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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Riverside, calif
Posts: 130
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I got really tired of my bait tank not working at the worse time due to bad contacts or corrosion or a bunch of other things that always seemed to pop up on the water.
I now use a 2'' by 2' piece of abs with drilled caps. I can get 5 or six macs in there. Greenbacks will last a long time, spanish not as much, but still as long as a bait tank. One problem I haven't found a solution to is the tube banging the side of the kayak when I am not paddling Also twice Iv'e had the bait tube get grabbed. Once by a young seal, and once at night by something strong enough to pull me backward at a scary speed. I now use a break off(40lb mono)connector on the tow line. I am all for Low Tech if I can get a way with it. Yaky yak |
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#2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chula Vista
Posts: 1,589
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I tried the bait tube for a while but ended up making a battery powered bait tank. I didn't like the drag of the tube and some times the tube would knock or hit the yak as I paddled and that bugged me. Also the baits ended up coming out of the tube looking very beat up and not giving me the quality live bait I was looking for. Like yaky yak said the powered bait tanks can let you down for a number of reasons and at the worst times. Mike
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#3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: where the hell is Temecula
Posts: 268
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4" has way to much drag, go with 2" hole's drilled everywhere and make sure you clean the burr's out so you don't damage the bait.
livewell is better ![]() good luck |
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#4 |
Administrator
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 1-2 miles off the point
Posts: 6,948
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bait tubes were a passing fad.........like roller blades
![]() http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ight=bait+tube
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,922
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![]() Let me guess, you were also probably one of the first to start using yoyo jigs on the yak @ LJ too? Yeah right, thats a believable story... ![]() |
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#6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Riverside, calif
Posts: 130
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I like black ABS pipe because it floats. I am experimenting with having the tow line more centered on the tube (with a hose clamp)so it doesn't plane out to the side and cause more drag while paddling.
I got my idea of using a bait tube from Icemans post those many years ago. Thanks. |
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: san diego, ca.
Posts: 113
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: san diego, ca.
Posts: 113
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