Cleaning out Livewells

[CJ Basser8]

To get  fish scales, debris, spit up craws, ect. out of my livewells, I use an aquarium net that I bought from Meijers for $1.  Put a couple gallons of water in the wells, and swish it around to get the debris suspended, and then simpily just net it out.

[tdt91]

Shop vac works well  also

[weirdlittleman]

great idea

[JPick]

Also, water hose and nozzle. Kink the hose and squeeze nozzle at same time.

[scatch1]

both ideas i will try.

[CJ Basser8]

I'm partial to the aquarium net because there is not a hose connection, or power outlet where my boat is parked in the drive way.  I just throw a bucket of water in, and dip the debris out.

[Swede]

Anyone add a little bleach or some other chemical to kill bacteria - then rinse thoroughly with water before draining or sucking or with the shop-vac? 

[CJ Basser8]

I used vinegar once....I have always been afraid of using bleach or any other harsh chemical. 

I found that probaly the best way to clean a livewell is to fill them with clean water and let it slosh around while running and all that.  I fished Lake Michigan this summer, and I went up there with filfthy livewells.  After filling them up 1/4 with the Lake Michigan water, and after a half day out on the water the livewells looked brand new.

[ranger58]

I use a little baking powder to clean mine. Just fill livewell with some water add the baking powder and let it sloush around.

[shawnrg33]

Anyone add a little bleach or some other chemical to kill bacteria - then rinse thoroughly with water before draining or sucking or with the shop-vac? 

  I always use bleach. If you are not using bleach you are tranporting parasites and viruses and disease from one body of water to another.

[bass1cpr]

   I use both bleach and P&P Marine solution. I use the P&P Marine solution once in a while it's for killing bacteria and getting rid of odors but bleach will acomplish the same thing. Just be sure to rinse very welll and air dry after your done.