Is a bait tank overkill? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PapaDave · 02-17-2012, 06:46 AM

Get a tank. You can make it or buy, but get a tank.

William Novotny · 02-17-2012, 07:02 AM

I had a kayak that I loved,.was stable, fast had everything I needed..... Exept a tankwell for a live bait tank. Now shes gone and my new ride (coming tomorrow!!!) Is going to be rigged out. Bait tank, sounder/gps. I did a season with the "minimalist" approach. At some point it just became a pain in the a**. If you plan to fish live bait for any of the 3 coveted species on this site, a bait tank isnt a novelty its a necesity. Bait tubes work but when your friends are paddling a mile ahead of you waiting for you to catch up, you will reconsider.

Bennyblanco · 02-17-2012, 07:27 AM

Yea,that picture makes me feel like I'm in a different forum.the name also sounds funny.just saying how I feel,not that anybody cares.

Devildawgjj · 02-17-2012, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Huntingthebigone

I mean whos gonna catch me a big one?

Cosidering you live in 'Hillcrest', coupled with your picture and profile, you shouldn't have a problem "cating the big one"

Stop trying so hard.....your one post beyond the "Repressive Hypothsis"

William Novotny · 02-17-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Devildawgjj

Cosidering you live in 'Hillcrest', coupled with your picture and profile, you shouldn't have a problem "cating the big one"

Stop trying so hard.....your one post beyond the "Repressive Hypothsis"

Hahhaaaaaahaaaaahhaaaaa

wade · 02-17-2012, 09:12 AM

Is a bait tank overkill?

YES, and thats exactly why you want one.

richard67b · 02-18-2012, 10:46 AM

HAVE ONE ON MAY F N D ITS SLOW BUT THE TANK NICE

GO FISHING

maui jim · 02-18-2012, 05:10 PM

I built one for friend, but he quit, so I got a 5gal kibble with 360 pump and rocker switch, with rod holders and handels all stainless hardware with eyepads and bungees....just need battery...PM me if interested

YakMedic · 02-17-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Huntingthebigone

Maybe I'm missing something, so what if I live in hillcrest it's a beautiful town with cultured people. And what wrong with my profile pic it's me my wife took it and I think it shows me in my relaxed element. I don't say anything about some of the interesting photos others have... The guy I met at the oex store in mission beach told me this was a welcoming group of salty fisherman so far the comments have been funny but hurtful.

Welcome to the site, its just a little odd for a fishing forum. But welcome, the site is a wealth of information with only the occasional teenage name calling.

William Novotny · 02-17-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Huntingthebigone

Maybe I'm missing something, so what if I live in hillcrest it's a beautiful town with cultured people. And what wrong with my profile pic it's me my wife took it and I think it shows me in my relaxed element. I don't say anything about some of the interesting photos others have... The guy I met at the oex store in mission beach told me this was a welcoming group of salty fisherman so far the comments have been funny but hurtful.

Dude......thats the guy from law and order: special victims unit.

TheBentRod · 02-17-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Dude......thats the guy from law and order: special victims unit.

Exactly!

Devildawgjj · 02-17-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Dude......thats the guy from law and order: special victims unit.

Nuff said....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huntingthebigone

Maybe I'm missing something, so what if I live in hillcrest it's a beautiful town with cultured people. And what wrong with my profile pic it's me my wife took it and I think it shows me in my relaxed element. I don't say anything about some of the interesting photos others have... The guy I met at the oex store in mission beach told me this was a welcoming group of salty fisherman so far the comments have been funny but hurtful.

Beautiful town, cultured people in Hillcrest.....Subjective!

Your pseudo-homo inuendos (like your monkier) say otherwise!!

I can be welcoming, but you have to understand that there is a certain dynamic that takes place in forums. And if you have been "lurking" for a while, then you failed to understand the "culture" that takes place in BWE.

echo1er · 02-17-2012, 11:12 AM

so yeah...

back on topic. You could use anything for a bait tank / live well. Its a project with in itself. You could make your own bait tank. What some guys do or just.
But know that when building learn from others mistakes.

What type of pump your getting, battery type, life of the battery, tube length, strapping it down to kayak, additional rod holder, wiring the battery to the the pump tank and switch. Much comes into play.

And instead of dragging a bucket around you have it on you. So you don't get caught on anything. Your line, and would never make it in the kelp beds.

tagyak · 02-17-2012, 01:49 PM

is a bait tank over kill?

do you really need a mobile phone? why not just find a pay phone when you want to make a call? or just check your messages when you get home on your home answering machine?

so a bait tank is like a mobile phone, we all have them for convenience and to a degree has become a necessity. your question is why not just drop a bucket every once in while? i think you can answer that for yourself, but for the most of us here we rather have that little bit of comfort and luxury of not having to drop that bucket over the side "every once in awhile".

tight lines

02-17-2012, 07:02 AM	#2
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	I had a kayak that I loved,.was stable, fast had everything I needed..... Exept a tankwell for a live bait tank. Now shes gone and my new ride (coming tomorrow!!!) Is going to be rigged out. Bait tank, sounder/gps. I did a season with the "minimalist" approach. At some point it just became a pain in the a**. If you plan to fish live bait for any of the 3 coveted species on this site, a bait tank isnt a novelty its a necesity. Bait tubes work but when your friends are paddling a mile ahead of you waiting for you to catch up, you will reconsider. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-17-2012, 09:12 AM	#6
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	*Is a bait tank overkill?* YES, and thats exactly why you want one. __________________

02-18-2012, 05:10 PM	#8
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	I built one for friend, but he quit, so I got a 5gal kibble with 360 pump and rocker switch, with rod holders and handels all stainless hardware with eyepads and bungees....just need battery...PM me if interested __________________

02-17-2012, 06:46 AM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	Get a tank. You can make it or buy, but get a tank.

02-17-2012, 07:27 AM	#3
Bennyblanco Ironman Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Inland empire Posts: 175	Yea,that picture makes me feel like I'm in a different forum.the name also sounds funny.just saying how I feel,not that anybody cares.

02-18-2012, 10:46 AM	#7
richard67b Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: o-side Posts: 58	HAVE ONE ON MAY F N D ITS SLOW BUT THE TANK NICE GO FISHING

02-17-2012, 11:12 AM	#13
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	so yeah... back on topic. You could use anything for a bait tank / live well. Its a project with in itself. You could make your own bait tank. What some guys do or just. But know that when building learn from others mistakes. What type of pump your getting, battery type, life of the battery, tube length, strapping it down to kayak, additional rod holder, wiring the battery to the the pump tank and switch. Much comes into play. And instead of dragging a bucket around you have it on you. So you don't get caught on anything. Your line, and would never make it in the kelp beds.

02-17-2012, 01:49 PM	#14
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	is a bait tank over kill? do you really need a mobile phone? why not just find a pay phone when you want to make a call? or just check your messages when you get home on your home answering machine? so a bait tank is like a mobile phone, we all have them for convenience and to a degree has become a necessity. your question is why not just drop a bucket every once in while? i think you can answer that for yourself, but for the most of us here we rather have that little bit of comfort and luxury of not having to drop that bucket over the side "every once in awhile". tight lines