Hobie Bait Tank ? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

forefrazier · 02-26-2009, 12:14 PM

For those of you who have the Hobie bait tank....How do you handle the issue of attaching the through scupper pump feed? First time I put it in while on the beach and it plugged with sand. Second time I tried walking the kayak out to knee deep water first...still a PITA when you have 3 rods in the rod holder and straps holding it down. Might be a stupid question since it is new to me but????

Thanks,
Steve

dorado50 · 02-26-2009, 12:58 PM

Steve, shiorten intake stem so it hangs out about one to one and half inches and add a screen to intake. To get any sand out (after fishing)flush pump,exit end (inside tank) with water. Keep the stem in all the time,while dragging kayak on beach to the water make sure kayak is leaning on the port side.

forefrazier · 02-26-2009, 01:39 PM

Thanks Dave....I will try that tonight...sounds like the perfect fix.

dorado50 · 02-26-2009, 04:08 PM

Works for me. I haven't removed intake hose since day one,maybe I ought to check it out one of these days! I cut up a gold fish net and super glued it to intake,still on there!!

I was hoping the fish gods would be on our side today.........

dadandsonkayak · 02-28-2009, 02:57 PM

better to do that............ i learned my lesson to always put it in before ur out 100 feet offshore... i started messing with it and lost my balance and flipped... saved everything but my sabiki rod(if anyone hears of any divers finding one near the lj launch could u pm me? thx) i would rather have a PITA at thebeach than out on the water

steveooo · 02-28-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dadandsonkayak

better to do that............ i learned my lesson to always put it in before ur out 100 feet offshore... i started messing with it and lost my balance and flipped... saved everything but my sabiki rod(if anyone hears of any divers finding one near the lj launch could u pm me? thx) i would rather have a PITA at thebeach than out on the water

Some divers near the launch said they found a sabiki rod and gave it to the lifeguards.

02-26-2009, 12:14 PM	#1
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Hobie Bait Tank ? For those of you who have the Hobie bait tank....How do you handle the issue of attaching the through scupper pump feed? First time I put it in while on the beach and it plugged with sand. Second time I tried walking the kayak out to knee deep water first...still a PITA when you have 3 rods in the rod holder and straps holding it down. Might be a stupid question since it is new to me but???? Thanks, Steve

02-28-2009, 02:57 PM	#5
dadandsonkayak Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: near palm springs Posts: 82	better to do that............ i learned my lesson to always put it in before ur out 100 feet offshore... i started messing with it and lost my balance and flipped... saved everything but my sabiki rod(if anyone hears of any divers finding one near the lj launch could u pm me? thx) i would rather have a PITA at thebeach than out on the water __________________

02-26-2009, 12:58 PM	#2
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Steve, shiorten intake stem so it hangs out about one to one and half inches and add a screen to intake. To get any sand out (after fishing)flush pump,exit end (inside tank) with water. Keep the stem in all the time,while dragging kayak on beach to the water make sure kayak is leaning on the port side.

02-26-2009, 01:39 PM	#3
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Thanks Dave....I will try that tonight...sounds like the perfect fix.

02-26-2009, 04:08 PM	#4
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Works for me. I haven't removed intake hose since day one,maybe I ought to check it out one of these days! I cut up a gold fish net and super glued it to intake,still on there!! I was hoping the fish gods would be on our side today.........