Vittles vaults at Costco - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RGB · 01-05-2013, 09:24 PM

I was at the Costco in La Mesa and saw Vittles Vaults for $25. They were the 60lb size. Not sure if they have them at other locations but I think that's a lot cheaper than the pet stores.

hook1fred · 01-06-2013, 06:54 AM

Good deal...

Jimmyz123 · 01-06-2013, 07:41 AM

That is an excellent price, and the container is larger than the average ones that are carried at Petco.

Here's the one I use to have. I just bought the one from Petco because I liked the smaller bait tank. I promise you this will hold a lot of bait comfortably, and also if you're a tournament fisher, or like to keep your catch, this will hold everything. $25? that's about $20 less than Petco and it's bigger.

maui jim · 01-06-2013, 07:55 AM

Bought one for my Brittnays for there grub,
Thoght about bait tank, but it would probably sink the yak, must hold 40 gallons
But what a great price.

Jimmyz123 · 01-06-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by maui jim

Bought one for my Brittnays for there grub,
Thoght about bait tank, but it would probably sink the yak, must hold 40 gallons
But what a great price.

I drilled my drain holes about 3/4 of the way up the back so that it wouldn't be too full.

RGB · 01-06-2013, 10:37 AM

Yeah it looked pretty big, I wasn't sure if it was the size most people use but i figured someone might want to try it at that price.

GregAndrew · 01-06-2013, 11:29 AM

Unless you have a PA and are fishing C&R Bass tournaments, the 60# tank is some real overkill. Remember that the water you fill it with is about 8#s per gallon. Great price though, wish I could find that on the 40# model.

Jimmyz123 · 01-06-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Unless you have a PA and are fishing C&R Bass tournaments, the 60# tank is some real overkill. Remember that the water you fill it with is about 8#s per gallon. Great price though, wish I could find that on the 40# model.

Exactly why I went down in size. The Bait tank was part of the deal on the purchase of my last Kayak, and the weight was a pain when filled with water. I love the 40# model.

Baja_Traveler · 01-06-2013, 02:38 PM

I just picked one up for my PA - I put the drain 3/4 way up to use it for the C&R tournaments, but I'll install a second drain 1/2 way down with a shutoff valve for less water (and weight) to toss macs in.

captnblood34 · 01-06-2013, 05:05 PM

Good Look'n Out! Just got mine for my WS120, perfect fit for an ORCA! Still $25.99 thats less than half of what they cost at PETCO...

01-05-2013, 09:24 PM	#1
RGB Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: El Cajon Posts: 45	Vittles vaults at Costco I was at the Costco in La Mesa and saw Vittles Vaults for $25. They were the 60lb size. Not sure if they have them at other locations but I think that's a lot cheaper than the pet stores. __________________ -Ron

01-06-2013, 07:41 AM	#3
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	That is an excellent price, and the container is larger than the average ones that are carried at Petco. Here's the one I use to have. I just bought the one from Petco because I liked the smaller bait tank. I promise you this will hold a lot of bait comfortably, and also if you're a tournament fisher, or like to keep your catch, this will hold everything. $25? that's about $20 less than Petco and it's bigger. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

01-06-2013, 07:55 AM	#4
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Bought one for my Brittnays for there grub, Thoght about bait tank, but it would probably sink the yak, must hold 40 gallons But what a great price. __________________

01-06-2013, 10:37 AM	#6
RGB Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: El Cajon Posts: 45	Yeah it looked pretty big, I wasn't sure if it was the size most people use but i figured someone might want to try it at that price. __________________ -Ron

01-06-2013, 06:54 AM	#2
hook1fred Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 143	Good deal...

01-06-2013, 11:29 AM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Unless you have a PA and are fishing C&R Bass tournaments, the 60# tank is some real overkill. Remember that the water you fill it with is about 8#s per gallon. Great price though, wish I could find that on the 40# model.

01-06-2013, 02:38 PM	#9
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	I just picked one up for my PA - I put the drain 3/4 way up to use it for the C&R tournaments, but I'll install a second drain 1/2 way down with a shutoff valve for less water (and weight) to toss macs in.

01-06-2013, 05:05 PM	#10
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	Good Look'n Out! Just got mine for my WS120, perfect fit for an ORCA! Still $25.99 thats less than half of what they cost at PETCO...