Tips for keeping bugs alive for next day? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dadd827 · 11-01-2013, 02:55 PM

Put the bugs in a bucket (no water)

Put the bucket into a insulated grocery bag (Trader Joe's)

Put two 1-liter FROZEN water bottles on either side of the bucket (but inside the insulated Trader Joe's bag)

Put the lid on the bucket (slid off to the side a small bit to allow air flow)

Lay a folded beach towel on top (for insulation)

When I come home from work the next day to deal with the bugs... they have been kept cool and comfy and are plenty feisty when I am ready to deal with them. I have gone as long as a couple days and they have been fine.

I tried to put them in the refrigerator once and it killed them. Dry and cool seems to work good for me.

A buddy of mine puts them in a plastic storage tote and then puts the tote on some frozen bottles and that seems to work well for him. With the lid cracked of coarse so they can breathe.

Hope that helps someone. That's what I've figured out so far.

11-01-2013, 02:55 PM	#6
dadd827 Junior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 29	Put the bugs in a bucket (no water) Put the bucket into a insulated grocery bag (Trader Joe's) Put two 1-liter FROZEN water bottles on either side of the bucket (but inside the insulated Trader Joe's bag) Put the lid on the bucket (slid off to the side a small bit to allow air flow) Lay a folded beach towel on top (for insulation) When I come home from work the next day to deal with the bugs... they have been kept cool and comfy and are plenty feisty when I am ready to deal with them. I have gone as long as a couple days and they have been fine. I tried to put them in the refrigerator once and it killed them. Dry and cool seems to work good for me. A buddy of mine puts them in a plastic storage tote and then puts the tote on some frozen bottles and that seems to work well for him. With the lid cracked of coarse so they can breathe. Hope that helps someone. That's what I've figured out so far.