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Originally Posted by bajadog
Thanks all for the advice and the instructions.
I have not done a mothership trip yet, so I am just wondering
if I will be able to have enough bait in my tube, until
the tender brings more.
Any thoughts?
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It's hard to predict how much bait you will go through. When it's dead, you can drag one bait all day unmolested (one slow tired bait). Let's be optimistic and assume it's going to be good fishing and thus your dilemma. It's possible to go through all your bait in the tube in five minutes (argghhh). With out a doubt, you will be limited on bait supply with a bait-tube or Plano bait-bucket. Not too cool on an awesome trip like this.
My best advice would be to partner up (someone with a large bait supply, that doesn't mind if you come along "with your bait tube" to limit the inconvenience on your partner). If social skills hamper the opportunity to partner up (beer's on me works well) I would like to offer one more alternative (to the tube or Plano bucket). Get a five gallon bucket and another smaller bucket (like a kid's sand castle bucket .5 gallon). In cooler water conditions like Todos where the water has more oxygen the need to resuscitate is not that often (depending on amount of bait). You will not only have no drag or bumping noise (of the tube or Plano hitting the side of the kayak), but I find the bait stays in better condition (mucho importante). Just keep a close eye on the condition of your bait (happy bait makes for excellent reslts). Good luck on your trip.