PVC bait cylinder vs. wire bait cage - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 09-21-2014, 01:56 PM

Tubes are the way to go. In a perfect world without seals, bait cages would be better...but since we do have seals.....

JeffB · 09-21-2014, 02:03 PM

If you wanna make your nets seal proof there is one way good way to do it. Add a piece of wire mesh to the top and bottom of the mesh pouch at the bottom of the net, then feed your bait from the bottom of it. There is no possible way for the seals to get into it. I usually just cut the old one off, but you do not have to.

First yr my nets got destroyed by seals and eels. So I went to a bait cage, they still got beat up. Not only that by adding a bait tube and/ or cage it elevates your bait from the bottom of the cage. By simply adding the metal mesh to the bottom your bait now lays flat on the bottom. Not elevated and no way for a seal to get a hold of it.

I've been using this technique for 4yrs now. Never lost a bait or had my mesh damaged.

Teambcw · 09-21-2014, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffB

If you wanna make your nets seal proof there is one way good way to do it. Add a piece of wire mesh to the top and bottom of the mesh pouch at the bottom of the net, then feed your bait from the bottom of it. There is no possible way for the seals to get into it. I usually just cut the old one off, but you do not have to.

First yr my nets got destroyed by seals and eels. So I went to a bait cage, they still got beat up. Not only that by adding a bait tube and/ or cage it elevates your bait from the bottom of the cage. By simply adding the metal mesh to the bottom your bait now lays flat on the bottom. Not elevated and no way for a seal to get a hold of it.

I've been using this technique for 4yrs now. Never lost a bait or had my mesh damaged.

Have a pic?

TroutBum · 09-21-2014, 02:13 PM

^^^^ X2

Reelist · 09-21-2014, 02:52 PM

Make that three.

Saba Slayer · 09-21-2014, 03:05 PM

Jim...Where's a picture of your bait pocket metal cover?
Viking..that's genius...too bad Promar didn't think to make something exactly like that tube!

Nic D · 09-21-2014, 03:58 PM

nice work

09-21-2014, 01:56 PM	#1
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Tubes are the way to go. In a perfect world without seals, bait cages would be better...but since we do have seals..... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-21-2014, 02:03 PM	#2
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	If you wanna make your nets seal proof there is one way good way to do it. Add a piece of wire mesh to the top and bottom of the mesh pouch at the bottom of the net, then feed your bait from the bottom of it. There is no possible way for the seals to get into it. I usually just cut the old one off, but you do not have to. First yr my nets got destroyed by seals and eels. So I went to a bait cage, they still got beat up. Not only that by adding a bait tube and/ or cage it elevates your bait from the bottom of the cage. By simply adding the metal mesh to the bottom your bait now lays flat on the bottom. Not elevated and no way for a seal to get a hold of it. I've been using this technique for 4yrs now. Never lost a bait or had my mesh damaged. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

09-21-2014, 03:05 PM	#6
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,880	Jim Day Jim...Where's a picture of your bait pocket metal cover? Viking..that's genius...too bad Promar didn't think to make something exactly like that tube! __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer Last edited by Saba Slayer; 09-22-2014 at 02:10 PM.

09-21-2014, 03:58 PM	#7
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	nice work __________________ instagram - @DRAGO619

09-21-2014, 02:13 PM	#4
TroutBum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: OC Posts: 62	^^^^ X2

09-21-2014, 02:52 PM	#5
Reelist Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 40	Make that three.