Styrofoam coolers
Jun 27, 2019 01:59:50 #
Riverfisher
Loc: Georgia
Anyone know why bait (minnows, crayfish, rockworms, etc) live longer when kept in styrofoam containers?
Jun 27, 2019 06:30:54 #
Jun 27, 2019 13:27:07 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
I would think the insulation factor is most responsible. The maintenance of temps avoids the shock-factor of being set in the sun or shade or simply reaction to ambient air temp. Worms, leeches etc. certainly "last" longer in styrofoam vs "cottage cheese"-type containers. Just.. please...be careful with the styrofoam cups, containers, buckets, coolers, what-have-you's... styrofoam is horrible stuff for the environment ! Wildlife will ingest it, it will "breakdown" about the time your great-great grandchildren have grandchildren, and chunks floating by my boat or washed up on the shore just make me sad. Use styrofoam wisely, please.
Jun 27, 2019 19:14:15 #
If it comes within my reach I pick the stuff up. I carry plastic garbage bags in my boat just for that. It only takes a second to pick it but it takes decades for it to break down in the environment.
Jun 27, 2019 22:53:22 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
We should ALL be doing this, fisherperson or not. Cigarette butts are another pet peeve of mine...and I am a smoker. Keep it up and spread the word, please, all of you. Thanks .....from 7 generations out !
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