bait tank

[b35w]

anyone have any suggestions for a good bait tank. the one i have now is homemade and it is too big. i need something a little smaller

[BigBrother]

Recirculated water or raw water?

[Green Heads Only]

How big do you want it?

[FreeLiner]

http://www.masterflowbaitsystems.com/

Great bait tanks and made in SC.

[dukhuntr]

Creek Bank Bait tanks.

http://creekboats.com/tank_home.htm

One of the best you'll have own.

[b35w]

i have a 15 1/2 ft sea pro center consol so i need something fairly small. Recirculating

[MARS BLUFF 2]

they sell aerators at ace hardware stores for like 15 dollars that you can mount on the side of a 5 gallon bucket. thats what i use to keep my bream alive for catfishing

[Hunt Master]

If you can get ahold to a small plastic drum. Like 30 gallon, you can make a bait tank for about 35 dollars. I have one I made out of a 55 gallon drum. It is kindof big. But I can keep shad and herring alive in it. I can't see paying $300 for a tank when I can make one for $40.

[BigBrother]

OK.

Best size bait tank IMHO for a days fishing would be a beer keg. It will keep as many shrimp and mullet alive you need and a limited amount of pogies...but if you are like me, you are always looking for an excuse to catch more bait...

Use your noggins on how to make one out of a keg and go to it. Mine will be raw water from the bottom water will flow out of tube running over the gunnels...complete with rod holders. [img]graemlins/headbanger.gif[/img]

They will be on sale soon for $200 each if you want one.

[b35w]

i made one out of a plastic 50 gal drum and it works good....anyone know where to get a 35 gal drum from

[MARS BLUFF 2]

go to a place that washes cars and they prolly got em. as far as i know they get the soap in a 35 gaollon drum and not a 50 but could be wrong

[MARS BLUFF 2]

go to a place that washes cars and they prolly got em. as far as i know they get the soap in a 35 gaollon drum and not a 50 but could be wrong

[Sportin' Woodies]

lots of herbicides come in 35 gal drums. therefore, id check any farmer you know, or any ag supply store. 55s are def easier to find.

[B.S.D.]

If your going to be using it for striper fishing and will be putting blue backs in it then you may want to look at getting a quailty bait tank with a filtration unit in it as well, master flow makes a damn nice one.

[catchdog]

Try Congaree feed (755-1320) They sell all sizes of drum for dog house and other things. Also try A&B outfitters by lake Wateree.(803-438-8802)sometimes they have just the tanks or containers to make them with for cheap.

[scmoose]

There’s a guy that has two different size plastic barrels for sale on the side of Old Two Notch Road. Between Hwy1 and Hwy6, on the right if you’re headed toward hwy6. I think he has $5.00 written on the barrels that are on the road.

[b35w]

scmoose,
thanks for the tip...i picked one up today. he actually had a 20 gal one in the back that will work perfect

[scmoose]

good deal.

[lmblnr]

"B" I made one out of a 10 gallon water cooler with a screw on lid, has the bilge pump aerator. works great keeping bream alive for catfishing i'll try and get some pix.