LJ Shores 6/12 - Fish Catching Report (a first!) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

NICKWORN · 06-14-2017, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. NiceGuy

I was shopping for replacement batteries a few days ago. Bought a 12v for my FF and have these 6v bait tank batteries on my wishlist:
$21 each or 2 for $30.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FNXBTRC...=2YZUX7Z3NHYA3

Nice fish. Congratulations!

Good to hear you got back in safely. It's been rough out there. I got smashed by a wave on Saturday. Didn't capsize, but it knocked me out of the kayak. Everything was secured and ready, so I did pretty well. Knocked off a rod holder. Lost my Shamwow, LOL.

I believe those are to wide for the hobie bait tank, the length is fine but I think the width will make the hood flex up, could work though but won't be flush like normal.

Mr. NiceGuy · 06-14-2017, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NICKWORN

I believe those are to wide for the hobie bait tank, the length is fine but I think the width will make the hood flex up, could work though but won't be flush like normal.

Thanks for the heads up, but I think they are the same. I just measured.

ExpertPower 6v (link) is 5.9 x 1.9 x 3.7 inches
My own Remco brand 6v I got from Hobie: 5.9 x 1.9 x 3.7 inches

The 12v is a different size, but the same as my 12v. It's 1/2" thicker in the width.
5.9 x 2.5 x 3.7 inches
The 12v I'm previously using for my Lowrance FF before ExpertPower is called DiaMec. I use it in a size-specific plastic battery holder from Hobie that hangs in the lid of my rear hatch.

All three of these brands look like clones of the same batteries, same specs.

I know Hobie likes to change things a little to force customer loyalty upon us and jack prices up 3x, but in this case I think they use a standard size battery without a Hobie brand design monopoly.

For anyone buying a battery, please verify for yourselves. There are other batteries with different amps that are different sizes.

FullFlavorPike · 06-14-2017, 05:10 PM

Congratulations. Did you get a weight?

DDS · 06-14-2017, 08:06 PM

I did not get a weight...wife would have killed me walking that bleeding fish through the house looking for the bathroom scale - just one more amazon purchase solved that problem...found a good scale on amazon - prime! should be here before the weekend...
I'm betting it was around 20-25 lbs...or 55(!?!), yeah that it, that's the ticket

SLYAKER · 06-15-2017, 06:22 AM

nice catch!... im gunna try and get out next week maybe Monday and test my tank again to see if it works. not feeling too good about it tho. hopefully i wont have a ton of problems with it dont want to deal with getting it fix from the shop or hobie, damn thing is brand new!!

blitzburgh · 06-15-2017, 07:43 AM

Nice feeeesh!

JohnMckroidJr · 06-15-2017, 02:53 PM

Congratulations on breaking the skunk ! I have had similar frustrations with live well intakes failing due to the battery getting low. To help reduce battery usage, fill the well manually with the pump capped off until the well is full of bait, or use an aerator for two or three baits, and only use the intake pump when you have a full well. Some guys in my area just use 2 D battery aerator pumps and always keep the intake capped to prevent what happened to you. Some guys put a check valve on the intake, but have found that to hurt the water flow.

06-14-2017, 08:06 PM	#4
DDS Finally landed one Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 35	I did not get a weight...wife would have killed me walking that bleeding fish through the house looking for the bathroom scale - just one more amazon purchase solved that problem...found a good scale on amazon - prime! should be here before the weekend... I'm betting it was around 20-25 lbs...or 55(!?!), yeah that it, that's the ticket __________________ 2014 Hobie Tandem Island (to fish with the kids) 2017 Hobie Pro Angler 14 (for solo missions)

06-15-2017, 07:43 AM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice feeeesh! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

06-14-2017, 05:10 PM	#3
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	Congratulations. Did you get a weight?

06-15-2017, 06:22 AM	#5
SLYAKER Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: corona, CA Posts: 34	nice catch!... im gunna try and get out next week maybe Monday and test my tank again to see if it works. not feeling too good about it tho. hopefully i wont have a ton of problems with it dont want to deal with getting it fix from the shop or hobie, damn thing is brand new!!

06-15-2017, 02:53 PM	#7
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,923	Congratulations on breaking the skunk ! I have had similar frustrations with live well intakes failing due to the battery getting low. To help reduce battery usage, fill the well manually with the pump capped off until the well is full of bait, or use an aerator for two or three baits, and only use the intake pump when you have a full well. Some guys in my area just use 2 D battery aerator pumps and always keep the intake capped to prevent what happened to you. Some guys put a check valve on the intake, but have found that to hurt the water flow.