Hobie Bait Tank ? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PescadorPete · 07-22-2013, 05:46 PM

Sometimes my Hobie tank just won't prime, don't know why. Even filling it with water doesn't necessarily make it work. The following method always works.

1st you need:
PVC hose bib to 1/2" fitting, 1/2" coupler and 1/2" flexible irrigation hose:

Attaches to the pump this way:

I have a plastic snap clip in the back of the tank to keep the hose in place and keep the water flowing around the tank:

Its real easy to pop the hose up out of the tank:

Two modes here. If the tank won't prime, then a little suction on the tube to draw salt water into the pump works every time. When the water starts flowing, I put the hose back under the clip.

The other mode is if junk gets caught in the pump intake and stops the water flow. If you blow into the hose, it will clear the pump intake and you're good to go.

TJones · 07-22-2013, 06:07 PM

That is well thought out . I bought a clear piece of hose from the depot. I stole the idea from josh . Not nearly as air tight. Does that create one more obstacle for macs to bump heads?

PescadorPete · 07-22-2013, 06:48 PM

Pretty low co$t, the fittings and hose are cheap @ Home Depot. I've have macks, sardines and squid in there, didn't seem to need any Band-Aids for their heads.

07-22-2013, 06:07 PM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Total construction cost? That is well thought out . I bought a clear piece of hose from the depot. I stole the idea from josh . Not nearly as air tight. Does that create one more obstacle for macs to bump heads?

07-22-2013, 05:46 PM	#1
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Sometimes my Hobie tank just won't prime, don't know why. Even filling it with water doesn't necessarily make it work. The following method always works. 1st you need: PVC hose bib to 1/2" fitting, 1/2" coupler and 1/2" flexible irrigation hose: Attaches to the pump this way: I have a plastic snap clip in the back of the tank to keep the hose in place and keep the water flowing around the tank: Its real easy to pop the hose up out of the tank: Two modes here. If the tank won't prime, then a little suction on the tube to draw salt water into the pump works every time. When the water starts flowing, I put the hose back under the clip. The other mode is if junk gets caught in the pump intake and stops the water flow. If you blow into the hose, it will clear the pump intake and you're good to go.

07-22-2013, 06:48 PM	#3
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Pretty low co$t, the fittings and hose are cheap @ Home Depot. I've have macks, sardines and squid in there, didn't seem to need any Band-Aids for their heads.