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bassinbrian
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2009/04/22 21:35:41 (permalink)

Bait tank ?

Any of you guys ever build your own bait tank ?
 
I know i will need a 12v elec pump, some hose & a tank or old cooler. Am i missing anything ?
 
Bigger than just a 5 gal bucket ... i really need to rig something on my small boat for Herring.
 
 
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    REEL FORCE
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    RE: Bait tank ? 2009/04/22 22:24:31 (permalink)
    just keep it round - otherwise the herring will beat them self up ....
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    RE: Bait tank ? 2009/04/22 22:34:47 (permalink)
    I am sure you can find some great tank plans online... Everyone down in FL had some version of wheeled cooler-style tanks for keeping shrimp and pilchards alive while fishing from piers, etc.  They used D batteries...
     
    On your boat you'd have room for a 12V battery so you could just score one of those kits from Bass Pro, Gander or the like...  Aerator, tubing, etc.  You could even make a recirculating tank if you used hose on the cooler's drain and a bilge pump to add water, etc.
     
    But judging by my bait last season, I don't think you really need to recirc it as much as just make sure oxygen levels stay up.  My baitwell is probably about 8-10 gallons and would keep four herring alive indefinately.  I never found a need to keep more, obviously...  And when the day is winding down you can toss the extra bait and use the well for it's more dignified purpose:
     
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    RE: Bait tank ? 2009/04/22 23:10:20 (permalink)
    Cabela's sells a reseasonable priced kit that might meet your needs....
    http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/standard-pod-wrapped.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/pod-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20166-cat600173-cat20188&rid=&indexId=cat20188&navAction=push&masterpathid=&navCount=10&parentType=index&parentId=cat20188&id=0002141

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    RE: Bait tank ? 2009/04/23 06:40:56 (permalink)
    I just jig a fresh one!!.........that is one of the big advantages of fishing to the north.......you can almost literally jig one anytime anywhere!
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    RE: Bait tank ? 2009/04/23 11:18:38 (permalink)
    Jimmy:

    I like your "more dignified approach to a cooler/holding tank.  However, I didn't notice any of the top selling quality beer "Old Milwaukee"???  It's much like Carling Black Label used to be in Pennsylvania when I was in college - Buy one case and get two cases free.  Always an indication of an excellent brew!

    Eagle Ed
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