bait tank design - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakDout · 02-02-2019, 02:31 PM

Either container I should work fine. But your pump speed is a little fast. Is this with a 12 volt battery? You want tank to fill in about 7 minutes. No matter the size. If your current flow rate is with a 12volt switch to a 6 volt and it should be very close.

kevbeer · 02-02-2019, 03:49 PM

Yes, I was thinking 12 volt. I've been looking really cheapo pumps off amazon, and the one I expect to get is 12 volt , 5 watt , (~.5 amp). Quoted flow is 240 L/Hr = ~1.0 gallons per minute however this may be over quoted.

Any thoughts on the 6" depth? What is the recommended minimum? I would like to go say 5" if that works. Am I bordering on the tank being too small?

kevbeer · 02-02-2019, 03:50 PM

Oh and what about color? does it really matter?

Getting antsy! Want to pick one, drill some holes and get started!

YakDout · 02-03-2019, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kevbeer

Yes, I was thinking 12 volt. I've been looking really cheapo pumps off amazon, and the one I expect to get is 12 volt , 5 watt , (~.5 amp). Quoted flow is 240 L/Hr = ~1.0 gallons per minute however this may be over quoted.

Any thoughts on the 6" depth? What is the recommended minimum? I would like to go say 5" if that works. Am I bordering on the tank being too small?

You can run a 12 volt pump on a 6 volt battery. I was suggesting it because your fill will be too fast with a 12volt if it’s going to fill in 3 minutes.

kevbeer · 02-08-2019, 03:08 PM

About done. Went 6v. I imagine fill is around 5 minutes. I will measure later.

jruiz · 02-02-2019, 03:50 PM

25gph bilge pump running on a 6V is the most common configuration you'll see out there.

jruiz · 02-02-2019, 03:57 PM

One issue I see with the totes are all the edges. You're more likely to beat up your fin baits

kevbeer · 02-02-2019, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jruiz

25gph bilge pump running on a 6V is the most common configuration you'll see out there.

really? can you provide link to this 25 gph? the ones I have been seeing in posts and pictures are all super high gph

jruiz · 02-02-2019, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kevbeer

really? can you provide link to this 25 gph? the ones I have been seeing in posts and pictures are all super high gph

My mistake. Rule 25 is a real popular pump. It is 500gph

02-02-2019, 02:31 PM	#1
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Either container I should work fine. But your pump speed is a little fast. Is this with a 12 volt battery? You want tank to fill in about 7 minutes. No matter the size. If your current flow rate is with a 12volt switch to a 6 volt and it should be very close.

02-02-2019, 03:49 PM	#2
kevbeer Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: rancho bernardo Posts: 66	Yes, I was thinking 12 volt. I've been looking really cheapo pumps off amazon, and the one I expect to get is 12 volt , 5 watt , (~.5 amp). Quoted flow is 240 L/Hr = ~1.0 gallons per minute however this may be over quoted. Any thoughts on the 6" depth? What is the recommended minimum? I would like to go say 5" if that works. Am I bordering on the tank being too small?

02-02-2019, 03:50 PM	#3
kevbeer Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: rancho bernardo Posts: 66	Oh and what about color? does it really matter? Getting antsy! Want to pick one, drill some holes and get started!

02-02-2019, 03:50 PM	#6
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	25gph bilge pump running on a 6V is the most common configuration you'll see out there.

02-02-2019, 03:57 PM	#7
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	One issue I see with the totes are all the edges. You're more likely to beat up your fin baits