80 Gallon LiveWell Build - Simple, Effective, Affordable!

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3 жыл бұрын

Building a portable catfish tournament livewell that can be used to recirculate the water within the well or bring fresh water in from outside the boat. Most of the supplies can be found at your local hardware store.
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@dharlow5810 3 жыл бұрын

Instead of pumping it out, why not just have an overflow valve/tube? You would never have to worry about over filling or the level. Just wondering if I am missing something crucial.

@hagengrubbsfishing 3 жыл бұрын

Great question. I tried that on my last one, with a 350gph pump and a one inch overflow it constantly was overflowing the tank. I had to put a ball valve on the pump hose and just let the water trickle in.I wanted as much water in and out as possible on this one .It would take a massive overflow hole to keep up with an 800gph pump. A friend Of mine has his set up with an overflow and he has a 4” drain to keep up with the pump. An overflow also has to exit the boat below the waterline in the tank which isn’t possible in my boat unless I let the tank fill almost completely up to the top or cut a hole in the side of my boat. you could simply let it empty into the boat and let the bilge pump pump it out, but then you have 2 pumps running again. Without the pump in the livewell I would also lose the ability to recirculate the water. This has just been my experience, I Hope this answered your question, thanks for watching.

@dharlow5810 3 жыл бұрын

@@hagengrubbsfishing Thanks for the great explanation.

@andyattitude2000 3 жыл бұрын

@@hagengrubbsfishing That shows the value of experience. Great video, keep them coming.

@hillbillymoonshiners9353 3 жыл бұрын

I made one out of a smaller aluminum tool Box but I just throw a pump over the side with no through Hull and I also insulated the inside of my tank with some foam and painted it with that rubber paint that seals it to keep the heat out

@johnathangelok2470 3 жыл бұрын

You never cease to amaze me with this stuff. You’re a genius lol.

@johnnyheckard7185 3 жыл бұрын

We may have to send Cat Fish Dave one of these pumps. He’s always saying his boat has no pump. LOL.

@whiskersnstripes1049 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like chocolate milk in all our lakes right now. A week of snow and ice, then a week of melt runoff, then a flood. Hope the weather settles down soon.

@PalmettoCats 3 жыл бұрын

I really like the adjustable part at the end. Very smart.

@J-Rigby 2 жыл бұрын

You can put a float switch on the inflow pump so that if the water level gets too high it will automatically shut off so that your output pump can catch up. No valve restriction needed.

@mrpib1972 Жыл бұрын

U really simplified a subject that I was making more complicated than it needed to be. Thank you

@mickysmithiii1213 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea and awesome execution, but My boat isn't big enough to hold an extra 640 lbs of water+ tank. Wish it was, but sadly it's not. I still hope you guys do well in the upcoming tournaments, and the live wells perform as well as they look. Tight lines, and sore lips fellas.👍

@BUBS_HD 3 жыл бұрын

Ta Day! Hagen still impressing us all. Fishin n stuff would be proud!👊

@FishinNStuff 3 жыл бұрын

That was great . He schooled me too lol

@dwaynebottcher8714 2 жыл бұрын

Love your idea and how you did everything I'm currently building a catfish boat and was looking for a great idea for a big livewell for big catfish your idea is awesome

@davidwalker6438 3 жыл бұрын

Man, that's awesome brotha. Gotta build me one for my boat, for tourneys this year. You couldn't have posted it at a better time. Thanks!

@Westtexascataddict Жыл бұрын

Looked at a bunch. Built this one love it!

@bubbz0687 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great Hagen! If you want more oxygen pumped in look at the flo-rite venturi tubes. What i put in my livewell haven't lost a fish yet and they are super active coming out

@hagengrubbsfishing 3 жыл бұрын

Those flow-rite heads are nice, thanks for watching

@1BigCountry143 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I'm totally going to build one this year. Thanks again for another great video Brother! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

@bradleyadams7670 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing job I was looking for a idea for a live well and I just found it brother ill be building mine tomorrow thank you very much be safe and God bless you and your family brother

@zachdavis712 2 жыл бұрын

Im so jealous of that shop setup🤤🤤

@jcwright4699 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea with the tool box!!

@bradbex9051 3 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome. Great info and walk thru on the livewell build.

@mr.gadgetfishing2134 3 жыл бұрын

Very fine job. Always enjoy your videos. My tank just has a high water overfill. I turn the pump on and let it run as the water gets high it just runs out the over fill. When the boat is running I have a Metal Marine pump kit that has a lift arm and spray head to keep air and water moving. Tank only needs two holes, one for the inflow, one for the over fill.

@CreoleCatfishing 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a slick setup!!!!!! Awesome brother!!!

@pawcrawlowens8730 Жыл бұрын

Good video young man

@michaelmcdaniel6158 3 жыл бұрын

Keith better watch out ,there will be a new diy guy taking over great build man

@FishinNStuff 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, I love it

@fishin-impossible2992 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Brother I'm in the process of building a live well for my boat and I wasn't sure how I needed to plumb it You pretty much answered my questions Thanks

@TrophySeekersOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

That is pretty dang cool. Good job

@baramundi7800 Жыл бұрын

Great and clean setup; Well done

@maddawgbmx Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid , great tutorial. Keep them vids coming

@ryanjonescatfishing2318 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome that you posted this. Been watching videos most of the evening on DIY livewells lol. Thanks Hagen, great video as always brother.

@hagengrubbsfishing 3 жыл бұрын

Well that was good timing lol, I set around for a week thinking of the simplest way to bring water in and out and recirculate and this is what I came up with, thank you for watching

@mitchellhelms7238 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great DIY brother very nice and original never seen one but COOL

@goyaklarh 3 жыл бұрын

Great Job Hagen !!

@johnmcook1 Жыл бұрын

You could add in a timer switch to run a drain cycle and then a fill cycle say ever 15 minutes. 60 second drain and a 60 second fill to turn the water and save on battery

@CatfishWeekly 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job on the build Hagen

@baileyhatton8744 2 жыл бұрын

Love the videos. The video in the snow where the game warden checked you believe it was the video before this one. That’s a good spot in the summer one of my little honey holes!

@MuskratAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Love the DIY!!

@letsgofishingky.3730 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, well.now I know who to call when I build one

@fishenbyfaithoutdoors2589 3 жыл бұрын

You just caused me a problem. Now I got to redo mine on the pontoon. Lol. Good job.

@poorboyriggincatfishing4244 3 жыл бұрын

Thats a killer setup

@hagengrubbsfishing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching

@jimkindle3563 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!!

@skunkedagain 2 жыл бұрын

Great solution. I'd say you can put an overflow opening at the desired water level and only need to pump water in. once it hits the overflow, it will drain out. this keeps you from having to worry it about pumping it out, ensuring that you'll never overflow.

@vincebeneke1615 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Hagen, keepem comen!

@jbbellew6000 3 жыл бұрын

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@bdubsfishing6941 3 жыл бұрын

You should fish the power catn tournament trail starts up in april

@rogermcdonald1607 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice HG! I hope your fill it with a monster cat!

@terrymccorkle1674 3 жыл бұрын

Got one from tractor supply scratch and dent for 75 percent off. Best one I've ever gotten

@thewanderingfisherman299 3 жыл бұрын

Real nice

@user-vb1lh2ws7d Жыл бұрын

멋지네요 Very nice video

@dbrock0031 3 жыл бұрын

Thought I was watching fishing n stuff for a minute 🤣🤣

@PopPopJoe 22 күн бұрын

Great build! You say it holds 80 gals? What are the dimensions on the box if you don't mind me asking.

@darrelwray4904 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome build. Now you need just one fish....that will fill that tank.... lol

@hagengrubbsfishing 3 жыл бұрын

That would be a good one lol thanks for watching

@tonyfreund6769 3 жыл бұрын

Safety tip, your pvc cutter will cut the vinyl tubing as well. Otherwise keep up the great content

@PainterGuy-bj6bw 3 ай бұрын

Hey brother awesome livewell what is the name of the grey fittings and where did you buy them???

@rchilsstandardpoodles8029 3 жыл бұрын

One question, what about an extra filter added for the pumps to help protect them? Would it be useful or more of a hindrance? Just curious.

@hagengrubbsfishing 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I would have included it in the video but I have some filter socks that fit over the pump like a clove to keep trash out of it. But you are correct it’s a great point, thanks for watching man

@jefflowry4012 Жыл бұрын

where did you get the spray values

@RandyNorris-cr8hh Жыл бұрын

Great design and a super video! One question; where did you find the valves you used inside the tank? Thx.

@hagengrubbsfishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you, here’s an Amazon link to the ones that I used. Thank you for watching 👍 Attwood 4125-7 Adjustable Polypropylene Livewell Pump or Livewell Aerator Spray Head for 3/4-inch Hose a.co/d/eKjmLQ1

@BobcatOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome man, you got my wheels turning ?

@djspazzin Жыл бұрын

Working on redoing my livewell as we speak! Would you happen to have a link to those spray heads? I like that idea better than drilling a bunch of holes in some 1/2 PVC. Thanks for the great walkthrough!

@djspazzin Жыл бұрын

I actually found the Attwood sprayer head. Did you get the gray barbed fitting for those from Lowes?

@hagengrubbsfishing Жыл бұрын

I honestly can’t remember where I got them but It was either lowes or ace hardware. Thank you for watching

@TheDtrolinder 2 жыл бұрын

Do they pumps have to be primed ? My new pump will not put water in my live well.

@hagengrubbsfishing 2 жыл бұрын

My pump is mounted under the surface of the water on the transom and it works fine. On another boat I did try to run the pump above the water and pump water over in in the tank and never could get it to work. Not sure if that’s your problem or not. If you have any other questions feel free to ask. Thanks for watching.

@handyallaround5776 2 жыл бұрын

im having a hard time finding this exact tool box, all of them have the lips that overhang, do you or anyone else have a link for this one?

@hagengrubbsfishing 2 жыл бұрын

www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/tractor-supply-56-in-chest-box-matte-black-1287336?store=536&cid=Shopping-Google-Organic_Feed-Product-1287336&cid=Shopping-Google-LOB-Local_Feed&Google&Shopping&LOB&Local_Feed&gclid=CjwKCAjwxZqSBhAHEiwASr9n9AaiB4o8OdCQKg6MTyOEh5JU4alaCnsBB_B5KJGq8IHZ5Kb_B0Pb9BoCanQQAvD_BwE I only seen the black ones online but this is the exact one I have other than the color. I found one with some dents and they took 30 or 40 percent off if I remember right. Thank you for watching 👍

@casualcasting 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome only thing id be worried about is the tool box getting hot and over heating the fish in the sun. Night time golden even with water pumping in and out constant that's a lot of exposed alum soaking up the sun and heat and transferring it into the water.

@hagengrubbsfishing 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, thinking of putting outdoor carpet on it and wetting it throughout the day. Also going to add a pure oxygen system on it soon. Thanks for watching

@casualcasting 3 жыл бұрын

@@hagengrubbsfishing thats a great idea with the carpet! O yea oxygen would be awesome to i know you will make sure the big ol cats are taken care of :)

@darrelwray4904 3 жыл бұрын

@@hagengrubbsfishing insulating the lid on the inside will help a lot also.

@rich63113 5 ай бұрын

You'd be better off putting an overflow tube/strainer in the tank than having the tandem pumps. More reliable, less power, etc. Look at how fishtank overflows are set up.

@zadet47 Жыл бұрын

What brand are them pumps I can’t find them anywhere with a threaded end?

@hagengrubbsfishing Жыл бұрын

Here’s a link, I’m pretty sure this is like the one I used. Thank you for watching👍Rule 500 GPH 25DA Standard Bilge Pump-500 a.co/d/9dysCVq

@zadet47 Жыл бұрын

@@hagengrubbsfishing is there anyway you can send me a parts list as well. If you don’t have time I under stand but that will be easier than me trying to figure out what to buy lol

@shamuslauer1 2 жыл бұрын

Hows the boat ride with all that weight. Im 14 foot, so ide be nose up REAL bad with a 20 gal😂. Time to step my game up

@richardmills8401 2 жыл бұрын

My fish always do better on the summer night tournaments to recirculate the same water all night. By morning the water on the fish is 30 degrees cooler then the river water and the fish do alot better. Just a thought

@hagengrubbsfishing 2 жыл бұрын

Very good advice, thank you