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[SoCalEDC]

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

The baits are generally no bigger than 1 to 3lbs, but the Small Tunas are a favorite food of many species. It's kind of like using live squid in SoCal in that everything wants to eat them. The challenge is keeping them alive and presenting them to the right species without catching a less desirable Barracuda or worse yet, Shark. So far I have taken Wahoo, Sailfish, King Mackerel and Black Grouper on them. Lately, Barracuda is all I have been able to get with the tunas, but I did have something good hanging for 45 minutes on 40lb test before I got greedy tweeked the drag just a little too tight, breaking the wire leader Earlier this year a World record 97.8lb King Mackerel was taken on a Little Tunny in the same waters that are frequently fished by kayaks. Wouldn't it be sick if the next world record King Mackerel was taken off a kayak?

Wow thats cool. I am so jealous of the south florida fishery

[whereubinh]

Thought i share this project of mine I've been working on for a bit over a month. This is my design of a Hobie style livewell. It has a self priming tube that will prime the pump when given some speed. I was able to water test it and it worked better than expected.

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by whereubinh

Thought i share this project of mine I've been working on for a bit over a month. This is my design of a Hobie style livewell. It has a self priming tube that will prime the pump when given some speed. I was able to water test it and it worked better than expected.

Interesting, what material did you use to make the livewell?

[socal.beach.bum]

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Interesting, what material did you use to make the livewell?

Looks like he 3D printed it.

[whereubinh]

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Interesting, what material did you use to make the livewell?

Hey man,
I used carbon fiber additive PLA plastic.

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by whereubinh

Hey man,
I used carbon fiber additive PLA plastic.

Very cool. It looks like it was made in sections that you fused together. I would like to learn more about that type of fabrication. Was it done with a 3d printer, if so what type?

[whereubinh]

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Very cool. It looks like it was made in sections that you fused together. I would like to learn more about that type of fabrication. Was it done with a 3d printer, if so what type?

Yes this was made in sections. The 3d printer i used was an ender 3 pro with a couple of upgrades for better quality prints. The sections were bonded using jb weld steel reinforce epoxy.

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by whereubinh

Yes this was made in sections. The 3d printer i used was an ender 3 pro with a couple of upgrades for better quality prints. The sections were bonded using jb weld steel reinforce epoxy.

Well done! Appreciate the info, and quick reply. Does the printer come with the software needed to make the design, if not what do you consider a good program for a beginner who wants to fab parts for his kayak? Thanks.