Interesting hand pump bait tank - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

da22y · 04-01-2012, 09:55 PM

What do you think about that hand pump bait tank ? ( you will see it half down the video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IfrnMGrARM

No battery, no switch......

04-01-2012, 10:06 PM

That's actully pretty cool. Espcially since you can take the cooler and divide it. 1/2 as a livewell, half as a...well...cooler for your lunch/drinks.

I'm curious how the more fragile bait like sardine will hold up in there though. Those things barely stay alive in my bait tube for more than an hour. I'm sure mac's won't have any problems.

jorluivil · 04-01-2012, 10:46 PM

That PA is BAD ASS!!!!

grey zone · 04-02-2012, 10:10 AM

My first bait tank was a 5 gal. bucket. The overflow was made by drilling holes a few inches below the rim. I used a hand held bilge pump and zip tied the hose to the bucket so the end would stay at the bottom. A couple of pumps now and then and the bait would do fine. Spanish mackerel live very well with this type of set-up, greenbacks OK, sardines not so well.

Billy V · 04-02-2012, 01:23 PM

I wish someone would bring back the Thresher Tank.

One of the best bait tanks made.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 04-02-2012, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy V

I wish someone would bring back the Thresher Tank.

One of the best bait tanks made.

Of course it was, because he totally stole the design from me.

Billy V · 04-02-2012, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

Of course it was, because he totally stole the design from me.

I can not dispute this. They were very similar.

So bring back the New and Improved Sammons Tank.
-Lighter and Simple - with No Switch to fail.

An automotive waterproof connector like Hobie uses for their battery connection would be the Holy Grail of connections.

There is a market Jim.

Baja_Traveler · 04-02-2012, 02:37 PM

The Aussies sure know how to put together a nice fishing Yak - Love the koala leather seat! LOL

I rigged my old Scupper pro with the same "zip lines" to move the drift chute or kelp tie to the back or front of the yak, it works great that way.

04-01-2012, 09:55 PM	#1
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	Interesting hand pump bait tank What do you think about that hand pump bait tank ? ( you will see it half down the video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IfrnMGrARM No battery, no switch......

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jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	That PA is BAD ASS!!!! __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

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Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I wish someone would bring back the Thresher Tank. One of the best bait tanks made. __________________

04-01-2012, 10:06 PM	#2
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	That's actully pretty cool. Espcially since you can take the cooler and divide it. 1/2 as a livewell, half as a...well...cooler for your lunch/drinks. I'm curious how the more fragile bait like sardine will hold up in there though. Those things barely stay alive in my bait tube for more than an hour. I'm sure mac's won't have any problems.

04-02-2012, 10:10 AM	#4
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	My first bait tank was a 5 gal. bucket. The overflow was made by drilling holes a few inches below the rim. I used a hand held bilge pump and zip tied the hose to the bucket so the end would stay at the bottom. A couple of pumps now and then and the bait would do fine. Spanish mackerel live very well with this type of set-up, greenbacks OK, sardines not so well.

04-02-2012, 02:37 PM	#8
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	The Aussies sure know how to put together a nice fishing Yak - Love the koala leather seat! LOL I rigged my old Scupper pro with the same "zip lines" to move the drift chute or kelp tie to the back or front of the yak, it works great that way.