NEWBEE - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

esdees · 08-27-2008, 01:39 PM

I agree that a "hot" bait is better than one that is just alive, but I don't agree that you can't get a hot bait from a bait tube.

dorado50 · 08-27-2008, 02:15 PM

I still just can't understand why one would want to drag something submerged in the water using just a paddle to propel the craft?? I can feel the strain already and I'm not paddleling yet. I can even feel the resistence of my trolled rapala or live bait as I'm paddeling along, would not want to drag a submerged object like a four inch diameter plastic tube behind human propelled craft. "show me the logic"

Dan · 08-27-2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorado50

"show me the logic"

$5 vs $150+++

AND

going for a low tech quickie at lunch are a couple of reasons I have used a tube.

but, i do love me a tank for normal fishing days.

lamb · 08-27-2008, 02:50 PM

I always wanted to make a baittube, but never got around to it. Last week while cleaning up the garage, I finally threw the pipes and caps away.

My logic was that the tube is a great alternative to external bait tank I used to have. It probably adds some drag but I didn't think it would be a significant factor, but that is subject to any individual's tolerance level. I now have a kayatank which is always there, so I don't see a tube in my future.

Masta's post that started the tube craze:

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=5

esdees · 08-27-2008, 02:56 PM

I'm not saying a tube is the ultimate setup. I'm saying it works. Rapalas put up more drag than a properly made tube.

08-27-2008, 02:50 PM	#4
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	I always wanted to make a baittube, but never got around to it. Last week while cleaning up the garage, I finally threw the pipes and caps away. My logic was that the tube is a great alternative to external bait tank I used to have. It probably adds some drag but I didn't think it would be a significant factor, but that is subject to any individual's tolerance level. I now have a kayatank which is always there, so I don't see a tube in my future. Masta's post that started the tube craze: http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=5 __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

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08-27-2008, 01:39 PM	#1
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	I agree that a "hot" bait is better than one that is just alive, but I don't agree that you can't get a hot bait from a bait tube.

08-27-2008, 02:15 PM	#2
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	I still just can't understand why one would want to drag something submerged in the water using just a paddle to propel the craft?? I can feel the strain already and I'm not paddleling yet. I can even feel the resistence of my trolled rapala or live bait as I'm paddeling along, would not want to drag a submerged object like a four inch diameter plastic tube behind human propelled craft. "show me the logic"

08-27-2008, 02:56 PM	#5
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	I'm not saying a tube is the ultimate setup. I'm saying it works. Rapalas put up more drag than a properly made tube.