Hobie bait tank fix - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Waterâ€™s Edge

YakDout · 05-02-2015, 01:56 PM

I do appreciate experience.

CheapPelican · 05-02-2015, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Maybe he's carry one of these to help him when that happens

That's ridiculous, everyone knows Hobie uses SAE hardware. He could leave half of that at home

YakDout · 05-02-2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CheapPelican

I guess you got all the bases covered. Might be hard to blow air through a screen like that if it's all clogged, unless you remove it by cutting the zipties. You could try removing the hose and sucking the stuff out. Let us know if that works.

Everyone else should just save the $20 for the bait barge.

The clogging will , once again, be on the outside of the screen. Not much makes it past my intake, and for the 4th time, it gets stuck in the pump. I appreciate it though you inexpensive-crow.

😬

CheapPelican · 05-02-2015, 02:37 PM

How is this going to stop your tank from draining if the hose is laying on the bottom like that. If your pump fails and the tank drains, most likely the only way you will notice is when your bait starts flopping around. By then its already too late.

One more time, where does all the debris get stuck?

I just want to know all the details before I do this awesome mod.

YakDout · 05-02-2015, 02:39 PM

You take the end of the hose and lift it above the water line. What's your second language? Maybe I can try to google translate? You, take, the, end , of, the, hose, and lift, it, above , the hatch, so, that, the, tank, does, not , drain, when, you , lose, power,

😬

PeliCant, are you an engineer also?

CheapPelican · 05-02-2015, 02:44 PM

Oh! Now that make sense! You should post a picture of that. Does it float or does it just stay above the water line all by itself like that?

YakDout · 05-02-2015, 02:45 PM

All you would have to do is shut the hatch on the hose....

CheapPelican · 05-02-2015, 02:51 PM

I see, thats gonna look clean. Yeah, we will need a screen for all those extra scales we're going to get from the bait banging into another thing in there.

YakDout · 05-02-2015, 02:54 PM

Hopefully it's true that the bait guys will still have plenty of sardines this year.

momo fish · 05-02-2015, 03:02 PM

I actually have a great solution that has resolved all your issues and have tested it for 3 years and works great and here it is....

Actually never mind.. You will just call me names and criticize my offer for help.. But like you said you welcome constructive feedback... Sure you do...

YakDout · 05-02-2015, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by momo fish

I actually have a great solution that has resolved all your issues and have tested it for 3 years and works great and here it is....

Actually never mind.. You will just call me names and criticize my offer for help.. But like you said you welcome constructive feedback... Sure you do...

Well I'm calling your bluff, so let's hear it. What's your 3 year tested fix? Enlighten me, por favor.

YakDout · 05-02-2015, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YakDout

Well I'm calling your bluff, so let's hear it. What's your 3 year tested fix? Enlighten me, por favor.

Oh and Momo, I better not see this mod in your Hobie tank.

momo fish · 05-02-2015, 03:10 PM

Sorry, me no habla englis... ☺️..

Quote:

Originally Posted by YakDout

Well I'm calling your bluff, so let's hear it. What's your 3 year tested fix? Enlighten me, por favor.

YakDout · 05-02-2015, 03:11 PM

SÃX mÃX tooo.

YakDout · 05-02-2015, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by alanw

Why are you getting so many scales off your bait? Something is wrong, scales = beat up bait.

Also, to drain the water you could just dump it out. It's just a bucket.

Maybe its because of my 7.5 mph average on the water.

TJones · 05-02-2015, 04:22 PM

Actually, I think Andy posted this update . Hobie came up with a new screen for intake . It is not so fine as to clog rapidly , but I am hoping it has just enough filtration to prevent the dreaded sea grass from entering pump . I'm sure they did some good testing . Another horrible scenario is spending two or three hours to make 3 pieces , only to release them so you can clear the pump because of grass .

. Is it only me ? The updated kit is around 10 bucks ?

TJones · 05-02-2015, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YakDout

Oh and Momo, I better not see this mod in your Hobie tank.

Too late .

tsugg · 05-02-2015, 04:57 PM

Keep it and this site will be just another SDFISH. A few frustrated half assed anglers trying pass all their failed attempts on to everyone else.

Leave the beeeching on the other site.

This site is still pretty legit.

Comprende? Amigo

StinkyMatt · 05-02-2015, 05:30 PM

Please don't yell at me.......

Just offering simple advice.

Steps to no failures with bait:

1)Buy a battery that lasts all day

2)remove the bait tank switch (as you did)

3) install a basic intake screen

Three simple steps..........

Trust that people on here actually want to help.

alanw · 05-02-2015, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YakDout

Maybe its because of my 7.5 mph average on the water.

How do you think that is beating up your bait?

05-02-2015, 02:37 PM	#24
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	How is this going to stop your tank from draining if the hose is laying on the bottom like that. If your pump fails and the tank drains, most likely the only way you will notice is when your bait starts flopping around. By then its already too late. One more time, where does all the debris get stuck? I just want to know all the details before I do this awesome mod. __________________

05-02-2015, 02:44 PM	#26
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	Oh! Now that make sense! You should post a picture of that. Does it float or does it just stay above the water line all by itself like that? __________________

05-02-2015, 02:51 PM	#28
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	I see, thats gonna look clean. Yeah, we will need a screen for all those extra scales we're going to get from the bait banging into another thing in there. __________________

05-02-2015, 04:22 PM	#36
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	I mentioned this in another post Actually, I think Andy posted this update . Hobie came up with a new screen for intake . It is not so fine as to clog rapidly , but I am hoping it has just enough filtration to prevent the dreaded sea grass from entering pump . I'm sure they did some good testing . Another horrible scenario is spending two or three hours to make 3 pieces , only to release them so you can clear the pump because of grass . . Is it only me ? The updated kit is around 10 bucks ?

05-02-2015, 04:57 PM	#38
tsugg LOWSPARK Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 251	No comprende Keep it and this site will be just another SDFISH. A few frustrated half assed anglers trying pass all their failed attempts on to everyone else. Leave the beeeching on the other site. This site is still pretty legit. Comprende? Amigo

05-02-2015, 01:56 PM	#21
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I do appreciate experience.

05-02-2015, 02:39 PM	#25
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	You take the end of the hose and lift it above the water line. What's your second language? Maybe I can try to google translate? You, take, the, end , of, the, hose, and lift, it, above , the hatch, so, that, the, tank, does, not , drain, when, you , lose, power, 😬 PeliCant, are you an engineer also?

05-02-2015, 02:45 PM	#27
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	All you would have to do is shut the hatch on the hose....

05-02-2015, 02:54 PM	#29
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Hopefully it's true that the bait guys will still have plenty of sardines this year.

05-02-2015, 03:02 PM	#30
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	I actually have a great solution that has resolved all your issues and have tested it for 3 years and works great and here it is.... Actually never mind.. You will just call me names and criticize my offer for help.. But like you said you welcome constructive feedback... Sure you do...

05-02-2015, 03:11 PM	#34
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	SÃX mÃX tooo.

05-02-2015, 05:30 PM	#39
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Please don't yell at me....... Just offering simple advice. Steps to no failures with bait: 1)Buy a battery that lasts all day 2)remove the bait tank switch (as you did) 3) install a basic intake screen Three simple steps.......... Trust that people on here actually want to help.