Anyone mounted an Oxygenator on Their Boat?

[fishfordollars]

Thinking about putting one in. Pros and cons please. Are they worth the money? How hard is the install?

Thanks,

Jack

[gatorblazer]

Not in mine, but in a friends aluminum boat.

Pros-it makes us feel much more confident in the entire livewell system, seems to keep the fish more spunky. Combined with an agressive recirc and pump in system, it seems to have elimated the need for ice. we still put in additives but have not used ice in a while.

Cons-Spunky fish like to jump out and I do not have randy moss catching abilities. Also, the cost seems a little high for what it is.

It didnt seem that hard to install on a normal boat, but the location of the livewell compared to the batteries presented a problem for us in addition to the livewell being aluminum vs plastic or fiberglass. It was a little harder to make the hole. The portable version might be better for those not willing to cut holes in a livewell, though I would recommend sleeving the wire in PVC to protect it from the fish. While we were there, we went ahead and insulated the exterior of the livewell to help with summer heat issues.

[Al Wolbach]

There is a lot of very interesting reading on this site. You may want to read before committing.............Al

http://www.oxyedge-chum.com/

[Glenn]

It's far more effective  and cheaper to use a combination of ice, additives, and hydrogen peroxide. It's very easy to do.  Here's some videos that show you how:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/fish-care-in-the-livewell.html

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/bass-fishing-hydrogen-peroxide.html

[gatorblazer]

There is an additive that you use with the oxygenator.  Made by the same company

[oteymc]

Don't have the mounted one, but I bought the portable unit.  It works well.  They sell an additive that is supposed to work with these units, not sure how that works.

[fishfordollars]

Thanks everyone for the responses and the links. Think I am going to wait on this project. Ice and additives are cheaper.