bait holding tanks

[skully]

would like some feedback on what everyone uses for tanks  my son {hes ten}wants to start a little bait bussiness just wandering the best way to keep them also any info of how to trap or to find good spots to trap   not looking for anyones spots just the best way to find them    thanks    scot

[speedyrower17]

i use an old cooler with an aerator and a fish tank aerator we have a few dozen in the tank...

[mainedukblaster]

new 55 gallon plastic drum on its side works well, with a aerator and circulation pump through a filter..  search for "bait tanks" on this forum and you will see some..  you will have to be the bait seller though, and you will need to get a wholesalers liscense from the state..  as for trapping, brooks, beaver ponds, etc, hand full of dog food in a wire torpedo trap 4-6 feet inder the ice. 

[Bigmac]

What type (brand) of circulator pumps does everyone use for their bait tanks. I want something that will work well without breaking the bank?


Thanks

[BrownTroutBoy]

I use a 25 gallon half drum with 2 airaitors and just change the water... I workes better if you store them in the water from the pond you caught them in... don't use town water if you have it.  You should be all set with well water though.

[skully]

new 55 gallon plastic drum on its side works well, with a aerator and circulation pump through a filter..  search for "bait tanks" on this forum and you will see some..  you will have to be the bait seller though, and you will need to get a wholesalers liscense from the state..  as for trapping, brooks, beaver ponds, etc, hand full of dog food in a wire torpedo trap 4-6 feet inder the ice. 

thanks blaster ,yeah i know i need i dealers license any idea what they cost?

[BrownTroutBoy]

I think it's 12$... could be wrong

[mainedukblaster]

whole salers bait liscence was I though 30 bucks.. Check IFW website under liscenses

[pikeslammer]

its 26 bucks i just got mine

[joeybutta]

would like some feedback on what everyone uses for tanks  my son {hes ten}wants to start a little bait bussiness just wandering the best way to keep them also any info of how to trap or to find good spots to trap   not looking for anyones spots just the best way to find them    thanks    scot

this is what we use...an old chest freezer in my unheated garage. the water filters through fiberglass insulation.the pic shows pillow stuffing but i dont think it works as well as fiberglass. hope this helps.

[skully]

this is what we use...an old chest freezer in my unheated garage. the water filters through fiberglass insulation.the pic shows pillow stuffing but i dont think it works as well as fiberglass. hope this helps.(Image removed from quote.)

nice set up what do you have for a pump

[GasBlaster]

here's a setup I made this year . The same bait is still going strong and the water is crystal clear . http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=89456.15

[mainedukblaster]

nice set up what do you have for a pump

here is mine.. Top tank has Smelt or sea smelt or smalls in it, Bottom is for all the rest..  ( Last years photo)  The filter on the floor is a Pond filter with charcoal media in it,.  the pump is a 500gph Koi pond fountain pump.. I bought off a guy on Ebay (the pump man) or something like that..  was around 20 with shipping.
here it is

[BeautifulMamaLacy]

here is mine.. Top tank has Smelt or sea smelt or smalls in it, Bottom is for all the rest..  ( Last years photo)  The filter on the floor is a Pond filter with charcoal media in it,.  the pump is a 500gph Koi pond fountain pump.. I bought off a guy on Ebay (the pump man) or something like that..  was around 20 with shipping.
here it is
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Mr. Bob the Builder!

Really neat!! 

[skully]

thanks guys for all your input excellant work on all of your tanks really impressed with all of the different ideas   now to get a dealers license and let the boy have fun with it he is really into it    he fishes with me every day i go