this is what i am looking for…a bait tank i can use to transport my bait from the bait shop and put on my boat…by myself…would a 20 gal work.
if so any brands that you have experience with would be a great help…
thanks…
2001 23 ft outrage with twin 150 opti’s…
ctoolman,
I have heard of some guys that will get a 30-40 gallon tank and have the water ready. They then take a 5 gallon bucket and dip some of the tank water out and go get bait. Then just dump the contents, water and all, back into the bait tank. This way the bait does not get shocked 2 times on the water change. I have been told this works pretty well with 3-4 doz depending on the length of trip. They also will put some type of areator in the 5 gallon bucket to keep the O2 level fine.
1999 Sea Pro 210cc
Suzuki 225 EFI
20 gallons? @ 8 pounds per gallon plus the bait (not much) is 16O pounds full. Wow I wouldn’t mess with you. Bait shops that we go to you pull up to and they pass the next to you or dump them into your bait tank.
I keep my boat in the water and buy it form the boast that sell them near our dam. When they are not at the dam I buy a dozen or two and keep them in a 5 gallon bucket with a bubble maker. Add a frozen soda bottle to keep them cool. So far this has worked well.
21 Scout
You could also use a bilge pump to move the water from one tank to the other (at least until it is light enough to lift). It won’t take very long to do. Just attach a long hose to get it where you want. Keep a live 20 gal tank would work very well for what you want. But so would a rubbermaid garbage container with an air pump. You could put a cock valve in the bottom, attach a hose, and let gravity do the work for you. No electricity … no problems.
Good luck
chris scout 202 john150
thanks for the ideas…
i was wondering if the 5 gallon bucket would work for a 10-15 min drive back to the boat??
2001 23 ft outrage with twin 150 opti’s…
I normally get three dozen bb. a 5 gal bucket would have them stacked up pretty good. But you never know unless you try.
chris scout 202 john150
well i got a 10 gallon portable bait tank and it worked fine sat untill about 1-2 pm,then the bait started to look a little bad…but i started at 7 a.m,on sat i had 2 dozen in there,sun i went for a dozen…they kept dieing to fast once i put them in the lake,after reading some post here i need to change how i drop them down while its hot,i noticed the lake temp is dropping i hope thsi makes thing easier soon…
after catching my first fish this weekend i definately have the fever!!!
once again all your advice has been priceless…thank you…
2001 23 ft outrage with twin 150 opti’s…
I stopped at 702 bait shop last year, bought 2 doz. used their water, some ice and one of those portable airiators. Drove home, 20min drive with the AC full blast. Got home and d@mned if they weren’t all dead! Too bad, someone can’t come up with a hybrid herring!
If it smells like fresh fish, your’re in the right place
Mark.
add a little salt to the water and keep the water cold and the portable air that all ways words for me.
BEEF, IT’S WHAT FOR DINNER IF WE DON’T CATCH FISH
since i posted this i have plumbed my bait tank on the boat to an aerator system,works great,i should not have any problems with losing bait…since doing this i have lost zero herring…thanks chrisg for the suggestion…
2001 23 ft outrage with twin 150 opti’s…
quote:
Originally posted by ctoolmansince i posted this i have plumbed my bait tank on the boat to an aerator system,works great,i should not have any problems with losing bait…since doing this i have lost zero herring…thanks chrisg for the suggestion…
2001 23 ft outrage with twin 150 opti’s…
how did you rig yours? I have 2 tanks on my boat, each holds almost 15 gallons with the overflows pluged. I am fairly sure that I am going to go with a dannco pump w/ built in filter in each tank, with a seperate power supply run to each so that I can use either one or both depending on how long I have to fish. I will be getting all my bait on the water (local marina has bait dockside), so transport to and from the boat isn’t an issue.
The basic system and idea is pretty simple. Wire a bubbler aeroator (I think I use “Mr. Bubbler”, it has a double tubes going to aeroator stones). Drill a hole in the top of the tank for the air hose to go through. Fill the tank with the water from the bait shop, turn on the bubbles and catch some fish. Of course, tank must have rounded corners. the system is cheap and easy. For two 15 gal. tanks, you might get by with on unit, and put one tube to each tank. Or just spring for the big bucks and do two seperate units. Mine is wired to a switch on the dash, and I think ctoolman used the power from the live well light for the aeroator (which gave him a switch on the dash). Good luck
chris scout 202 john150
Dans Let em’ live venturi’s are the real deal!
poe400
05’ Pioneer 197 Sportfish
quote:
Originally posted by poe400Dans Let em’ live venturi’s are the real deal!
poe400
05’ Pioneer 197 Sportfish
that is good to hear. Are you the tanks on the boat or an add on tank? are you using a strainer to catch the scales? I’ve got to talk to dan and get a couple of venturi’s for my boat.
Boy, did I have a time finding the right way to do this. My tank is integrated into my leaning post as on all Pioneer 197’s. The good thing is that there is plenty of working room and the batteries are right there contained in same area as the baitwell. I first tried a 500 gph Attwood recirc pump and this worked…but I spent All day Saturday upgrading to a replaceable cartridge style 800 GPH pump and installed Dan’s venturi on the OUTSIDE of my tank which stopped the red nose effect I was getting with all the plumbing that WAS inside the tank. The 800 GPH pump really made the 30 gallon tank come to life with tiny bubbles…As for a filter,All I have is a T&H screen surrounded by 4 inches of filter foam tie strapped to the screen. This works just fine. If i put more than 5 dozen in the tank, then i have to pull the scales off the foam maybe 2 times during the whole day to keep the pump working at full capacity. I hated drilling another 1 1/8 hole in the lower tank to put the venturi on the outside but i have no leaks (sealed with 3M 5200) and it works great! The Herring actually school in my tank now and are very lively at the end of the day.Just make sure your recirc pump intake is far enough away from the venturi so it doesnt suck air—it still works but the cavitation makes the pump alot noisier.I could fashion a little filter separation area inside my tank but so far I have not needed to.Dont use the Blue stuff—just use two handfulls of salt and a little foam off—thats all you need.That stuff that turns the water blue turns everything else blue and works no better.Flush your pump with fresh water after every outing.The further down you put the venturi, the longer the bubbles travel in the tank and the more 02 the herring receive.Hope I got you covered!
poe400
05’ Pioneer 197 Sportfish
Sounds interesting, I would like to see it sometime
chris scout 202 john150
Chrisg,
Anytime you’d like to check it out,you’re more than welcome. Im in Whiterock,SC.
poe400
05’ Pioneer 197 Sportfish
Dont buy Pirannah Pumps…I have a 800 gph that went to squealing after only 6 hrs of operation.I have a wal-mart Attwood that has over 200 hrs on it and still quiet. (livewell aerator pumps)
poe400
05’ Pioneer 197 Sportfish