the tank that might allow for condensation. Being short on gas will have an effect on how or where I fish and I don't want that if I change a game plan during the day. At times I will carry extra gas with me if I know I am going to make a run. the lakes we fish are very large around here. It's not uncommon to run 20-30 miles or more to get to your fish. Quote
SportMN Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 My boat has a 55 gal tank, but for the most part is only filled about 1/2 way for weight. Quote
Team_Dougherty Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 I have two 6 gallon portable fuel tanks on my boat. most of the times I only carry one and I usually only fill it when it gets below half. If I go to a bigger lake I will bring the other and fill them both on the way to the lake. Quote
Daniel My Brother Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 This is one of the great benefits of fishing 10hp lakes in an aluminum boat. I have a 5 gallon tank that I top off once every 4 or 5 trips and seldom falls below half. Quote
soccplayer07 Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 i keep both my 14 gal. tanks full before every trip. Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted September 23, 2009 Super User Posted September 23, 2009 My boat has a 55 gal tank, but for the most part is only filled about 1/2 way for weight. X2 except when I am staying at the lake for a week or so then I fill it all the way. Quote
R520dvx Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 I have 2 26 gallon tanks and usually keep one full. I fill both for a major tounament .... I made a 50 mile run one way in the BFL a few weeks back Quote
Sfritr Posted September 24, 2009 Author Posted September 24, 2009 I have 2 26 gallon tanks and usually keep one full. I fill both for a major tounament .... I made a 50 mile run one way in the BFL a few weeks back LMAO That seems crazy.. With the smaller Michigan lakes I bet I don't travel 50 miles in the whole season Quote
R520dvx Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 I was on Kentucky Lake ..... 50 miles is pretty common here ...... and that is only 1/3 of the way down the lake !!! Some ran 15 miles or so south of me !!! Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted September 29, 2009 Super User Posted September 29, 2009 Fished a tournament this last weekend in my buddy's 08 Skeeter with a 250. spent 175.00 dollars for gas and 38.00 on oil for the three days. Now I know why I run a 150 on my boat. In his defense though, I ran up and down Rayburn looking for fish. Quote
slider head Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 Usually just half full and I always use a ethanol treatment. Quote
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