custom bait tube... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tasteslikechikn54 · 11-12-2011, 01:53 PM

What's up ladies and gents, I'm new to the kayaking scene and have concluded that I am now obsessed with this "thing"... I went out today and bought all materials to build a bait tube... I just had some questions and would greatly appreciate any input you folks might have... Personally, I feel as if having a bait tube would be far easier to manage than a live bait tank in the back of the kayak... The only downfall or disadvantage I see, is the amount of live bait I will be able to store... Any other disadvantages? Any input will go appreciated... Thanks.

rossman · 11-12-2011, 02:14 PM

A bait tube is all I have ever used since I've been yakin, and the two disadvantages I see is first, the obvious drag while paddling or peddling , and second, sardines do not travel well in a bait tube. They get beat up pretty bad, and if you have a mixture of macs and dines, the dines really suffer. In my tube, which is an 8 inch tube, 5 or 6 pieces of bait is about all I try to carry.

Good luck

The Rossman

tasteslikechikn54 · 11-12-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rossman

A bait tube is all I have ever used since I've been yakin, and the two disadvantages I see is first, the obvious drag while paddling or peddling , and second, sardines do not travel well in a bait tube. They get beat up pretty bad, and if you have a mixture of macs and dines, the dines really suffer. In my tube, which is an 8 inch tube, 5 or 6 pieces of bait is about all I try to carry.

Good luck

The Rossman

Rossman, thanks for the info... However, I did manage to get my hands on a 4' foot pvc pipe, 4" in diameter.... I would suspect that I will only be able to store approx. The same amount without suffocating the bait... Easy project. Thanks again. Oh one more question, I recently saw a post regarding 40 lbs test on the main line for a sabiki lure, is this lure what you will need for la jolla? How much would you recomend on the main line for a sabiki lure to catch bait on la jolla?

RK · 11-12-2011, 03:58 PM

Bait tube is a great idea to store a couple macs, but on a day that your burning through bait quick you may wish you had a method of storing more so your fishing more... Honestly there are some really creative rad threads on here for making a bait tank, that will hold plenty of bait alive all day, plus that kfs ultimate tank is a good price and looks solid, I almost bought one of those before buying my current tank..

yaky yak · 11-12-2011, 04:21 PM

I got really tired of my bait tank not working at the worse time due to bad contacts or corrosion or a bunch of other things that always seemed to pop up on the water.
I now use a 2'' by 2' piece of abs with drilled caps. I can get 5 or six macs in there. Greenbacks will last a long time, spanish not as much, but still as long as a bait tank.
One problem I haven't found a solution to is the tube banging the side of the kayak when I am not paddling
Also twice Iv'e had the bait tube get grabbed. Once by a young seal, and once at night by something strong enough to pull me backward at a scary speed. I now use a break off(40lb mono)connector on the tow line.
I am all for Low Tech if I can get a way with it. Yaky yak

taggermike · 11-12-2011, 04:30 PM

I tried the bait tube for a while but ended up making a battery powered bait tank. I didn't like the drag of the tube and some times the tube would knock or hit the yak as I paddled and that bugged me. Also the baits ended up coming out of the tube looking very beat up and not giving me the quality live bait I was looking for. Like yaky yak said the powered bait tanks can let you down for a number of reasons and at the worst times. Mike

tasteslikechikn54 · 11-12-2011, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaky yak

I got really tired of my bait tank not working at the worse time due to bad contacts or corrosion or a bunch of other things that always seemed to pop up on the water.
I now use a 2'' by 2' piece of abs with drilled caps. I can get 5 or six macs in there. Greenbacks will last a long time, spanish not as much, but still as long as a bait tank.
One problem I haven't found a solution to is the tube banging the side of the kayak when I am not paddling
Also twice Iv'e had the bait tube get grabbed. Once by a young seal, and once at night by something strong enough to pull me backward at a scary speed. I now use a break off(40lb mono)connector on the tow line.
I am all for Low Tech if I can get a way with it. Yaky yak

Yeah.... Getting "pulled by something strong" is what I'm trying to avoid... At all costs. Unless her name is priscilla the gorilla... I will def. Consider tying a mono break off.... All posts have very good information.... Thanks guys. Much appreciated....

rossman · 11-12-2011, 04:26 PM

40 lb seems a bit of an overkill if you are specifically trying for macs or dines. A lot depends on what you use for the bottom weight. I have traditionally used an ounce and a half krocidile spoon, and I have caught and lost some pretty big fish that decided to hit the Kroc. Just last week I lost a fish that I couldn't,t get off the bottom. Ling I suspect. My son actually landed a thresher on his bait rig tipped with a Kroc. I generally use a sabiki with 12 or 15 lb main line, and if I don.t want to have my heart broken by breaking off a larger fish, I just tip it with a torpedo sinker.

Good luck

11-12-2011, 01:53 PM	#1
tasteslikechikn54 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego, ca. Posts: 113	custom bait tube... What's up ladies and gents, I'm new to the kayaking scene and have concluded that I am now obsessed with this "thing"... I went out today and bought all materials to build a bait tube... I just had some questions and would greatly appreciate any input you folks might have... Personally, I feel as if having a bait tube would be far easier to manage than a live bait tank in the back of the kayak... The only downfall or disadvantage I see, is the amount of live bait I will be able to store... Any other disadvantages? Any input will go appreciated... Thanks.

11-12-2011, 02:14 PM	#2
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	A bait tube is all I have ever used since I've been yakin, and the two disadvantages I see is first, the obvious drag while paddling or peddling , and second, sardines do not travel well in a bait tube. They get beat up pretty bad, and if you have a mixture of macs and dines, the dines really suffer. In my tube, which is an 8 inch tube, 5 or 6 pieces of bait is about all I try to carry. Good luck The Rossman __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

11-12-2011, 04:26 PM	#8
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	40 lb seems a bit of an overkill if you are specifically trying for macs or dines. A lot depends on what you use for the bottom weight. I have traditionally used an ounce and a half krocidile spoon, and I have caught and lost some pretty big fish that decided to hit the Kroc. Just last week I lost a fish that I couldn't,t get off the bottom. Ling I suspect. My son actually landed a thresher on his bait rig tipped with a Kroc. I generally use a sabiki with 12 or 15 lb main line, and if I don.t want to have my heart broken by breaking off a larger fish, I just tip it with a torpedo sinker. Good luck __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

11-12-2011, 03:58 PM	#4
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Bait tube is a great idea to store a couple macs, but on a day that your burning through bait quick you may wish you had a method of storing more so your fishing more... Honestly there are some really creative rad threads on here for making a bait tank, that will hold plenty of bait alive all day, plus that kfs ultimate tank is a good price and looks solid, I almost bought one of those before buying my current tank..

11-12-2011, 04:21 PM	#5
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	I got really tired of my bait tank not working at the worse time due to bad contacts or corrosion or a bunch of other things that always seemed to pop up on the water. I now use a 2'' by 2' piece of abs with drilled caps. I can get 5 or six macs in there. Greenbacks will last a long time, spanish not as much, but still as long as a bait tank. One problem I haven't found a solution to is the tube banging the side of the kayak when I am not paddling Also twice Iv'e had the bait tube get grabbed. Once by a young seal, and once at night by something strong enough to pull me backward at a scary speed. I now use a break off(40lb mono)connector on the tow line. I am all for Low Tech if I can get a way with it. Yaky yak

11-12-2011, 04:30 PM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I tried the bait tube for a while but ended up making a battery powered bait tank. I didn't like the drag of the tube and some times the tube would knock or hit the yak as I paddled and that bugged me. Also the baits ended up coming out of the tube looking very beat up and not giving me the quality live bait I was looking for. Like yaky yak said the powered bait tanks can let you down for a number of reasons and at the worst times. Mike