Bait tube question... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

salty pirate · 09-25-2011, 08:53 AM

Don't waste money at the bait barge. Sardines only last 15 min tops in a bait tube. Greenbacks, spaniard's and squid last all day. I agree with chuck d on the sabki, bring 2 with you.
FYI my bait tube is 2" x 2' pvc. it can hold 5-6 bait's.

DanaPT · 09-25-2011, 09:28 AM

Bring the sabiki(s) 2 is probably the right number 10-12 size hooks is what I like.

I've noticed I can catch bigger macs using a elk hair streamer with a little sauce on it. ICEMAN turned me onto this idea and it does work. "Anything with "flashy" thread would be a good fly for the mackerel."

http://media.photobucket.com/image/s...h/DSCN0717.jpg

Sometimes, making bait can be tough even with the fish finder, so bring something with you, be it swim-bait or frozen bait, just in case.

no fun spending a lot of time fishing for bait and not having a plan b.

T-Rex · 09-25-2011, 04:18 PM

Macks are fine, but with dines don't overload your bait tube otherwise you'll end up with this. I only loaded three and they all squeezed forward died in 10 minutes. Maybe smaller diameter PVC would work better for dines.

fishstew · 09-26-2011, 10:11 AM

I use 2 different bait tubes....a larger diameter tube for my macks and a 1 1/2 inch tube for sardines. With the smaller diameter tube it keeps them from being able to turn around and I have had sardines last 3 or 4 hours in my bait tube. I wouldnt waste your monet at the bait barge though....Just get a sabiki and jig up your own.....they are healthier and hardier than the stuff you would get from the bait barge anyway.

FamousJay · 09-26-2011, 01:46 PM

Thanks for the replies guys.

I will just use my sabiki's and catch my own. I guess I will use the 4" tube for macs and make a smaller tube for the dines and chovies.

I am going to look like a floating circus with all these tubes trailing behind me...

09-25-2011, 08:53 AM	#1
salty pirate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: where the hell is Temecula Posts: 268	bait tube Don't waste money at the bait barge. Sardines only last 15 min tops in a bait tube. Greenbacks, spaniard's and squid last all day. I agree with chuck d on the sabki, bring 2 with you. FYI my bait tube is 2" x 2' pvc. it can hold 5-6 bait's.

09-25-2011, 09:28 AM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	agreeeeeeed. Bring the sabiki(s) 2 is probably the right number 10-12 size hooks is what I like. I've noticed I can catch bigger macs using a elk hair streamer with a little sauce on it. ICEMAN turned me onto this idea and it does work. "Anything with "flashy" thread would be a good fly for the mackerel." http://media.photobucket.com/image/s...h/DSCN0717.jpg Sometimes, making bait can be tough even with the fish finder, so bring something with you, be it swim-bait or frozen bait, just in case. no fun spending a lot of time fishing for bait and not having a plan b.

09-25-2011, 04:18 PM	#3
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Macks are fine, but with dines don't overload your bait tube otherwise you'll end up with this. I only loaded three and they all squeezed forward died in 10 minutes. Maybe smaller diameter PVC would work better for dines.

09-26-2011, 10:11 AM	#4
fishstew Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 30	I use 2 different bait tubes....a larger diameter tube for my macks and a 1 1/2 inch tube for sardines. With the smaller diameter tube it keeps them from being able to turn around and I have had sardines last 3 or 4 hours in my bait tube. I wouldnt waste your monet at the bait barge though....Just get a sabiki and jig up your own.....they are healthier and hardier than the stuff you would get from the bait barge anyway.

09-26-2011, 01:46 PM	#5
FamousJay Junior Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Laguna Grande Posts: 18	Thanks for the replies guys. I will just use my sabiki's and catch my own. I guess I will use the 4" tube for macs and make a smaller tube for the dines and chovies. I am going to look like a floating circus with all these tubes trailing behind me...