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| Greg's Live Bait tank: This is an Attwood sprayer head, $3.99 at Walmart. I like to use this because the adjustable head allows control of the flow of water into the NemoTank. It also "fans" out the water which creates air bubbles as it hits the surface of the water line. I prefer having a smaller amount of water output when I have Macs and Smelt and prefer a greater output when I have anchovies and sardines. |
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| This is from a 2 ½ gallon water dispenser. Not all the valves are similar, so watch out. This one is from a Sparkletts container which has a "lip" that enables it to be pushed up against the tank to create a seal. There are no loose pieces to lose or tie down, just push it in to close and pull it out to open. I have also used this as additional drainage when running the tank with anchovies so that I can increase the flow of the sprayer head without overflowing the tank. Right above it is a bathroom tub strainer. $1.99 at any grocery or target/walmart store. I placed this right over the scupper hole. The straps have quick release snaps built into it in case I need to let go of the tank in an emergency. If the yak flips I'm not sure whether or not it will fill with water as it tumbles around in waves and prevent me from right siding the yak, so I have those just in case the need should ever arise. The buckles are claw type from hope depot. The stitching I had done at a sewing alteration place to get a good "X" sewing pattern. |
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| This is an Attwood 500 aerator pump. To prime it I pull off the tubing, fill it up and place the tubing back on. The reason it is not directly connected to the tank is prior to being made aware of the back flow piece (which is unseen - down the scupper hole), I had a priming bulb in the middle of the tubing that allowed me to prime it. My next tank will have the head located closer to the pump, and only a 4" long piece of tubing.
The wiring is a 12v lighter (marine grade) male/female receptacle. The male end is connected to the pump and the female end is flush mounted and sealed to the yak. This device it NOT waterproof. I must say that even though water seeps inside and corrosion occurs, it continues to work, maybe that is the marine grade part. But it has white and green corrosion all over it that I scrape off to ensure connectivity.
Note: Rigging up a fishing kayak with your own home made equipment is part of the fun of the sport. Finding the right type of container, the right pump, plumbing etc...You get the picture. The subject of many discussions, how to make powered bait tanks for live bait is second only to installing a fish finder and all the option that entails. With so many variables in rigging a kayak for fishing it's hard to say what's right and what's wrong. most go by if it safe and it works, it must be right for you. |
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