Bait tubes

[primosurf]

Nice job! Looks good.

[Fish Taco]

Originally Posted by 45user

So I was out at Marina Del Rey briefly this morning and tested out the bait tube and it worked perfect. With the drainer cap the water flows so much there didn't seem to be much drag.



45

So is where I'm seeing the blue spheres... are these the ends of one bungee cord strung on the inside of the tube end to end?

In addition you have attached the tow line to the front cap with two carabiners? Any reason for this?

Just trying to understand your set up is all... thanks!

Also, how did those green drain caps work out for you? Was just wondering whether to use those or the white PVC Schedule 40 caps with a bunch of 3/8" holes drilled in to them instead? Hmmm...

[dadd827]

Here are the bait tubes I made. Same basic idea. They work great.

[Fish Taco]

Originally Posted by dadd827

Here are the bait tubes I made. Same basic idea. They work great.

Nice set up... are those small hinges you installed on the trap door? Are they stainless steel or? Won't they rust quickly if they aren't? I looked for some small s/s hinges at Home Depot the other day and came up empty handed... I kind of like the trap door idea!

[dadd827]

Thanks! Yes they are small "brass" hinges that I got at Home Depot.I figured they might tarnish and turn green if anything. The trap door makes it easy to get bait in and out of the tubes.

[dniss]

What is the white piece the bungee catches on to keep the lid closed? Also, how is it mounted? Glued to the surface of the pipe or what? Thanks for sharing your design, looks like a great solution.

[urbanforest92]

Originally Posted by bwana

I like having a trap door on the bait tube.

It is easy to slide them in and a little tilt one way or the other and they slide right to you.

Flip the door shut, secure the strap with velcro, back over the side, and you are off fishing.

I haven't used this tube in a while and when I opened the door the velcro came off the strap and stayed stuck to it's mate. I need to re-glue it to the strap.

Originally Posted by 45user

So I went to homedepot...


I made 2" and 3" version. I am planning to take 2" version with bait tank as a back up and 3" version when I am not taking my bait tank.
We will see how it works this weekend.
Thanks for all your help!
45

Still using this same bait tube? Great looking rig!

[HobieScot]

Originally Posted by tacmik

I use a bait tube in La Jolla. Works great for mac's, they stay alive all day. Use the bait tank for chovies. I found that if you use about a 10 foot line or so to tow it with, it will fall behind your yak and not affect the tracking of your yak.

Where on your kayak are you attaching the line? I'm assuming a side eyelet.

Do you ever have problems with the line and your rudder?


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[HobieScot]

Originally Posted by 45user

So I went to homedepot...


I made 2" and 3" version. I am planning to take 2" version with bait tank as a back up and 3" version when I am not taking my bait tank.
We will see how it works this weekend.
Thanks for all your help!
45

Are these orange bungies the same as the blue bungies you are using?

[HobieScot]

Thanks for sharing your design 45user. I look forward to trying it out the next time I'm on the water

[HobieScot]

Version 2.0
After seeing how easily the green cap came off with the original design I revamped it a bit

I used the bungie off of a red tow flag from HD. It had a carabiner on one end and a circle on the other. I cut off the circle, fished it through one cap, down the tube, then around the outside and through the original eyelet that the carabiner was connected to then reconnected the circle and used heat shrink to keep it secure.

So I plan to tow from the metal circle which pulls the entire length of bungie. The more you pull the tighter both ends seal. I figure having the shock cord of the bungie will be helpful when towing it through the swells and will hopefully make for a softer and less jerky ride for the bait.




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[theluckypig]

i've used this for years... works great

[HobieScot]

How much line are you guys using for the tow line?

I know some have enough to tow behind the kayak. But wouldn't that cause problems by getting tangled in the rudder?

Why not just have it attached just to the side where you can reach it easily? I'm not too concerned with a shark chewing on it so having it on the side seems like the most convenient way to go

I've never used one before so I don't know the logistics of how to use one yet.

Can some of you using them chime in with how you are towing them and why you chose to do it that way

Thanks in advance


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[mpc]

I tow it behind when on the move because having it bang into the kayak is annoying and it gets in the way of the paddle.

[theluckypig]

Originally Posted by mpc

I tow it behind when on the move because having it bang into the kayak is annoying and it gets in the way of the paddle.

i do the same thing... just enough tow line to pass the rudder and into the vacuum created by the kayak... not much drag. in the hobie, i just drag it alongside the kayak. when fishing a location, i attach it close.

[HobieScot]

Thanks for the tips

I'll be trying my new design out the next time I head out


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[2-Stix]

I got on the band wagon tonight. Been running the Frabill floating bait bucket...most places that I fish are not to far out, I make bait where I am fishing so I tend to no worry about drag, or going to far with the bait on board. Im starting to venture out to new areas that require longer paddles/peddles and so I am trying out a bait tube. Made this in about 30-45 mins tonight. $30 in parts.

[MITCHELL]

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20150820_130742.jpgMy 50...and 100...caliber bait barrels been using them for years what more do you want when you catch 3yellows and stop cause you don't want any more and released your last mackerel free

[MITCHELL]

Stopped with 3

[MITCHELL]

F...k it this website a pain in the ass to use