The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Livebait- tube versus tank https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Thu, 28 May 2026 10:42:23 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:21:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=25831 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Livebait- tube versus tank : I have a plastic tube someone...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=1775557&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#1775557 Author: deacs
Subject: 25831
Posted: 18 Mar 2020 at 7:21pm

I have a plastic tube someone else made, works great for keeping mac's alive but lots of drag and also a pain to take livies out and put them in. It will have to do for now though as too expensive for me to get a livebait pod]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:21:57 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=1775557&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#1775557 <![CDATA[Livebait- tube versus tank : Reload livebait pod. Yes it is...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=1775540&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#1775540 Author: Muppet
Subject: 25831
Posted: 18 Mar 2020 at 3:59pm

Reload livebait pod. Yes it is an expensive buy but bloody hell it is superb.]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:59:13 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=1775540&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#1775540 <![CDATA[Livebait- tube versus tank : Bumping this very old thread to...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=1774683&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#1774683 Author: kingiFiddla
Subject: 25831
Posted: 07 Mar 2020 at 11:19am

Bumping this very old thread to ask what everyone is using now?

I've tried a bucket, the centre pod of the yak, and now thinking of a tube but perhaps there's a better option?

I quite liked the idea of the foam-core PVC tubes that float a bit. Would mean no weight on the yak, no aerator needed. But it might still scream 'come hither' to sharks and perhaps it will get in the way?

What is everyone using?
]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2020 11:19:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=1774683&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#1774683 <![CDATA[Livebait- tube versus tank : I had a 20l square plastic drum...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=355461&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#355461 Author: Hairy Little Dwarf
Subject: 25831
Posted: 07 Jan 2008 at 8:03pm

I had a 20l square plastic drum in the back of my Swing - fitted like a dream.  There should be some pics in the fitouts thread.
 
Cut a flap in the lid and drilled a line of holes around the side.  every 5 min or so I would grab the bailer and chuck a couple of loads of fresh water in with the excess just overflowing.  Worked fine for koheru & KY's up to around 1 - 1.5lb.
 
Made a livie tube, but never used it - free to good home if anyone wants it.
]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:03:07 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=355461&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#355461 <![CDATA[Livebait- tube versus tank : It&#039;s about 600dia give or...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=355411&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#355411 Author: Badfish
Subject: 25831
Posted: 07 Jan 2008 at 7:03pm

It's about 600dia give or take. You can lift it easy as but it'll collapses completely when you put it down. You could just throw the livies into the bin with water while your paddling around. Sometimes thats all I do.]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:03:54 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=355411&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#355411 <![CDATA[Livebait- tube versus tank : That looks good, I wonder if you...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=355389&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#355389 Author: tuco
Subject: 25831
Posted: 07 Jan 2008 at 6:25pm

That looks good, I wonder if you could lift it, half compressed, into a chilly bin when you move spots? Roughly what diameter is the thing badfish?]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:25:37 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=355389&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#355389 <![CDATA[Livebait- tube versus tank : That&#039;s exactly what I&#039;m...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=355065&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#355065 Author: Badfish
Subject: 25831
Posted: 06 Jan 2008 at 8:51pm

That's exactly what I'm using right now but I got it for $12 at the warehouse.
Its good but its not easy to paddle around with it, its best if your catching your livies close to where you're going to fish em. ]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:51:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=355065&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#355065 <![CDATA[Livebait- tube versus tank : Have you seen these? with...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=355031&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#355031 Author: skip
Subject: 25831
Posted: 06 Jan 2008 at 7:53pm


Have you seen these?

with one of these id imagine you could tie it round the yak with a bit of the old kiwi ingenuity before you left shore and you wouldnt get any banging and instead of having to lift it in and out like you do with the tube you just open lid.

and cheap as chips

http://www.smartmarine.co.nz/wire-live-bait-keeper-basket-p-2135.html


Skip]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:53:01 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=355031&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#355031 <![CDATA[Livebait- tube versus tank : Used a PCV tube for a while....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=354448&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#354448 Author: tuco
Subject: 25831
Posted: 04 Jan 2008 at 10:55pm

Used a PCV tube for a while. Put a nice live squid into it, popped the lid on, plonked it back in the water and watched the poor caged critter sink into the abyss.... The bloody knot had worked loose Dead

Two lessons learned;
1. The white PVC piping used did not float (standard bunnings stuff),
2. Tie a good knot and put some shrink tubing over it.

Other thing was that it would sometimes bump up against the yak (check your rope length), but it didn't create much drag when paddling. I'm going back to the bucket until I make squid death trap 1.1.

Cheers

ps. Just found this - http://www.kayakfishinggear.com/images/HowTos/Bait-Tube-f.jpg
but don't like the idea of the noise made each time it hits the side.
]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:55:55 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=354448&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#354448 <![CDATA[Livebait- tube versus tank : Bait in tube attracting bitey,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=354249&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#354249 Author: Badfish
Subject: 25831
Posted: 04 Jan 2008 at 3:28pm

Bait in tube attracting bitey, Yes. I've had three little blues hanging around my tube before too.

I've done the chilli bin set up and it works great to keep the livies alive. BUT it can be a real mission trying to get the livies back out of the chilli bin behind you. I put an over flow drain on mine too otherwise it buggers your centre of gravity, mine kept fighting me and wanting to tip me out before puttin the drain in.

I'm currently tryin to make one of these.
I may end up just buying the purpose built ones if I can't get the bladder made for me though.

I love live baiting but a lot of my livies die on route to be fished so it's quite a pain. So now I have to try and settle for a bait cage and catching the livies as close to the fishing spot as possible]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:28:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25831&PID=354249&title=livebait-tube-versus-tank#354249