bait tank ?

going to build myself a bait tank.
was wondering if its worth pulling water from the ocean
or recirculating and aireate the contained water?
the second seams easier to build and less hassle,
no priming the pump.

depends on what type of bait you intend to use....

most folks just go basic and use a "bait tube" style....

easy to make, with supplies purchased at Home Depot.... PVC tube, end caps; then just drill a bunch of holes to let water circulate....

If you wanna get fancy and see your bait, go to TAPs Plastic and get clear tube and do the same....

ive seen those bait tubes,
was not sure on the size      using up to 12 inch blacks
and anything that swims about that size.

going to build myself a bait tank.
was wondering if its worth pulling water from the ocean
or recirculating and aireate the contained water?
the second seams easier to build and less hassle,
no priming the pump.

What bait do you want to keep? Shiners and top smelt aerators are fine. Anchovies, sardines macs etc you want a recirculating system for sure. Especially chovies and dines will roll real quick without a good pump.

Around here for saltwater anchovies are one of the bet baits. They are also the most fragile.

Good luck and let us know what you build. I've had god luck with a 360 gph 12 volt pump and a 6 volt battery.

-Eliot

I built a bait tank out of a Vittles Vault Outback Plus 15 that draws water from the ocean, and requires no priming. It keeps anchovies and mackerels alive all day.

I built a bait tank out of a Vittles Vault Outback Plus 15 that draws water from the ocean, and requires no priming. It keeps anchovies and mackerels alive all day.

are you just tossing the pump overboard or are you hard plumed through a scupper

I built a bait tank out of a Vittles Vault Outback Plus 15 that draws water from the ocean, and requires no priming. It keeps anchovies and mackerels alive all day.

are you just tossing the pump overboard or are you hard plumed through a scupper

The pump is plumbed to go through the scupper. This is my live well.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=68264.0

I built a bait tank out of a Vittles Vault Outback Plus 15 that draws water from the ocean, and requires no priming. It keeps anchovies and mackerels alive all day.

are you just tossing the pump overboard or are you hard plumed through a scupper

The pump is plumbed to go through the scupper. This is my live well.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=68264.0
thanks krusty