I finally had time to finish my bait tank on the kayak after a few designs with filters I gave up on them. I made one with an inline pump mounted on side of kayak just under water level,that pumps water straight to 15 gal tank complete with overflow holes i drilled to prevent just that... Overflow. Then when on the move over rocks ect I can drain tank down to a few inches of water with a 90 deg fitting on side(almost on) bottom of tank that has drain tube that has different level settings by use of a simple wire vertically installed(with adjustable bumps) to hold it at certain levels. From 15 gallons to 3 gal. I think this is best way to go. No isulation required or filter media to mess with. Pics to come. Its crude but i am looking for a better tank.Pics to come. I forgot to ask ...anyone have an idea to improve?

Photos?

Sorry guys I have to be at work to post pics. I'll have to wait till Monday . Unless someone wants me to send them via text message to you so you can post them for me..

Work can wait! Let see some pictures. please do post when you have time.

and in action.

In first pic the short hose is for lowering level of water when on the move. I had a dozen gizzard shad and a few foot long drum in the tank all day with no problems. best part is no filter to mess with. self cleaning.worked flawlessly. just need a better tank. need an oblong tank for kayak stability. and caught some fish to!

Forgot to mention i uise a motorized wheelchair battery to power inline pump, lasts all day.Werker is brand of deep cycle . In case someone was wondering. Dousnt seem anyone wants to comment on it,LOL

Man that is awesome.

I just bought a cast net and started learning to cast -- specifically from the kayak, and now I'm in a situation of trying to figure out what to do with my shad after I net them.

How much does that thing weigh full of water though? Must be like paddling with a sack of bricks in the back, huh?

Its not bad. But I am going to cut about 6 inches off top of tank. Wind grabs it pretty good. I need a large diameter for large baits. Up to 15 inch gizzards.

This is just a case of my own ignorance, but how do you go about fishing with a 15 inch bait fish? And what kind of monster are you targeting with a fish bigger than most of my sand bass?

I'll take some 15"ers!! Good cut bait for cats and gar

You might be suprised at how big a bait a 20 lber will eat.Most of the time however i use smaller baits though.

Nobody has any suggestions to make it better? Either that or its so ugly everyone is laughing and feels sorry for my bait tank building skills. hehehe

Almost forgot this is the inside of tank. The small circular base was for filter before i removed it.

Center of gravity too high.. might not notice it in flat conditions but you will when waves build. Be careful.