"Bait tank live well" - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Raskal311 · 08-27-2013, 03:00 PM

X2 I ran some numbers and was looking at $180. Ended up pickup up a used hobie for about the same price.

Linglifter · 08-27-2013, 03:11 PM

I'm going to try the ultimate. Seems to be pretty solid. Thanks for the suggestions.

GregAndrew · 08-27-2013, 03:26 PM

Besides price, building your own tank allows you to choose the features you want. Generally, the problem with this is, you will not know what you will eventually want on the first try.

beef78 · 08-27-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Linglifter

I'm going to try the ultimate. Seems to be pretty solid. Thanks for the suggestions.

Good choice. The only good thing about making your own is that you can tap it off your fish finder battery later, if you want. That ended up being more hassle for me because 12 volts is just too much flow, the 6 volt is way better. for the fish.

TJones · 08-27-2013, 05:56 PM

does have that tsunami pump on the website if you do decide to build your own . 500 gpm . most peps that don't own the hobie would agree to buy the thing pre made . unless of course you are just looking for garage smoke project.

Linglifter · 08-27-2013, 06:37 PM

I would rather spend

that time on the water with the ultimate. Idso have a hobie but don't use it as much anymore now that I have the cuda 14"

TJones · 08-27-2013, 03:18 PM

priming the tube with gasoline ?

if you own a hobie i would recommend forking out the additional cash . you will be lucky to find used one . i bought one in 2010 and the pump is still running strong . it is missing a rocket tube from losing control of yak while trying to launch under other than favorable conditions . nothing a little j b weld could not fix . good as new . and the battery has been replaced as expected . the switch took a dump early on but most users have it bypassed . if you do not have a hobie different scenerio . save your self some headache and let the pros put it together . or roll a big one and spend some time in the garage ?

Linglifter · 08-27-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TJones

priming the tube with gasoline ?

if you own a hobie i would recommend forking out the additional cash . you will be lucky to find used one . i bought one in 2010 and the pump is still running strong . it is missing a rocket tube from losing control of yak while trying to launch under other than favorable conditions . nothing a little j b weld could not fix . good as new . and the battery has been replaced as expected . the switch took a dump early on but most users have it bypassed . if you do not have a hobie different scenerio . save your self some headache and let the pros put it together . or roll a big one and spend some time in the garage ?

Haha I would prob be in the garage way too long

FISH11 · 08-27-2013, 03:48 PM

Hi! I made my own bought the bucket and gamma lid at Home Depot, the switch and boot at western marine. The pump, mojo timer, fittings, aerator and deck connector at OEX and the inline fuse holder at walmart. The wires I already had. After all that I probably saved $35 it was not worth the time. Buy the bucket one from OEX or better yet their tank that sell for $199 is more compact and comes with 6v battery, Battery case and fishing pole holders. It looks great for only a little more. Either way a live well is awesome.

rrocco · 08-27-2013, 03:25 PM

Built one as well (OEX clone). If you are going to make a similar one with quality parts, rod holders, ect, you will be saving less than $50 and that does not include the time and effort involved in getting all the bits and pieces as well as putting it all together. Though if you're into doing things yourself, it was a fun little project.

Hobie-Pedaller · 08-28-2013, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rrocco

Built one as well (OEX clone). If you are going to make a similar one with quality parts, rod holders, ect, you will be saving less than $50 and that does not include the time and effort involved in getting all the bits and pieces as well as putting it all together.

Though if you're into doing things yourself, it was a fun little project.

that also sums up my sentiments on the bait tank.

when i first researched making one yrs ago, i soon decided i would be better off just buying one already made.
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08-27-2013, 03:00 PM	#1
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,258	X2 I ran some numbers and was looking at $180. Ended up pickup up a used hobie for about the same price. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

08-27-2013, 05:56 PM	#5
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	walmart does have that tsunami pump on the website if you do decide to build your own . 500 gpm . most peps that don't own the hobie would agree to buy the thing pre made . unless of course you are just looking for garage smoke project.

08-27-2013, 03:18 PM	#7
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	how did you almost start fire ? priming the tube with gasoline ? if you own a hobie i would recommend forking out the additional cash . you will be lucky to find used one . i bought one in 2010 and the pump is still running strong . it is missing a rocket tube from losing control of yak while trying to launch under other than favorable conditions . nothing a little j b weld could not fix . good as new . and the battery has been replaced as expected . the switch took a dump early on but most users have it bypassed . if you do not have a hobie different scenerio . save your self some headache and let the pros put it together . or roll a big one and spend some time in the garage ?

08-27-2013, 03:11 PM	#2
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	I'm going to try the ultimate. Seems to be pretty solid. Thanks for the suggestions.

08-27-2013, 03:26 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Besides price, building your own tank allows you to choose the features you want. Generally, the problem with this is, you will not know what you will eventually want on the first try.

08-27-2013, 06:37 PM	#6
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	I would rather spend that time on the water with the ultimate. Idso have a hobie but don't use it as much anymore now that I have the cuda 14"

08-27-2013, 03:48 PM	#9
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Hi! I made my own bought the bucket and gamma lid at Home Depot, the switch and boot at western marine. The pump, mojo timer, fittings, aerator and deck connector at OEX and the inline fuse holder at walmart. The wires I already had. After all that I probably saved $35 it was not worth the time. Buy the bucket one from OEX or better yet their tank that sell for $199 is more compact and comes with 6v battery, Battery case and fishing pole holders. It looks great for only a little more. Either way a live well is awesome.

08-27-2013, 03:25 PM	#10
rrocco Junior Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 20	Built one as well (OEX clone). If you are going to make a similar one with quality parts, rod holders, ect, you will be saving less than $50 and that does not include the time and effort involved in getting all the bits and pieces as well as putting it all together. Though if you're into doing things yourself, it was a fun little project.