Troll bait bucket...does it work ok? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

aguachico · 05-27-2008, 12:59 PM

What's wrong with the original old stand by?

5 gallon home depot fucket bait tank. Worked for many years while most of ya were waiting for the homeroom bell to sound. For less than $50 you can have a fully functioning bait tank. Sardines need constant water flow, 10amp 12volt, $20, pump $20 - bucket and hose $10.

Don't cheap your self out of the one shot you have at Todos. Fish move fasst in those currents and around the pinnacles. Why mess around?

Not sure about the Hobie setup, but a 3 gallon square rubber maid container will do.

dorf · 05-27-2008, 01:14 PM

Attached are pics of my tube. I made mine a little longer than most. I have had about 2 scoops of dine and chovies that have lasted for 2 -5 hours. I would have to agree with esdees that one over the other is better. A mix tends to die out too fast. I tie mine off close to the yak so as to create less drag while moving
I prefer the tube over a tank as I keep my extra gear in a bucket behind my seat.

This rig cost me $7.50 at Lowe's.

Good luck on your choice.

Ed · 05-27-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by aguachico

What's wrong with the original old stand by?

5 gallon home depot fucket bait tank. Worked for many years while most of ya were waiting for the homeroom bell to sound. For less than $50 you can have a fully functioning bait tank. Sardines need constant water flow, 10amp 12volt, $20, pump $20 - bucket and hose $10.

Don't cheap your self out of the one shot you have at Todos. Fish move fasst in those currents and around the pinnacles. Why mess around?

Not sure about the Hobie setup, but a 3 gallon square rubber maid container will do.

I found a 6 volt 12 amp battery works better and is lighter. It reduces the flow to near perfect.

http://www.kayakfishinggear.com/inde...ATS&Category=4

trob · 05-27-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by aguachico

What's wrong with the original old stand by?

5 gallon home depot fucket bait tank. Worked for many years.... .

i haven't heard of that style......

T-Rex · 05-27-2008, 07:23 PM

Agree with Aguachico about making a cheapo bait tank. Bait tubes work fine for macks, but I find dines and chovies don't hold up as well.

Too often my sardines end up like this

john p. · 05-27-2008, 08:16 PM

With the bait tubes, i have found that the bait in front seems to get their tails chewed on by the guy's in the back of the bus. Not sure how much this effects their swimming. Otherwise they seem to stay lively, if you don't overcrowd. Also you will never have electrical failure, or experience a battery that has run out of juice.

herbo · 05-28-2008, 02:00 AM

A quick note ,if you are going to use the trolling bucket, try to find a Flambeu(?) brand, they have a stronger handle to tie onto...just my$0.02.....

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aguachico · 05-28-2008, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by trob

i haven't heard of that style......

"fucket" is what you say when you try stuffing 40 sardines down a bait tube tail first.

bajadog · 05-28-2008, 05:57 AM

Thanks all.

I might bite the bullet and spend the $249 on the hobie tank.

Don't get many nice trips a year, and with dock diesel around $5.90 a gallon,
might not be able to afford another one for a while.

aguachico · 05-28-2008, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bajadog

Thanks all.

I might bite the bullet and spend the $249 on the hobie tank.

Don't get many nice trips a year, and with dock diesel around $5.90 a gallon,
might not be able to afford another one for a while.

$249!!! Wow, I just looked at it online, That's a lot of dough for an above deck tank. But it's ready to go so there's no work involved. It's still just a bucket on top of the deck though. Good luck at Todos.

Diesel prices suck. I'm a close personal friend of PEMEX.

bajadog · 05-28-2008, 09:37 AM

I was down in Tecate this last weekend, and regular gas was
about $2.80 a gallon.

The fuel surcharge is going to be KILLER!!!!!!

aguachico · 05-28-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bajadog

I was down in Tecate this last weekend, and regular gas was
about $2.80 a gallon.

The fuel surcharge is going to be KILLER!!!!!!

What surcharge? Prices are holding steady in Mexico. 5.79 pesos PL for diesel.

Diesel is $5.15 a gallon in Chula Vista. I burn about 40 gallons a week. Going to Via Rapida weekly saves me my truck payment. I'm even condiering adding a 40 gallon aux tank. I can legally transport 119 gallons per crossing.

dgax65 · 05-28-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bajadog

I was down in Tecate this last weekend, and regular gas was
about $2.80 a gallon.

The fuel surcharge is going to be KILLER!!!!!!

The fuel surcharge was only $20 on the SCI trip. The cost of fuel has probably gone up $1.50/gal since they announced the trip price last year. I would imagine that the $20 per person isn't going to cover their additional cost.

bluesquids · 05-28-2008, 01:28 PM

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05-28-2008, 02:00 AM	#7
herbo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canyon Country, Ca. Posts: 116	A quick note ,if you are going to use the trolling bucket, try to find a Flambeu(?) brand, they have a stronger handle to tie onto...just my$0.02..... H __________________ mellow yellow malibu eXtreme

05-28-2008, 05:57 AM	#9
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Thanks all. I might bite the bullet and spend the $249 on the hobie tank. Don't get many nice trips a year, and with dock diesel around $5.90 a gallon, might not be able to afford another one for a while. __________________ Please release bill-fish. Last edited by bajadog; 05-28-2008 at 06:00 AM. Reason: typo

05-28-2008, 09:37 AM	#11
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	I was down in Tecate this last weekend, and regular gas was about $2.80 a gallon. The fuel surcharge is going to be KILLER!!!!!! __________________ Please release bill-fish.

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05-27-2008, 12:59 PM	#1
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	What's wrong with the original old stand by? 5 gallon home depot fucket bait tank. Worked for many years while most of ya were waiting for the homeroom bell to sound. For less than $50 you can have a fully functioning bait tank. Sardines need constant water flow, 10amp 12volt, $20, pump $20 - bucket and hose $10. Don't cheap your self out of the one shot you have at Todos. Fish move fasst in those currents and around the pinnacles. Why mess around? Not sure about the Hobie setup, but a 3 gallon square rubber maid container will do.

05-27-2008, 07:23 PM	#5
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Agree with Aguachico about making a cheapo bait tank. Bait tubes work fine for macks, but I find dines and chovies don't hold up as well. Too often my sardines end up like this

05-27-2008, 08:16 PM	#6
john p. Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: rancho san diego ca. Posts: 31	With the bait tubes, i have found that the bait in front seems to get their tails chewed on by the guy's in the back of the bus. Not sure how much this effects their swimming. Otherwise they seem to stay lively, if you don't overcrowd. Also you will never have electrical failure, or experience a battery that has run out of juice.