Goodbye Bait Tube... Hello Bait Tank!

[bellcon]

Cool tank
for what it's worth you don't need the over flow tube, just let it drain into your tank well and out the scuppers, less is better

might want to get rid of the whole abs elbow inside while your at it
(more room for bait = happier bait) either plug it and drill some small over flow holes or find a screen to cover the hole

what Trader Joe's? caddington in Pedro or up in PV

[MrM]

Looks awesome!

Quick question, is that a Trident 13 in your picture? I have one, and am looking to add on a bait tank here soon. I like your crate idea. Kudos!

[Badtaste2k]

Originally Posted by MrM

Looks awesome!

Quick question, is that a Trident 13 in your picture? I have one, and am looking to add on a bait tank here soon. I like your crate idea. Kudos!

Thanks. You got it, it's a Trident 13! The crate fits nicely in the tank well. I tried to put the tank in there alone but felt I had to support it too much to keep it from moving. The crate utilizes the space well and gives me something to latch on to if needed. It also makes it easy to tie down the bait tank as it is attached to the crate. I also use the Plano 1612 Box that fits in the well just behind the seat for a dry box. The two in combo work well. It does take most of your useable tank well space and I haven't quite figured out how to deal with any large fish I may catch, but I'll deal with that when Hell decides to freeze over.

Dan

[MrM]

Interesting! Good info for sure, thank you. I'll have to give the bait tank a whack soon. Time to start shopping for parts!

[Yakin]

Great idea!
I need to figure out a better outlet tube. I went with 1/2" and it was WAY to small.
I had water flowing out of the top of my tank!
I personally don't really like having the water flowing in the rear of my PA it adds just more weight!

[oneyedeer]

what type of battery case is that?

[Badtaste2k]

Originally Posted by oneyedeer

what type of battery case is that?

It's a Pelican 1060 waterproof case. I picked it up at Fry's electronics of all places.

Yakin- I'm using a 1-1/2 male to 1-1/4 female nylon bushing I picked up at West Marine along with a 1-1/4 pipe thread to 1-1/4 hose 90' elbow. All the PVC was picked up at Lowes. If you have the option of getting the stuff at OEX though they should have everything you need there.

Dan

[roadx]

i wouldnt trust the hatch seal on the PA. try 1-1/2" thats usually the standard

Originally Posted by Yakin

Great idea!
I need to figure out a better outlet tube. I went with 1/2" and it was WAY to small.
I had water flowing out of the top of my tank!
I personally don't really like having the water flowing in the rear of my PA it adds just more weight!

[maui jim]

For the drain outlet hose I use a 1 1/8 thru plug forn west marine Home depot sells a pump hose to fit, and to block off the outlet use a tub/sink screen drain and secure with 3 stainless screw with a stainless nut for a spacer between screen and outlet, abut 3/16 thick nut shoud do.
The less water on my yack the better..

[Yakin]

Originally Posted by roadx

i wouldnt trust the hatch seal on the PA. try 1-1/2" thats usually the standard

That is what I was thinking but couldn't really find the parts at lowes to do it with!
Any suggestions?

[Badtaste2k]

Originally Posted by bellcon

Cool tank
for what it's worth you don't need the over flow tube, just let it drain into your tank well and out the scuppers, less is better

might want to get rid of the whole abs elbow inside while your at it
(more room for bait = happier bait) either plug it and drill some small over flow holes or find a screen to cover the hole

what Trader Joe's? caddington in Pedro or up in PV

Thanks for the advice! This is my first attempt and I am sure I over thought it I am always sceptical about flowing water into the well, even though I know it will be fine. I'll look into maybe capping the outlet and drilling some holes if the bait seems to crowded in there.

I started at the Pedro store long ago. Since then I have worked at most of the South Bay stores. I was one of the Managers that built the PV store and I was there for it's first Two years. They just moved me down to Torrance on Hawthorne between 190th and Del Amo.

Dan