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salty pirate · 11-12-2011, 03:59 PM

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

Iceman · 11-12-2011, 04:37 PM

bait tubes were a passing fad.........like roller blades

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ight=bait+tube

steveooo · 11-12-2011, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

bait tubes were a passing fad.........like roller blades

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ight=bait+tube

Show off!

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...

yaky yak · 11-13-2011, 02:10 PM

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.

tasteslikechikn54 · 11-13-2011, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaky yak

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.

Yaky yak, I used a 4' black pipe, maybe abs?... It's about 3 ft. Long and I drilled the cap side and all thru out the tube... The top end has a removable (threaded) cap, that needs to be removed to extract the bait... I sanded the inside down, as to not harm the bait. Got the heads up from one of the more senior fisherman on the forum. As far as the drag, I spoke to one of the OEX guys today, and he said that on a malibu pro explorer, I shouldnt really feel a whole lot of difference... Only one way to say for sure, I need to get paddling ASAP... I'll probably hit the tidelands a few more times before heading out to the kelp and attempting a beach launch. There's one thing for sure, I'm extremely pumped about heading out there... Thanks for the info.

11-12-2011, 04:37 PM	#2
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11-12-2011, 03:59 PM	#1
salty pirate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: where the hell is Temecula Posts: 268	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

11-13-2011, 02:10 PM	#4
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	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.