Is a bait tank overkill?

[lowprofile]

i bring the bait tank when there is supposed to be a "hot bite". came in handy for threshers and keeps about 15 dines alive and well for halibut. but if im just going out to find fish and soak, i bring a regular bucket and load up on mackerel to use for bait in the surf and if i use a live one i put it on right after catching it.

squid and 2-5 10" mackerel will stay alive in a 2.5ft tube all day, but it does get caught on kelp and adds some drag.

[ReelNasty]

Go to petsmart and buy a dog food container, either big or small, poke a couple holes in the top. Get a bilge and some tubing. Your set.

[YakMedic]

If you fish live bait a tank is very nice. You can build one yourself or buy one from OEX. If you fish bait a lot it becomes a hassle to drag a bait tube.
The majority of all fishermen on this board use bait tanks. So to answer your question, no it us not overkill.

[TCS]

If by huntingthebigone you mean a fish, then yes, live bait is good. You can keep bait alive in a bait tube for a while but you have to keep moving and the capacity is low.

[TCS]

Sorry 805 I responded to the wrong person. Get the bait tank.

[Hunter (The 80's Man)]

Glad you said it. If you want to be taken seriously you got to change that picture. Even if you only catch a goldfish, anything. Take a picture of your kayak . Sorry for the jack. Maybe not to get started, but a good bait tank is invaluable.

[Jimmyz123]

Just keep in mind with the bait tubes you have to drag that around when you paddle, and if you put the bait in the wrong way you will kill your bait. The Easy way is to just get a bait tank and have peace of mind.