building my very first bait tank need help - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Badtaste2k · 09-25-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tehburninator

thanks dan, i'll throw some pics up later today or tommorrow morning when i get to it. i'll check out frys later today for the battery and maybe the switch. if i have to change boxes for the battery, shouldnt be an issue. trying to be as conservative as possible or else my gf will keel me quickly. the 3/4 outlet i dont use a screen because the sardine wont fit in one haha!!

Until that one stubborn sardine decides to try, get his head stuck in there and clog you up! I bought the switch at Frys but I had to get the waterproof booty for it at West Marine. They may have it there, but I didn't see one.

Dan

min-va · 09-25-2012, 10:14 AM

You can get a 6v 12ah battery for $16 on ebay.

tehburninator · 09-25-2012, 10:20 AM

i dont know why, but ever since i can remember... i hate ordering stuff online.... im one of those people who prefer to buy items with the items in my hand.... at time of purchase....... i'm an odd one...... i know

but what rating should i be looking for in a battery? and how does the ah rating affect pump operation and battery life?

im pretty mechanically inclined... just didnt pay too much attention when it came to electronics specs

min-va · 09-25-2012, 10:45 AM

Ah* = "amp hour", for example you can run a 1 amp pump for 1 hour.....

A fully charged 12ah battery should last you for a fully day of fishing without problem.

V = energy output - 6v should be good enough for your pump.

Maybe i am wrong...but you should do more research if not too sure.

One 12v 12ah battery should be morn than enough if you want to run your FF as well, but it will be a bit heavy.

Siebler · 09-25-2012, 11:16 AM

I think you may want to up your outlet size. Water coming in is pressurized, exhaust is not. It is going to overfill the tank most likely.

As for batteries, We stock 6v 12ah for use in our tanks. No traffic now that its winter unless you hit it at prime time on Sat/Sun. Rest of week only cars in the lot are employees most the time.

tehburninator · 09-25-2012, 12:21 PM

thanks for the advice ^^^ was gonna head to frys, but you guys at oex have the best choice of battery with 12ah for the 6v. so i'll try and stop by there after work. here a couple of pictures... they are taking a while to load, but i have been reading and thinking about it, im either going to upgrade the size of the hole for the drain, or am going to drill some 1/4 holes above it where i would want the water to drain out if it overloads. the bucket

thanks a bunch for the help so far. im getting the itch to put it on the water soon

p.s oh yeah, i forgot to mention, im using 3/4 automotive heater hose for the hoses and since they dont fit perfect into the coupings. i wraped some electrical tape around the hose to give it a better fit, it seems to go in very very very snug and didnt come off too easily either. if this work, i'll keep it that way for the purpose of transportation, but if not, then i'll find a way to permanentally put the hoses on.

tehburninator · 09-25-2012, 12:32 PM

heres a few more

grey zone · 09-25-2012, 01:05 PM

You should do fine with that set-up. Make sure you have some type of lid because bait will jump out. You pump will draw more amps than your fish finder/GPS so use seperate batteries and having them in sealed containers is very smart. Rather than using a single overflow hose you can just drill 1/4" holes at the level you want your bucket to fill to. What you have done should work fine and if it does not do the job drill more holes. The rod holders which I attached to the bait tank I made out of a file box are good for holding rods that are not in use but too weak to be used while fishing. I also recommend putting a drain plug at the bottom of the tank so when you get back to the beach you can drain the water without removing your tank. I always keep my tank full when going back in because the weight in the stern helps keep the bow up.

09-25-2012, 10:14 AM	#2
min-va Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hacienda Heights Posts: 216	You can get a 6v 12ah battery for $16 on ebay. __________________ www.vapercompany.com

09-25-2012, 10:45 AM	#4
min-va Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hacienda Heights Posts: 216	Ah* = "amp hour", for example you can run a 1 amp pump for 1 hour..... A fully charged 12ah battery should last you for a fully day of fishing without problem. V = energy output - 6v should be good enough for your pump. Maybe i am wrong...but you should do more research if not too sure. One 12v 12ah battery should be morn than enough if you want to run your FF as well, but it will be a bit heavy. __________________ www.vapercompany.com

09-25-2012, 11:16 AM	#5
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	I think you may want to up your outlet size. Water coming in is pressurized, exhaust is not. It is going to overfill the tank most likely. As for batteries, We stock 6v 12ah for use in our tanks. No traffic now that its winter unless you hit it at prime time on Sat/Sun. Rest of week only cars in the lot are employees most the time. __________________ CJ Siebler

09-25-2012, 10:20 AM	#3
tehburninator Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 96	i dont know why, but ever since i can remember... i hate ordering stuff online.... im one of those people who prefer to buy items with the items in my hand.... at time of purchase....... i'm an odd one...... i know but what rating should i be looking for in a battery? and how does the ah rating affect pump operation and battery life? im pretty mechanically inclined... just didnt pay too much attention when it came to electronics specs

09-25-2012, 01:05 PM	#8
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	You should do fine with that set-up. Make sure you have some type of lid because bait will jump out. You pump will draw more amps than your fish finder/GPS so use seperate batteries and having them in sealed containers is very smart. Rather than using a single overflow hose you can just drill 1/4" holes at the level you want your bucket to fill to. What you have done should work fine and if it does not do the job drill more holes. The rod holders which I attached to the bait tank I made out of a file box are good for holding rods that are not in use but too weak to be used while fishing. I also recommend putting a drain plug at the bottom of the tank so when you get back to the beach you can drain the water without removing your tank. I always keep my tank full when going back in because the weight in the stern helps keep the bow up.