Bait Tubes to save weight...

[mazilla]

How do you guys deal with the drag? I tried pulling a flow-troll around(Cobra FnD) and it was too much extra work trying to keep tracking straight, I almost burnt myself out trying to fight it. Do you need one on each side to even it out or something??


Thanks!

If these tubes are better I'll probably build one instead of rigging up a bait tank.

[dadd827]

Thanks for the extra input. I'm excited to try it out. I think I will fine tine them some more by adding a few holes in key spots and rounding more edges so it's more streamline in the water. I still need to figure out if I am going to rig a harness or just tie off at one end and clip to the yak. I can just pull it to me when I need it. My only concern is if it will get in the way when fighting a larger fish like maybe a or.

[silverbullet]

Originally Posted by mazilla

How do you guys deal with the drag? I tried pulling a flow-troll around(Cobra FnD) and it was too much extra work trying to keep tracking straight, I almost burnt myself out trying to fight it. Do you need one on each side to even it out or something??


Thanks!

If these tubes are better I'll probably build one instead of rigging up a bait tank.

I think you may have had more drag from the FnD...

With the hydrodynamic mods made above you might hardly notice a bait tube...

I have used both and found that the bait tube works well if you mount it in the right position to decrease drag (for me that was slightly behind the widest berth of the yak).

[mazilla]

Originally Posted by silverbullet

I think you may have had more drag from the FnD...

With the hydrodynamic mods made above you might hardly notice a bait tube...

I have used both and found that the bait tube works well if you mount it in the right position to decrease drag (for me that was slightly behind the widest berth of the yak).

Thanks, I'll give it a shot...

I used to paddle a Cobra Tourer, huge difference between the FnD and that Tourer, but I couldn't get over the super wet ride.