bait tank design - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kevbeer · 02-10-2019, 08:37 AM

I measured to pump 1 gallon takes 2 mins 15 seconds which mean ~6:45 fill. I am going to drill drain holes to hold exactly 3 gallons. In retrospect I should've put the inlets lower and not had to trim the lid but hey live and learn.

YakDout · 02-10-2019, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kevbeer

I measured to pump 1 gallon takes 2 mins 15 seconds which mean ~6:45 fill. I am going to drill drain holes to hold exactly 3 gallons. In retrospect I should've put the inlets lower and not had to trim the lid but hey live and learn.

Pretty spot on flow rate. Nice work

Hunters Pa · 02-10-2019, 07:08 PM

Looks good. Keep in mind when you drill the holes that you will be rocking on the water, not sitting on stable dryland. I would suggest drilling them higher than you think they should be. You can always drill more lower. A lot easier than plugging holes that ends up before my too low.

5-20 · 02-11-2019, 12:51 PM

Kind of curious about why you went with one of those boxes instead of a vittles or pet food type of container?

I am not a bait tank expert, just wondering.

02-10-2019, 07:08 PM	#3
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	Looks good. Keep in mind when you drill the holes that you will be rocking on the water, not sitting on stable dryland. I would suggest drilling them higher than you think they should be. You can always drill more lower. A lot easier than plugging holes that ends up before my too low. Last edited by Hunters Pa; 02-12-2019 at 10:10 AM. Reason: typo

02-10-2019, 08:37 AM	#1
kevbeer Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: rancho bernardo Posts: 65	I measured to pump 1 gallon takes 2 mins 15 seconds which mean ~6:45 fill. I am going to drill drain holes to hold exactly 3 gallons. In retrospect I should've put the inlets lower and not had to trim the lid but hey live and learn.

02-11-2019, 12:51 PM	#4
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Kind of curious about why you went with one of those boxes instead of a vittles or pet food type of container? I am not a bait tank expert, just wondering.