Author Topic: Bait Tank 2.0 (Read 11954 times)

billditrite · « **on:** Oct 13, 2008, 05:45 PM »

for years ive been using a 55 gal plastic drum on its side for a bait tank with a whisper aquarium filter. it has performed hroically and i will still use it to purge new bait. This year however, I want to be able to keep , trap ,and or buy bait in larger quantity to cut costs and time. After much thought , planning and a litle trial and error, I think I have come up with a good system that will suit my needs just fine!

started with a 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank from Tractor supply for 75 Bux.

added a few pcs of plexi glass from home depot for a cover, 25 bux

I wanted to draw from the bottom of the tank so out comes my hole saw and now there a hole in my 75 dollar tank

I used an old intex pool pump. 650 gph...i have 1000 gph in reserve if i feel i need more.

wherethe water returns to the tank i wanted something i could trap insulation or fiber fill in but didnt want anything hanging above or submersed in the tank, so I decided to use a 4" pvc drainpipe and it worked perfectly!

and with that kind of suction I dont want my bait to get pinned to the intake so i bent a wir mesh guard that gives them a little buffer area

Total cost is about 150 bux and i think it will pay for itself before long

lake snake · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 13, 2008, 05:49 PM »

That's a very nice bait tank Scott.

bowhuntken · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 13, 2008, 06:02 PM »

that is awsome, it should hold alot of bait, happy fishing

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 13, 2008, 07:06 PM »

very very nice bait tank!!!

poot_818 · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 13, 2008, 08:24 PM »

i like your thinking...maybe you could patent those and sell them?

fishfry · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 13, 2008, 08:34 PM »

Nice bait tank Scotty.

gamefisher · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 05:19 AM »

Truly a work of art Scotty - you carpenter types are always scheming

Must be some nice little farm ponds out back in all that pasture land you can raid

I actually enjoy catching my bait and view it as a type of fishing. A couple of weeks of trapping and you'll have all you need for the season if things go well.

billditrite · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 05:30 AM »

Thanks everyone ... you said it GF...always trying to build a better mouse trap!

nbourque · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 06:13 AM »

Nice work, Scott. Have you been trying bait yet?

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 06:23 AM »

as usual a great Job! I like the planning!

FishingNewEngland · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 07:03 AM »

Nice set up but I see a potential problem. The wire mesh will rust and poison the tank. I've been keeping aquariums for years and that's a big no-no. If I were you, I'd switch it out for the plastic "gutter guard" or similar material. Best wshes!

FNE

FloatinWoody · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 09:28 AM »

What does it cost to power something like that? I know pool pumps aren't cheap to operate..

pikeking · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 03:40 PM »

The way I set up my tank this year, I used a 70 gallon waterfall aquarium filter pump, with a 55 gallon plastic drum. The filter pump is supposed to be energy efficient so it doesn't cost to much to run. Last year my bill went up 35 bucks a month with that pool pump.

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 04:04 PM »

Didnt you know he was a carpenter??? Has miles of extention cords buried in the snow to the neighbors house!!!

billditrite · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 04:35 PM »

actually we used the pool filter on a pool all summer long and it only made about a 10 - 15 dollah difference.

fiddlehead322 · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 05:13 PM »

Awesome job on the tank Scott!. You're right about the pumps elec usage, mine only went up about 15$ a month last year. Un-heated garage too! Just put 4 traps in about an hour ago. Maybe help fill yours up at the same time. Again, Nice tank!

billditrite · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 05:18 PM »

lemme know when you halu em rich...ill go with ya

fiddlehead322 · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 05:21 PM »

Tomarra nite! Just testing out a new spot.

Coming back through Saco about 130 to get hitch installed and then head to the traps! Around 430-500.

chief613 · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 05:22 PM »

looks great, lets see some pics of it full of bait

are u using the pump filter as well? or just the PVC filter

ValleyStocker · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 05:35 PM »

Nice, to think I didn't accomplish anything ice fishing worthy this summer.. for shame

Mainedog · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 05:48 PM »

You need to change your name from billditrite, to Bait Tank God!

FloatinWoody · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 06:13 PM »

I stand corrected and salute you.. That is a sweet setup indeed. If you start selling bait.. let me know.

mainedukblaster · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 14, 2008, 07:57 PM »

not a bad idea to be building a new tank, considereing the SOX are Blowing it against the RAYS... Nice tank Scott

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 06:10 AM »

Quote from: billditrite on Oct 14, 2008, 04:35 PM

actually we used the pool filter on a pool all summer long and it only made about a 10 - 15 dollah difference.

OHHH that changes some things right there Get yourself a bunch of declorinator from wally world on sale now! and run it a few weeks with that in it! goood soaking to that pump pump made of PVC poly vinyl CHLORIDE the Chlorine Molecules may attach them self's and kill all the bait

billditrite · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 06:12 AM »

then ill only be left with a big hunk of poly vinyl

what the heck am i gonna do with that?

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 06:14 AM »

I know you know better

Chris Raymond · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 01:49 PM »

Nice looking tank. What are you using for an O2 bubbler or aren't you pumping air?

mainedukblaster · « **Reply #27 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 01:53 PM »

Quote from: Chris Raymond on Oct 15, 2008, 01:49 PM

Nice looking tank. What are you using for an O2 bubbler or aren't you pumping air?

just the act of the water bubbling out of the upper tube on his setup and it "waterfalling" will oxygenate it. Thats how nature does it. Nature doesn't have bubbling stones every 20 feet!

Chris Raymond · « **Reply #28 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 03:16 PM »

Quote from: mainedukblaster on Oct 15, 2008, 01:53 PM

just the act of the water bubbling out of the upper tube on his setup and it "waterfalling" will oxygenate it. Thats how nature does it. Nature doesn't have bubbling stones every 20 feet!

I was wondering if that would be enough. I'm also assuming the filter will keep water moving enough to help against freeze up if kept in a garage, yes?

billditrite · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 15, 2008, 05:05 PM »

Yep...the filter will completlely turn the tank over 6+ times per hour and i do have just a little heat in my garage that keeps it around 45 in the winter

i can turn the 4" PVC so the holes face down to create more turbulence if i need more oxegyn

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