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Thanks, I'd be interested to see what you did. I also have the transom mount pump / pickup you describe and I'm very pleased.

When I first installed my (kodiak I think) bait well, I mounted it to the deck using the supplied brackets but with that method it was a permanent install (because of the brackets) and I used that way for about 8 years or so. It was very solid that way but I did have to carefully inspect and repair the screw / mounting brackets in the deck each winter to make sure everything was tight and a few times I found the screws had worked loose. I ended up with what they call the hockey puck method so even if a screw did come loose it wouldn't allow water intrusion and that seemed to work the best. I've since abandoned that approach and filled in the holes.

I'll take some pics of the new system that you might appreciate. It's hard to describe but I've removed the plate/cover to the sump area (screw holes also an issue for water intrusion) and I've used that indent in the deck as the fastening point for the Igloo cooler/bait well platform which holds it very securely in place. I haven't rigged the round bait well to fit in this manner but I'm sure it will work.

ps: once in a blue moon someone catches a sturgeon or halibut in our waters but we do have some great bass fishing. http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w...58eb33.jpg