bait basket

[Anthony179]

Will this keep the bait alive? And how long will they stay alive for?

[Holy Mackerel]

yes, but it would suck to paddle around. Do a search here for "bait tube" works much better ~$5 to make.

[fishinkid2010]

I tried dragging one of those baskets around and it create tons of drag. I ended up putting the fish and the basket on the kayak when I peddled, and then put it back in the water every few minutes to keep the fish alive. It was a real pain in the butt. If you're on a small budget definitely go with the bait tube.

[JrBasser]

Originally Posted by fishinkid2010

I tried dragging one of those baskets around and it create tons of drag. I ended up putting the fish and the basket on the kayak when I peddled, and then put it back in the water every few minutes to keep the fish alive. It was a real pain in the butt. If you're on a small budget definitely go with the bait tube.

But you're wearing a glove in your avatar so your opinion doesnt matter ;-)

Just kidding.

3rd on the bait tube.

[fishinkid2010]

When your finger is still cut open from a prior even bigger fish you'll wear a glove to.

[mrJB]

They stay alive just until the sea lions rip the basket from the kayak. 4th on the bait tube...

[Anthony179]

Thanks for the responds. I have a hobie sport and I'm around 190. So I don't want to put a bait bucket since the weight limit is 245.

[-scallywag-]

if weight and space are an issue try using a little 6pack cooler, they are easy to change the water in, light, and you can keep 2 or three macs alive all day in one (gotta change the water every hour or so)....and you just gotta fight the urge to fill it with beers!!! i have a bait tube also but that also creates too much drag for my lazy butt.....

[SeaEagle_1]

those things work like a sea anchor! lots of drag.

[fishchaser25]

Originally Posted by fishinkid2010

When your finger is still cut open from a prior even bigger fish you'll wear a glove to.

you know that they make this special tape for your fingers. works great and dosn't make you look like a panzy.
save your fingers/thumbs before the damage is done

I would go with a bait tube also.