Bait tank turnover rate - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

skrilla · 08-27-2016, 04:06 PM

Eh lots of other variables that make formulas a moot point. Macks, jacks, dines, squid... all devour oxygen at different rates. Water temp can also dictate how much bait your tank can handle.

My tank is a Vittles Vault 25, 360gph pump powered by a 6V 12ah battery. Fills from the top and drains from the top. Little to no circulation. Guess I got lucky with the design as I've only had 1 greenback die on me in 2 years and I suspected that it was the one I badly wounded while unhooking from the sabiki.

Summer temps I keep it to 12 baits max. I have successfully stuffed it to about 20 macks with no casualties. But then again I only average 5-10 baits a session and that counts days where sea lions are in absolute theif mode.

Hope that helps. YMMV.

08-27-2016, 04:06 PM	#5
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Eh lots of other variables that make formulas a moot point. Macks, jacks, dines, squid... all devour oxygen at different rates. Water temp can also dictate how much bait your tank can handle. My tank is a Vittles Vault 25, 360gph pump powered by a 6V 12ah battery. Fills from the top and drains from the top. Little to no circulation. Guess I got lucky with the design as I've only had 1 greenback die on me in 2 years and I suspected that it was the one I badly wounded while unhooking from the sabiki. Summer temps I keep it to 12 baits max. I have successfully stuffed it to about 20 macks with no casualties. But then again I only average 5-10 baits a session and that counts days where sea lions are in absolute theif mode. Hope that helps. YMMV. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

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