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

Dannowar · 11-01-2013, 02:11 PM

saltwater towel on top of them in a cooler with the lid open

actually forgot about them once in my garage and they were still alive after almost 3 days!

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, 03:03 PM

Soaknews paper/Sawdust in salt water, and put that in the bottom of a box or cooler on top of some frozen paper towels/ice pack/water bottles. It should work just fine for a few days.

11-01-2013, 02:11 PM	#1
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	saltwater towel on top of them in a cooler with the lid open actually forgot about them once in my garage and they were still alive after almost 3 days! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

11-01-2013, 02:55 PM	#2
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.

11-01-2013, 03:03 PM	#3
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Soaknews paper/Sawdust in salt water, and put that in the bottom of a box or cooler on top of some frozen paper towels/ice pack/water bottles. It should work just fine for a few days.