live wells

Boat fish containers

Live wells are compartments in fishing boats designed to keep caught fish alive.

They circulate fresh water to maintain oxygen levels, allowing anglers to release fish later or keep them fresh until weighed at tournaments.

The term also applies to similar holding tanks in seafood restaurants or bait shops: The restaurant lets you pick your lobster from the live well.

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