pump for my bait tank - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tehburninator · 10-05-2012, 03:15 PM

i just finished building my tank last week

it's a 3.5 gal round bucket. the 3/4 exhaust was wayyyyyyyyyyyy too small, clogged up immediatly, so i put a 1 1/2 in and it's better now....

also been on a buddies boat recently, two different times, i notice the smaller baits last very long, while the big ones are not so fortunate.. and this was in a 15 gal tank.

and they were running i believe a 800gph pump at 12v

we got 1/2 scoop one day of dines 7-9 inches, and lasted about 3 hours before the last one was gone

we went the next day with same ammount, except this time they got new batch in of 5-7 inches... and these things lasted us 6 hours, we then went back to fill up again =)

so i know circulation is important, but i notice sometimes, having the right size bait makes a big difference =) at any rate, i would agree with the guys about the 500 pump run on 6v. i fooled around with mine on 12 v and that was not something i would want to swim in if i were i feesh

plus, running it at 50% should make the pump last a bit longer i believe

try using a resistor, or a capacitor in line to reduce the flow of the pump if you can

but then again, i dont know what im talking about =) good luck, hope to find you on the water sometime

jorluivil · 10-05-2012, 05:52 PM

I would stay away from running one battery for multiple units, I would run a 6volt for the bait pump and a 12volt for the ff/gps. What are you going to do if your battery fails or if you stay out longer than had originally anticipated?

Sdspeed · 10-05-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I would stay away from running one battery for multiple units, I would run a 6volt for the bait pump and a 12volt for the ff/gps. What are you going to do if your battery fails or if you stay out longer than had originally anticipated?

Very good point, I'll just have to leave my keg and deli lunch bag at home .

Jimmyz123 · 10-06-2012, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

I would stay away from running one battery for multiple units, I would run a 6volt for the bait pump and a 12volt for the ff/gps. What are you going to do if your battery fails or if you stay out longer than had originally anticipated?

I agree 100% on this.

10-05-2012, 03:15 PM	#1
tehburninator Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 96	bait tank. i just finished building my tank last week it's a 3.5 gal round bucket. the 3/4 exhaust was wayyyyyyyyyyyy too small, clogged up immediatly, so i put a 1 1/2 in and it's better now.... also been on a buddies boat recently, two different times, i notice the smaller baits last very long, while the big ones are not so fortunate.. and this was in a 15 gal tank. and they were running i believe a 800gph pump at 12v we got 1/2 scoop one day of dines 7-9 inches, and lasted about 3 hours before the last one was gone we went the next day with same ammount, except this time they got new batch in of 5-7 inches... and these things lasted us 6 hours, we then went back to fill up again =) so i know circulation is important, but i notice sometimes, having the right size bait makes a big difference =) at any rate, i would agree with the guys about the 500 pump run on 6v. i fooled around with mine on 12 v and that was not something i would want to swim in if i were i feesh plus, running it at 50% should make the pump last a bit longer i believe try using a resistor, or a capacitor in line to reduce the flow of the pump if you can but then again, i dont know what im talking about =) good luck, hope to find you on the water sometime

10-05-2012, 05:52 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I would stay away from running one battery for multiple units, I would run a 6volt for the bait pump and a 12volt for the ff/gps. What are you going to do if your battery fails or if you stay out longer than had originally anticipated? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer