Goodbye Bait Tube... Hello Bait Tank!

[DanaPT]

You are busted for using a milk crate in a manner not intended. Totally unlawful.

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by DanaPT

You are busted for using a milk crate in a manner not intended. Totally unlawful.

I hope the 'Crate Police' doesn't cite him

[DanaPT]

I supposed it would be the same enforcement people that look for torn tags off mattresses and pillows.

The fine can't be that big, it's only a crate right?

I actually found one on the side of a road. I looked for a return phone number and. . .well. . I really didn't try that hard, besides it fit perfectly on the kayak.

[Badtaste2k]

Thanks guys!

And in my defense, I am a manager at Trader Joe's and was "authorized" to take a crate I am sure the stores General Manager will expect some fish for payment...

Dan

[Badtaste2k]

For the internals I am trying a rotating 1-1/2inch 90' pipe with a very home made screen to keep the bait in and scales out I can rotate it to gain or lose about 3 - 4 inches on the level of the tank. I was going to drill to outlets for different levels but I am hoping this will work well.

Dan

[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 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