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Old 08-04-2012, 05:03 PM   #1
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Ye Ol Live Well Bait Tank

Hi Kayak Angler Folks

I'm interested in making a bait tank for saltwater (ocean) kayak fishing, as all new kayak fisherman must do.

Could one just use the existing scupper holes in their kayak and put a couple pvc/rubber tubes through the scupper holes (as long as there were extra scupper holes available) and seal them so the water could only go up through the holes (with one way directional valves, water goes in only) into the bait tank and overflow water drains out the top of the bait tank. Wouldn't this be an incredibly simpler version of this whole bait tank design fiasco with aerators, batteries etc?

Wouldn't the simple rocking back and forth of the boat through waves be enough to push water up through these valves and keep fresh oxygenated water in the live well?

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Old 08-04-2012, 05:23 PM   #2
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Interesting concept but I doubt it would work. Scupper holes are made to let water out. There is not enough pressure of water that comes in them. If there was water would shoot up them like a geyser and I sure hope that's not happening on your kayak.
Just my opinion.
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Old 08-04-2012, 05:51 PM   #3
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Interesting concept but I doubt it would work. Scupper holes are made to let water out. There is not enough pressure of water that comes in them. If there was water would shoot up them like a geyser and I sure hope that's not happening on your kayak.
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Old 08-04-2012, 07:08 PM   #4
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Google hobie bait tank
Look in the innovations thread.
Search feature is your friend.
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Old 08-04-2012, 11:51 PM   #5
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Google hobie bait tank
Look in the innovations thread.
Search feature is your friend.
or you could provide a link since this poem was completely unhelpful. :rollseyes:
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Old 08-05-2012, 06:29 AM   #6
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or you could provide a link since this poem was completely unhelpful. :rollseyes:

http://bit.ly/Ncn6fE

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...archid=1098352

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...archid=1098354

there you go. Now do you want me to paddle you out, tie all your knots, cast for you reel in the fish fillet it abd drive you home too, after I build the tank.
oh btw ( that means By The Way) Welcome to Bwe
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Old 08-06-2012, 04:51 PM   #7
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Another idea...

Although I am new to the forum and to the sport, as I have been thinking about rigging up a bait tank, I have been planning to use a simple siphon valve, attached on my foot rest. I would periodically pump the ball on the siphon with my foot to circulate water through the tank. They are about 3 bucks from harbor freight. I'll let you know how it works...
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Old 08-06-2012, 05:40 PM   #8
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Although I am new to the forum and to the sport, as I have been thinking about rigging up a bait tank, I have been planning to use a simple siphon valve, attached on my foot rest. I would periodically pump the ball on the siphon with my foot to circulate water through the tank. They are about 3 bucks from harbor freight. I'll let you know how it works...
You could go this route with the tubing running into the bait tank if you want to get real creative.

http://www.harmonygear.com/products/...al_Pump_System

However.... if you are trying to save money you cant go wrong with a bait tube, or just build your own bait tank.
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Old 08-06-2012, 06:23 PM   #9
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that's way cool, I wish I had found that when I had the X factor
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Old 08-07-2012, 05:41 AM   #10
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You could go this route with the tubing running into the bait tank if you want to get real creative.

http://www.harmonygear.com/products/...al_Pump_System

However.... if you are trying to save money you cant go wrong with a bait tube, or just build your own bait tank.
With this pump you will feel like you have a hobie!

You have paddle & peddle kayaks and the new type Pumping Kayaks.
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Old 08-07-2012, 08:31 AM   #11
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an airstone alone wont work for long....bait start dying because they are being poisoned by their own crap and piss
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