Anchovy will not last long

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Originally Posted by dorf

As apposed to a hook in its nose?
Not trying to start anything but that struck me as funny.

The difference is that you are trying to keep these baits unstressed for a few hours as opposed to having the bait on the hook for 5 minutes. If the bait is all stressed before even going on the hook it isn't going to swim well and will likely not get bit.

Choosing a good, unstressed, bait that is in decent shape is why 10% of the anglers catch 90% of the fish. By keeping your bait nice in the tank it can result in better catches for you.

Try getting Cured anchovies. they will last longer in your tank as they are not fresh out of the bait boats hold. In the Hold the bait takes a lot of abuse and it can really stress them out, causing them to die quickly in your tank if not given a period of rest. If you guys have never seen bait unloaded form the boats you might not understand but these baits are crammed into these tanks before being transported to the receiver where they are then slid down long tubes into the bait boxes. They are usually given 2-3 days to rest if they are not saving the box for a certain boat or for cured bait.