bait tube? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

miller · 04-18-2009, 05:05 PM

Hi everyone I just made a bait tube so I can lighten up my mini x a little(wish I had room in my appartment for a bigger kayak). Well I was just wondering if anyone has had problems with seals grabbing on to them. Thanks

trob · 04-18-2009, 05:48 PM

i used one for a couple years and never had a problem

Willy · 04-18-2009, 10:46 PM

Nope use mine a lot, I think seals & sealions are smarter than to grab one.
After all, they are clever enough to see a yaker, and know do dive behind him because the yakker is pulling a fish on a string, and then steal that little fish off of the string.
My guess is they likely don't get confused by the bait tube.
I have had one nearly flip me grabbing at a fish I had on a game clip in the water.
Willy

fishchaser25 · 04-19-2009, 11:58 AM

No problems with seals but I have seen small pup makos (8-15#) come up and investigate the tube. But that has only happened to two people that I know of.

JRD · 04-20-2009, 11:09 AM

I had a sea turtle nose around mine two summers ago in LJ but never any seals or sharks.

04-18-2009, 05:05 PM	#1
miller Junior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: el cajon Posts: 15	bait tube? Hi everyone I just made a bait tube so I can lighten up my mini x a little(wish I had room in my appartment for a bigger kayak). Well I was just wondering if anyone has had problems with seals grabbing on to them. Thanks __________________ Miller

04-18-2009, 05:48 PM	#2
trob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos (now idaho) Posts: 231	i used one for a couple years and never had a problem __________________

04-19-2009, 11:58 AM	#4
fishchaser25 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riverside Posts: 97	No problems with seals but I have seen small pup makos (8-15#) come up and investigate the tube. But that has only happened to two people that I know of. __________________ Fishing is not a hobby! It's a way of life!

04-20-2009, 11:09 AM	#5
JRD Junior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 21	bait tube I had a sea turtle nose around mine two summers ago in LJ but never any seals or sharks.

04-18-2009, 10:46 PM	#3
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	Nope use mine a lot, I think seals & sealions are smarter than to grab one. After all, they are clever enough to see a yaker, and know do dive behind him because the yakker is pulling a fish on a string, and then steal that little fish off of the string. My guess is they likely don't get confused by the bait tube. I have had one nearly flip me grabbing at a fish I had on a game clip in the water. Willy