Need help with best bait tank idea?

[beef78]

I am trying to figure out the best bait tank to use. I want to make my own because I am one of those DiY guys, but I am open to kits and stuff, too. Any great ideas? Thanks all.

[MrM]

Originally Posted by beef78

I am trying to figure out the best bait tank to use. I want to make my own because I am one of those DiY guys, but I am open to kits and stuff, too. Any great ideas? Thanks all.

Search on here for bait tanks. I'm on the iPad, otherwise I'd do it for you. Myself and a few others have stood on the shoulders of OEX and copied their design in separate threads. I'm a big DIY'er too. It was a fun build! Good luck and let us know how you do.

[Biggameaddict]

Heres mine http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ight=bait+tank
Theres a few others with scupper pickups, pumps in the tanks, etc.

[Baja_Traveler]

Same kind of tank here, except I used the larger kibble vault from Costco, and went with the Australian method of a no-battery manual pump. I put in two tank level drains - I use the half full one for the bait tank, and use the high level one for the bay bass tournaments for weigh & release. I really like the whale pump - so long as you remember to give it a few pumps every 10-15 minutes the fish keep fine. It also doubles as a very effective bildge pump for the hull should it be needed. I think only the PA's have enough deck space for it though...

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

Same kind of tank here, except I used the larger kibble vault from Costco, and went with the Australian method of a no-battery manual pump. I put in two tank level drains - I use the half full one for the bait tank, and use the high level one for the bay bass tournaments for weigh & release. I really like the whale pump - so long as you remember to give it a few pumps every 10-15 minutes the fish keep fine. It also doubles as a very effective bildge pump for the hull should it be needed. I think only the PA's have enough deck space for it though...

I use to have this one on a previous kayak and it was nice having that big of a bait tank/livewell. I've stepped down to the smaller unit just because of the water weight, but this is my suggestion as what to use, if you can.

Below is the tank I have now.

[ronbo613]

Build your own. Look at everyone else's ideas and come up with a better one.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by beef78

I am trying to figure out the best bait tank to use. I want to make my own because I am one of those DiY guys, but I am open to kits and stuff, too. Any great ideas? Thanks all.

First of all what type of Kayak do you have? That makes a huge difference in know what you can do. You will see that a lot of us have purchased the vittals containers from local pet stores. There are the short square ones, and the taller angled ones, like I have. They are great, and very easy to make. I personally like having 6 rod holders attached, I like to take a lot of rods with me.

Knowing the size of your tank well will tell you if the container will work. Of course the basic you have the basic 5 gallon bucket that you can setup also. One that I have also made was a cooler from Walmart.

Let us know what Kayak you have so we can better suggest.