189 TRX with divided livewell. Anyone had issue with fish getting stuck in gap at top or even washing over top to the other side of livewell?
189 TRX with divided livewell. Anyone had issue with fish getting stuck in gap at top or even washing over top to the other side of livewell?
I have not used mine yet, but there is a gap of maybe 1" between the divider and top deck. I have a bit more gap at the rear of the divider than the front.
I had that happen once a with a Walleye while I was trying to retrieve it. Never went through but was stuck. I have a 18TRX, I think it’s the identical live well.
Have had that happen with other brands of boats. My TRX has the Tournament Package which includes two completely separate live wells with solid wall between them so no water or fish transfers between live wells.
2020 Triton 18 TRX
Tournament Fishing Package
2020 Mercury 200 Pro XS V8 Serial # 2B588923
Minn Kota Ultrex 80# I Pilot Link
Hi Jacker EZ 6" Jack Plate
Bravo 1 FS 24 Pitch Prop
Humminbird Helix 7 SI GPS CHIRP G2 Bow
Humminbird Helix 7 CHIRP MEGA GPS DI G3 Console
Trick Step Boarding Steps
RMP Engine Support
Yep my 18 TRX is the same, with a full well and driving the slosh is enough and has happened to me a couple times
2018 TRX 18. 2020 Mercury 200 Pro XS V8
Nope. There's only about 1" gap at the top.
I guess if you're putting dinks in there it's possible.
Catch bigger fish!
Cut a pool noodle and use that.
Where I fish there is an 18 inch minimum limit for Walleye/Saugeye, that’s about a ~3 pound fish. All the fish in the live well were over the 18” limit, It never made it to the other side but it dang sure got stuck. And it didn’t make it into a 1 inch opening I can promise you that. Maybe the opening varies between boats, but there’s more than a 1 inch gap in mine. No big deal to me because I never use my live well except on rare occasions. I’ll keep a few walleye in the spring that’s about it.
Different fish in Australia and the gap at the back is mainly my issue there’s actually a cutout as well
2018 TRX 18. 2020 Mercury 200 Pro XS V8
upon further inspection, the forward top of livewell has an opening of approx 3" x 3" that is the problem. the livewell has a ledge just below top and the divider does not reach from from to back of live well enough to close the gap... leaving plenty of room for a small fish to get washed to either side... really poor design. this is my third Triton and never had this issue w previous models. Pool Noodle will temporarily fix issue but deterioration of foam could clog overflow drains long term...