Bait tube question... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

T-Rex · 09-25-2011, 04:18 PM

Macks are fine, but with dines don't overload your bait tube otherwise you'll end up with this. I only loaded three and they all squeezed forward died in 10 minutes. Maybe smaller diameter PVC would work better for dines.

fishstew · 09-26-2011, 10:11 AM

I use 2 different bait tubes....a larger diameter tube for my macks and a 1 1/2 inch tube for sardines. With the smaller diameter tube it keeps them from being able to turn around and I have had sardines last 3 or 4 hours in my bait tube. I wouldnt waste your monet at the bait barge though....Just get a sabiki and jig up your own.....they are healthier and hardier than the stuff you would get from the bait barge anyway.

FamousJay · 09-26-2011, 01:46 PM

Thanks for the replies guys.

I will just use my sabiki's and catch my own. I guess I will use the 4" tube for macs and make a smaller tube for the dines and chovies.

I am going to look like a floating circus with all these tubes trailing behind me...

09-25-2011, 04:18 PM	#1
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Macks are fine, but with dines don't overload your bait tube otherwise you'll end up with this. I only loaded three and they all squeezed forward died in 10 minutes. Maybe smaller diameter PVC would work better for dines.

09-26-2011, 10:11 AM	#2
fishstew Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 30	I use 2 different bait tubes....a larger diameter tube for my macks and a 1 1/2 inch tube for sardines. With the smaller diameter tube it keeps them from being able to turn around and I have had sardines last 3 or 4 hours in my bait tube. I wouldnt waste your monet at the bait barge though....Just get a sabiki and jig up your own.....they are healthier and hardier than the stuff you would get from the bait barge anyway.

09-26-2011, 01:46 PM	#3
FamousJay Junior Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Laguna Grande Posts: 18	Thanks for the replies guys. I will just use my sabiki's and catch my own. I guess I will use the 4" tube for macs and make a smaller tube for the dines and chovies. I am going to look like a floating circus with all these tubes trailing behind me...