Troll bait bucket...does it work ok?

[bajadog]

I am going on a mothership trip next month, and
need to have live bait. I am holding off on the hobie livewell, to see
if they update some of the bugs in the design for the next
revision.

Would one of these work OK for a temporary bait tank?

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...l?sfs=86efdf4e

[frugalfisher]

buying the 4" black ABS pipe at home depot which floats is a good choice, buy a drain for one end and a screw cap for the other for ~$20.00 , glue together, drill holes all over, and attach a rope to tow. Macs stay alive all day for the most part.
I've been using one for 3 years

[bajadog]

Originally Posted by frugalfisher

buying the 4" black ABS pipe at home depot which floats is a good choice, buy a drain for one end and a screw cap for the other for ~$20.00 , glue together, drill holes all over, and attach a rope to tow. Macs stay alive all day for the most part.
I've been using one for 3 years

Thanks.

How about dines?

[esdees]

As long as dines are the only thing in the tube, they should do fine. I've mixed them with other baits and things didn't work out so well. My tube only has holes (~.25") in the caps, no holes in the tube itself. Both caps come off and the rope goes through both caps and the tube. Make a knot behind the back cap and tie the other end to your kayak. It's very simple and works well.

[mg2969]

Go with the bait tube

The trolling bait tank thing is ok
if you want a really slow troll or to help slow your drift

The only thing good about it is that you can pull it out of the water and stow
it on deck with live bait in it when you make a move.

If you leave it in the water while making a move it will cause a hard pull to
that side.

here some info on the bait tube

http://www.plasticnavy.com/bait-tube.htm

[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?

[trob]

Originally Posted by esdees

As long as dines are the only thing in the tube, they should do fine. I've mixed them with other baits and things didn't work out so well. My tube only has holes (~.25") in the caps, no holes in the tube itself. Both caps come off and the rope goes through both caps and the tube. Make a knot behind the back cap and tie the other end to your kayak. It's very simple and works well.

+1 thats how mine was set up when i used one (for about 3 years). Baits last all day long, but make sure you get the pvc that floats. it can get in the way real quick when it sinks 10ft down.