Bait tubes - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tuff guy · 05-17-2014, 05:40 PM

I think I want to make a bait tube to use in La Jolla, I like the idea of keeping everything simple and keeping more space topside, since I fish on a tandem and space is limited. I have read about issues using bait tubes in la jolla in terms of drag, does anyone have any experience with this? I have also heard of mako sharks coming up and chewing on the bait tubes, has this happened to anyone? I would not like to bait sharks to come up that close to my kayak. Thanks in advance

driftwood · 05-17-2014, 06:22 PM

To me, a bait tube is like chumming the water. hope this helps...

Cbad Mike · 05-17-2014, 08:28 PM

While you call it a bait tube some big sea creatures call it a lunch box.

paintnfish · 05-17-2014, 09:03 PM

Bait tubes work fine, try one and decide if its for you.

jruiz · 05-17-2014, 10:05 PM

I'm not sure if it would work in la jolla but it might work at other places

tacmik · 05-18-2014, 06:56 AM

I use a bait tube in La Jolla. Works great for mac's, they stay alive all day. Use the bait tank for chovies. I found that if you use about a 10 foot line or so to tow it with, it will fall behind your yak and not affect the tracking of your yak.

wiredantz · 05-18-2014, 07:13 AM

Last year Sharon posted a picture on BWE, showed a mako attacking her bait tube. She called it watch those feet.

William Novotny · 05-18-2014, 07:17 AM

I want to see the ratio of people that have used bait tubes in our coastal waters in the history of the sport, to actual attacks caused by using one. Lot of people have irrational fears for no reason.

Make one and give it a try either you will love it for is simplicity and keeping your yak less cluttered or you will hate it because it slows you down and gets hooked up on kelp.

YakMedic · 05-18-2014, 08:13 AM

I used a bait tube for years before building a bait tank. One instance of a sea lion pushing it around a bit but never giving it a hard pull. For a minimalist approach bait tubes are great.

jruiz · 05-18-2014, 08:38 AM

Bait barges love 'em too

Tuff guy · 05-18-2014, 09:59 AM

That's what I mean, I don't want to be unnecessarily worried, but I don't want to be stupid and attract sharks directly to my kayak. It sounds like most people don't have issues, and I could minimize the risk by having a longer tow rope with a quick detach.

theluckypig · 05-18-2014, 02:15 PM

i keep my bait tube right next to my side when fishing for concerns of critters taking a swing at it. when on the move, i let out the length of rope that i've measured to extend just pasted the rudder. a little drag but still effective.

William Novotny · 05-18-2014, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuff guy

That's what I mean, I don't want to be unnecessarily worried, but I don't want to be stupid and attract sharks directly to my kayak. It sounds like most people don't have issues, and I could minimize the risk by having a longer tow rope with a quick detach.

Or flyline a bait to then when they come

kareem korn · 05-18-2014, 04:28 PM

I've tried all different types of bait tanks and always go back to the tube.

EntropyFletch · 05-19-2014, 09:56 AM

I just bought some 3" PVC from HD to make myself a bait tube. Can you guys post up some pics of different designs for reference? I know it's pretty basic, just curious if designs differ much at all...thanks!

kareem korn · 05-19-2014, 03:08 PM

You want to use the ABS (the black pipe) it floats. The sch 40 and 80 (white-gray) does not float.
I'll take a pic of mine tonight.
Easy peasy.

bwana · 05-19-2014, 07:11 PM

Here is a picture of mine - simple, no batteries required...

619-SWIM-DOG · 05-19-2014, 08:08 PM

I've used bait tubes since I started fishing from a kayak 4 years ago, they work great and are a simple space saver.

EntropyFletch · 05-20-2014, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kareem korn

You want to use the ABS (the black pipe) it floats. The sch 40 and 80 (white-gray) does not float.
I'll take a pic of mine tonight.
Easy peasy.

Cool thats what I bought. I was gonna cement one end cap on and I bought a screw in end cap for the other side. I was going to drill lots of holes in the main cylander for water flow and get the bait out of the end of the tube with the screw in cap. Is that a bad idea? Hard to get the bait out of one end? I ask because of the cool trap door in the pic posted above...thoughts?

bwana · 05-20-2014, 03:02 PM

I like having a trap door on the bait tube.

It is easy to slide them in and a little tilt one way or the other and they slide right to you.

Flip the door shut, secure the strap with velcro, back over the side, and you are off fishing.

I haven't used this tube in a while and when I opened the door the velcro came off the strap and stayed stuck to it's mate. I need to re-glue it to the strap.

05-17-2014, 05:40 PM	#1
Tuff guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 137	Bait tubes I think I want to make a bait tube to use in La Jolla, I like the idea of keeping everything simple and keeping more space topside, since I fish on a tandem and space is limited. I have read about issues using bait tubes in la jolla in terms of drag, does anyone have any experience with this? I have also heard of mako sharks coming up and chewing on the bait tubes, has this happened to anyone? I would not like to bait sharks to come up that close to my kayak. Thanks in advance

05-17-2014, 08:28 PM	#3
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	While you call it a bait tube some big sea creatures call it a lunch box. __________________ [SIGPIC]

05-18-2014, 06:56 AM	#6
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	I use a bait tube in La Jolla. Works great for mac's, they stay alive all day. Use the bait tank for chovies. I found that if you use about a 10 foot line or so to tow it with, it will fall behind your yak and not affect the tracking of your yak. __________________

05-18-2014, 07:13 AM	#7
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Last year Sharon posted a picture on BWE, showed a mako attacking her bait tube. She called it watch those feet. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

05-18-2014, 07:17 AM	#8
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	I want to see the ratio of people that have used bait tubes in our coastal waters in the history of the sport, to actual attacks caused by using one. Lot of people have irrational fears for no reason. Make one and give it a try either you will love it for is simplicity and keeping your yak less cluttered or you will hate it because it slows you down and gets hooked up on kelp. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

05-17-2014, 06:22 PM	#2
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	To me, a bait tube is like chumming the water. hope this helps...

05-17-2014, 09:03 PM	#4
paintnfish Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 72	Bait tubes work fine, try one and decide if its for you.

05-17-2014, 10:05 PM	#5
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,001	I'm not sure if it would work in la jolla but it might work at other places

05-18-2014, 08:13 AM	#9
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	I used a bait tube for years before building a bait tank. One instance of a sea lion pushing it around a bit but never giving it a hard pull. For a minimalist approach bait tubes are great.

05-18-2014, 08:38 AM	#10
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,001	Bait barges love 'em too

05-18-2014, 09:59 AM	#11
Tuff guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 137	That's what I mean, I don't want to be unnecessarily worried, but I don't want to be stupid and attract sharks directly to my kayak. It sounds like most people don't have issues, and I could minimize the risk by having a longer tow rope with a quick detach.

05-18-2014, 02:15 PM	#12
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	i keep my bait tube right next to my side when fishing for concerns of critters taking a swing at it. when on the move, i let out the length of rope that i've measured to extend just pasted the rudder. a little drag but still effective.

05-18-2014, 04:28 PM	#14
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	I've tried all different types of bait tanks and always go back to the tube.

05-19-2014, 09:56 AM	#15
EntropyFletch Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 37	I just bought some 3" PVC from HD to make myself a bait tube. Can you guys post up some pics of different designs for reference? I know it's pretty basic, just curious if designs differ much at all...thanks!

05-19-2014, 03:08 PM	#16
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	You want to use the ABS (the black pipe) it floats. The sch 40 and 80 (white-gray) does not float. I'll take a pic of mine tonight. Easy peasy.

05-19-2014, 07:11 PM	#17
bwana Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Toro, CA Posts: 244	Here is a picture of mine - simple, no batteries required...

05-19-2014, 08:08 PM	#18
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	I've used bait tubes since I started fishing from a kayak 4 years ago, they work great and are a simple space saver.

05-20-2014, 03:02 PM	#20
bwana Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Toro, CA Posts: 244	Trap door I like having a trap door on the bait tube. It is easy to slide them in and a little tilt one way or the other and they slide right to you. Flip the door shut, secure the strap with velcro, back over the side, and you are off fishing. I haven't used this tube in a while and when I opened the door the velcro came off the strap and stayed stuck to it's mate. I need to re-glue it to the strap.