Airation for transport
 

I'm curious if anyone has had much success in transporting pogies from one launch site to another live? I don't think this would be a frequent event, so I'd be more interested in whether something added to the livewells to release oxygen or a makeshift recirculation pump can be used. The problem as I see it is providing enough oxygen to keep them alive for what might be an hour process?

Not sure really what you mean, most live-wells do provide aeration. To keep the buggers alive you get to exchange the water not simply at bubbles. Many catalog shops offer complete systems you can plumb in.

He means trailering from one spot to another with the bait in the livewell and boat on the trailer. I would think if you threw in a temporary air pump and the water temp didnt get too high, all would be good.

Proably worth a shot, but they are very delicate. Lots of time they dies right in the livewell even when you're in the water and exchanging water.

Bob, one key thing is to keep the slime on the pogie as much as possible

it's even more important when handling them to put hooks in them, bass can and will shy away from the pogie if it has no slime layer left on it. I forgot to tell you that, but maybe you already knew.

there is a chemical called pogie saver, I think it does something to the pogie pee

That's probably to get rid of deadly ammonia generated by the fish, esp when stressed. I use Ammo-lock from the pet store. For about $8 I have enough to treat 2000 gallons.

It worked great for herring going from Warwick to Pt Judith.

Never touch a poggie with your hand if at all possible!!!
Use a soft cloth mesh (Not mono) net.
If you have a good recirculating pump, oxygen powder or tablets in the sea water can help.

live pogies
 

i have transported pogies + herrin for yrs... first as a base 1 pogie= 21/2to3gal water .. we would use a mono 10ft throw net ,on a school and keep them in a live cart at the dock or skiff. i worked out of.. next move to live well on truck or boat 50 gal salt water mim live well.. into salt water asap i had a 100 gal w/ bat airator and 1000 rule pump ... in mid summer a bag or block of ice helps average time1hr .... most important ??? cold salt water n least amount of handling time .....