Seems like it barely holds any water (over half of it is above water). Guessing they would need to be very small minnows in there. Or does it hold more water then what it looks like? The frabill is completely filled with water, so can hold much more bait, and bigger sizes too.
Thanks for introducing the Bait Shark to us. I don’t use a kayak but use the live bait wells on my boat as a place to put my bait bucket when I’m running from one fishing spot to another. When I slow down to troll or stop to anchor, I remove the bait bucket from the live well and put it over the side. This way, I don’t have to net a small bait in a huge bait well (or even a smaller bait well). In addition, if I kept the bait in the bait well instead of in a bait bucket in the bait well, I would have to keep the bait well pump running the entire time I am trolling or anchored. All of this is to say I’m not sure the Bait Shark will fit through the opening in my bait wells. But it sure looks inviting.
I use a small igloo cooler. Keep a couple of frozen water bottles with a wet towel or newspapers on top. Keeps minnows alive all day. You should test it.
The only difference in that scenario is the baitshark floats level and will hold more water. That could mean you could keep more bait in it than the frabill.
I'm new to kayaking and plan to fish in some local harbors here in California. I figure the frabill would have some drag and I was actually thinking I would need something to keep my kayak from being blown around so much. Would u say using this frabill bucket slow down the kayak enough to fish a spot with some wind/current pushing the kayak around? If not would it be worth it to modify the bucket to actually drag more in the water and I'd just pick the bucket up when I was to move spots and throw it back in to use as a "drag net/anchor" type of deal? Thanks in advance!!
I've been watching some Malaysian kayaking videos and bait tubes seem to be popular over there. So, I been scheming on building one. Seems to be more better solution than to carry a heavy tub or drag a bucket. Thanks for posting another idea.
Seems like it barely holds any water (over half of it is above water). Guessing they would need to be very small minnows in there.
Or does it hold more water then what it looks like?
The frabill is completely filled with water, so can hold much more bait, and bigger sizes too.
Thanks for introducing the Bait Shark to us. I don’t use a kayak but use the live bait wells on my boat as a place to put my bait bucket when I’m running from one fishing spot to another. When I slow down to troll or stop to anchor, I remove the bait bucket from the live well and put it over the side. This way, I don’t have to net a small bait in a huge bait well (or even a smaller bait well). In addition, if I kept the bait in the bait well instead of in a bait bucket in the bait well, I would have to keep the bait well pump running the entire time I am trolling or anchored. All of this is to say I’m not sure the Bait Shark will fit through the opening in my bait wells. But it sure looks inviting.
The key for me was the reduced drag. I am going to drill the holes in the bottom like I did on my other one to increase the flow.
I just bought a one yesterday. I was thinking of drilling some more holes. This was a great help. Good video
Glad it helped
@@KayakhacksFishing I’m going to try and zip tie an flotation on it.
I use a small igloo cooler. Keep a couple of frozen water bottles with a wet towel or newspapers on top. Keeps minnows alive all day. You should test it.
Great tip!
Could also test speed with trolling motor at fixed speed setting.
Yes. good idea!
When fishing from a pier or a bridge? Which one would work better?
The only difference in that scenario is the baitshark floats level and will hold more water. That could mean you could keep more bait in it than the frabill.
Thanks
I'm new to kayaking and plan to fish in some local harbors here in California. I figure the frabill would have some drag and I was actually thinking I would need something to keep my kayak from being blown around so much.
Would u say using this frabill bucket slow down the kayak enough to fish a spot with some wind/current pushing the kayak around?
If not would it be worth it to modify the bucket to actually drag more in the water and I'd just pick the bucket up when I was to move spots and throw it back in to use as a "drag net/anchor" type of deal?
Thanks in advance!!
Maybe if you used the largest one. But, for about the same price you can get a drift sock - amzn.to/3x0sD5O
Good scientific comparison. You have one of those rare superior brains.
I try, but will never equal... you know.
Gotta try it 👌
You should!
Is there a pool noodle hack in the future to reduce the drag on the Frabill? Inquiring minds want to know.
Hmmmm.... interesting suggestion!
I've been watching some Malaysian kayaking videos and bait tubes seem to be popular over there. So, I been scheming on building one. Seems to be more better solution than to carry a heavy tub or drag a bucket. Thanks for posting another idea.
I've seen those as well made out of large PVC.
Has anyone told you that you sound like Hank Hill (king of the hill)
lol! Yep