Jake Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hey lads/ladies, I have a 3.5metre v-nose punt that doesn't have the room to fit a live bait tank, pump etc. I've just been using a large bucket for my livies and re-filling every 20mins or so which gets very annoying. Works ok with yakkas but squid die after a while. Anyway i was having a think about this (leading up to the kingy season) and thought maybe i could add a biggish hard plastic burley bucket( the one with heaps of holes) to the back of the boat and use that for my squid, yakkas etc. Would this be ok you reckon? Constant exchange of water so i thought it might work. When on the move would they get bashed around a bit too much? I could add a lid to stop them coming out the top too. Thoughts? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Plasticman, You can buy collapsible cages or nets that are suitable for holding small fish. Just dangle it over the side and your baits will be fine. I use one of these on wharves for keeping my livies alive. The only problem is, if there's a lot of current at the time, the livies get tired from swimming constantly, so may not be as lively as they could be. When collapsed they are a flat, when open they are a round pot shaped cage. The metals ones normally have a spring loaded flap at the top, the net ones have a draw string on the top. I would get them out of the water before moving though. Perhaps put them in a bucket when moving, and when you stop put it back over the side. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 G'day Plastic Man. I used to have a collapsible bucket similar to Chris. It worked well until a mate forgot to tie it properly to the boat and it disappeared! Anyway, we placed it in a large bucket half filled with water when moving. The yakkas lasted for ages. Never tried it with squid. However, is this the sort of thing you are thinking of making? It should work okay. I would also put a bit of weight in the bottom of it. (couple of sinkers maybe?) Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewsta Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hi Plastic Man, I used to use a similar setup to the pic in Peters reply on my first boat, but with an inflatable pool ring around the top to keep the bucket upright, the current would hit the outer walls of the bucket but inside was fairly protected from the current so the livies were always in good nick. we used a large chlorine bucket and would have twenty or more squid in there sometimes and never lost any due to the good exchange of water and protection from the current. we also drilled holes in the bottom and used it for berleying too. I dont think the berley bucket on the back of the boat would work too well underway as the water would drain away totally from the bucket, being at the back of the boat. Same principal as taking your bugs out and driving off if your hull fills with water. It would be okay for short distances though, i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Plano make these. It's called a Deluxe trolling bucket. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottyscotty Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 if you don't mind parting $29, you can get a plano live bait bucket. essentially its just a bucket with a inner bucket with plenty of small holes. you can dunk the inner bucket in the water and when on the move, put it back into the larger bucket. its so easy for land based fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Plano make these. It's called a Deluxe trolling bucket. Greg Yeah that's the type of thing - thanks fellas. I suppose the bait bucket is a better idea than the burley bucket purely for drainage issues when on the move. With that plano bucket - does it stay upright? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) The holes are in the top orange section only, standing upright should see enough water in there to keep a few yakkas alive. When in the water it lays down so you should be able to store more live baits in it. Greg Edited October 15, 2008 by GregL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottyscotty Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) have a look at this one as well. not so much for trolling but easy to change water and grabbing bait out Edited October 15, 2008 by hottyscotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Greg is the plano live bait trolling bucket designed for use as a live keeper and a burley bucket as well ?? I need something that can be used for both purposes. IE drift fishing baitfish with baitfish inside of it and drift fishing bait or lures using burley and for letting out surface burley at anchor. Greg are they worth buying, do you use one yourself ? Cheers jewgaffer Greg are you related to Cedric Lee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hi Jewgaffer Great little system and they have been out for at least 20 years! My father use to have one on his boats as long as I can remember. Use for live baits great, we use to keep nippers in it we pumped hanging off the back off the boat for upto a week! Then they eat eachother..... It would hold a hand full of yakkas in top notch all day no prob. As a burley bucket, it doesn't have holes in the bottom so you will only get a trickle out of it but would be handy as when you move all the burley will sit in the bottom and not spill. If it had holes it would all leak out. Might work a treat! Worth about $70 Patty recons. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hi Jewgaffer Great little system and they have been out for at least 20 years! My father use to have one on his boats as long as I can remember. Use for live baits great, we use to keep nippers in it we pumped hanging off the back off the boat for upto a week! Then they eat eachother..... It would hold a hand full of yakkas in top notch all day no prob. As a burley bucket, it doesn't have holes in the bottom so you will only get a trickle out of it but would be handy as when you move all the burley will sit in the bottom and not spill. If it had holes it would all leak out. Might work a treat! Worth about $70 Patty recons. G Enough water exange for squid also Greg? If it only has holes in the top how does the water get in and out easily without it being fully under water?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Enough water exange for squid also Greg? If it only has holes in the top how does the water get in and out easily without it being fully under water?? Thanks We use to tie a rope to the handle and then to the boat. The bucket will lay down on its side and just float almost totally submerged. Water flow from current is fine while at anchor. We only have to change water in a bucket for air and keeping it cool. When it's in the water it's continually getting both..... With small squid, if they have spent their ink outside of the container they should keep well, if not the ink should clear in 5 or so mins. They aren't very big guys, maybe 5 or 6 yakkas or a few squid or 100 nippers at most. Next best thing would be an old esky and a cheap bildge pump n hose. Pump in, turn it all around to pump out, use clips for battery connection..... Kept 5 bream alive like this once when my live well crapped itself. Greg G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelrdoyle@gmail.com Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Who stocks the Plano bucket? (Couldn't find one at Bias) Do they come in different sizes? How big can you go? I would love a 5-10L one... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM79 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Tackles stores have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelrdoyle@gmail.com Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Tackles stores have them. what? All of them? Maybe I go to the wrong stores, or haven't been looking at the right area in the store - but I haven't seen these buckets before. I've kept my eyes open for a nice live bait solution - and they look good. Of course - I may have just missed it. But I'm a creature of habit - there are only three stores I normally visit. I'll specifically ask next time. So if they are everywhere - I just missed them. But if only a few places stock them, I would love to have a few hints on where! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM79 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) I've seen then at just about all the shops in my area, I know BCF stocks both types of plano buckets pictured in this topic. I'd give Go Fish I ring before looking elsewhere though. Edited October 15, 2008 by reLapse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelrdoyle@gmail.com Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I've seen then at just about all the shops in my area, I know BCF stocks both types of plano buckets pictured in this topic. I'd give Go Fish I ring before looking elsewhere though. No worries - good to know they're plentiful thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) I just had an idea. why don't you get a 20L chlorine or mayonnaise bucket, like the bucket in PeterS's first post, and then drill holes in the top half of the bucket. Then glue a weight in the bottom of it. Fill it half with water, put your livies in and drop it over the side of the boat, the bucket will submerge and the holes will ensure adequete flow. When you need to move, lift up the bucket, the water will flow out down to the last hole but you'll still have water in the bottom half to keep your livies alive for short periods of time while you're travelling. When you reach your destination, drop it back overboard.. Give that a go and tell me if my idea works. Simple! The best bit is you don't need to waste $70 on a plano bucket and you won't require an "outer" bucket taking up space in a small boat. Chris Edited October 15, 2008 by Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 the solution is simple, since you already have a bucket spend $10-$15 on a pump and the livies will live for days...thats what i do and it works fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelrdoyle@gmail.com Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 the solution is simple, since you already have a bucket spend $10-$15 on a pump and the livies will live for days...thats what i do and it works fine Are you talking about an aerator? I've got a battery powered one but it seems to have problems with more than a few small livies, and certainly Squid don't get enough (20l bucket). Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelican Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 "" Simple! The best bit is you don't need to waste $70 on a plano bucket and you won't require an "outer" bucket taking up space in a small boat. " Just use the outer bucket ( with lanyard attached) as your required safety equipment. It is there taking up space anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I just had an idea. why don't you get a 20L chlorine or mayonnaise bucket, like the bucket in PeterS's first post, and then drill holes in the top half of the bucket. Then glue a weight in the bottom of it. Fill it half with water, put your livies in and drop it over the side of the boat, the bucket will submerge and the holes will ensure adequete flow. When you need to move, lift up the bucket, the water will flow out down to the last hole but you'll still have water in the bottom half to keep your livies alive for short periods of time while you're travelling. When you reach your destination, drop it back overboard.. Give that a go and tell me if my idea works. Simple! The best bit is you don't need to waste $70 on a plano bucket and you won't require an "outer" bucket taking up space in a small boat. Chris BUT Chris, we are all fishermen, we like our toys!! It's like saying- Fish off the bank, you don't need a boat to catch a fish. Don't waste your $500 on a nice rod and reel combo you could go into your mums sewing kit and tie all the cotton together to make a hand line....... Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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