Bait Tank Filter - Keep Bait Alive Longer

[@jigginwithjake2796]

Gonna need to build one of these! Great info!

[@CatfishandCrappie]

It's great having bait! Thanks For Watching! Happy Fishing!

[@Aqsomuser]

Hi this is chase you thanks for the shout out😉

[@CatfishandCrappie]

You're the man Chase! Tell your dad we need to go fishing! Thanks for the SUB and Happy Fishing Buddy!

[@robertchance7029]

Hey, I get to watch C&C at work now!

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Glad you check it out buddy! Happy Fishing!

[@FishinNFreedom1776]

I need one of those lights for my tank, thats cool. Great vid

[@CatfishandCrappie]

You should! Simple and they do work! I am going on year three with mine!

[@jersey_river_rat5572]

Good info there Mark, thanks!

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@PalmettoCats]

Cool bait tank! Why not? Grow it on out!

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Thanks Buddy that's 2 for the super stash. My wife just said no way... LOL

[@adamr8628]

Good video. Wow $70. Sounds like a real luxury pump filter. . I'm using a $7 one. Also discovered that the filter provides plenty of aeration without needing an air bubbler. Anything that moves the surface of the water is what does it. It's interesting that the air bubbles rising in the water aren't what the fish breathe. It's the surface agitation that adds the air. So either an air bubbler or filter will do that. Just that a filter does double duty, so its an easy choice.

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Agreed!

[@colonmills6075]

What pump are you using for $7 ?

[@timvanhuss9352]

Hi, you never did answer the question what is the seven dollar pump?

[@adamr8628]

​@@colonmills6075 Im just using a small aquarium pump filter. Most of what I see on the market is really inexpensive.

[@jersey_river_rat5572]

Been a Buck man my whole life also. 👊🏻

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Every Boy needs a buck!

[@glennscatfishing]

Looks like that will work good.

[@CatfishandCrappie]

I hope it does! Thanks For Watching! Happy Fishing!

[@whitetail54]

Got a question, i have a artesian well and temperature is around 55 degrees year round could i use it to aerate my 100gal tank and have the overflow go into my pond,do you think that would work for minnows?

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Yep I bey that would great!!!

[@outdoorsaddiction1085]

Well made!!! 👍

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Thanks You Sir! Happy Fishing!

[@leemora8272]

Great video, Where and how did you tape the pvc pipe ?

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Easy I just used gorilla tape! Been fine for 2 years now...

[@charlesbeck5655]

Go ahead and grow the bars, you can always make an adjustment to them, good luck.

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Thanks I ended up having them fort a little while ;)

[@JayBochniowich-vs4qc]

Website for your pump system and lid for the the home Depot bucket for the filter

[@CatfishandCrappie]

I bought the lid from frabil. The filter was from amazon. Search for pond pump!

[@ForesightFishing]

I’m gunna build one of these

[@CatfishandCrappie]

It's been running for weeks with this filter and I have not lost one fish. I think it was gut hooked when caught too. ;) Happy Fishing buddy!

[@noexcusesstriperfishingonl8360]

How are you cleaning your bio box filter. Meaning do you just pull it up out of there by the power cord or what. I'm building a 300 gallon tote tank so it will be hard for me to reach down in there with my hands to grab it. It's like I would have to pull it up by the cord after pulling the PVC pipe off the top of it. What do you think?

[@CatfishandCrappie]

The power cord is attached to a pump in the box which is not attached. So I would not work in a tank as deep as you're building. This filter might not have enough volume to efficiently clean 300 gallons. Hope this helps! Good luck!

[@CRDODGE47]

Hey I made mine out of an old working deepfreezer. Used bucket filter and 2 bulkheads. Both come out of the side of it. Top one filters down to bottom of bucket. A pipe goes down to bottom and comes back up a little over half way and returns filterd water back into tank. Had bait in the tank minus what we used over 5 months. 600 gallon HF pound pump. Did have to replace pump one but got extended warranty. Freezer came off face book market place $40.00. Pump $35.00 bait by the lb. $20.00= 19 dozen minnows bucket has lava rock and 3 buffer pads in it. Follow KZbin Main trout whisper video. Filter set on a shelf above tank bout 2'..it works for me ..Good luck with the new filter system

[@CatfishandCrappie]

I saw his video a long time ago! It's a good one! I was going to use a deep freezer but I just don't have the room in the garage (and allow access from the top because of the heigh) or I would of went that way for sure. I had a bucket filter (like you described) and it worked pretty good. Mine leaked a bit and i didn't feel like messing with that or moving it each time I got bait. I just wanted to make the setup more compact, self contained and have easy access to bait. I got the stock tank for $10 at goodwill and the filter I used a gift card to buy. I also have a few pool cover pumps laying around the house so If I need backup I have them. Thank for watching Gus and Happy Fishing!

[@adamr8628]

So minnows in bulk are roughly $1.00/dozen? Not bad. When I buy minnows by the scoop they are about $3 but I get about 3 dozen in there without buying them in bulk. So about the same price as you said.

[@josephponcik2641]

How long do u keep the bait alive in there between fishing trips? Also what do you feed them?

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Hi, I go threw bait pretty quick. If I’m feeding them I can keep them alive for weeks. Remember if the water gets to hot that will effect the life span too. Using “Better Bait” helps. I swap water every 3-4 weeks too depending on the amount of bait I have been putting in there. Hope this helps.

[@robertchapin3683]

You could always paint the inside of the tank white. I'm sure there's some nontoxic marine paint available.

[@CatfishandCrappie]

I defiantly am going to try that next season. The bait tank gets put away tomorrow. It's a sad day ;) Happy Fishing!

[@scottmctaggart7070]

What's your purpose for blue gill? Iam Canadian and haven't heard of blue gill for bait?????

[@CatfishandCrappie]

I use them for bait! Flathead Catfish love em!

[@rippinlip12]

what the green light for

[@CatfishandCrappie]

The tank is black in a dark garage. The light is so I can see and catch the bait LOL

[@ryanmatthews4709]

Do you have well water or county/city water

[@CatfishandCrappie]

I regular City Tap water (loaded with florid and chlorine (I mean i can smell it). I add "Better Bait" and it take t all out in mins! WORK AWESOME! Get some here! amzn.to/3CzLPM4

[@slimeboogercatfishcrew4951]

How did that filter work out after using it for a while?

[@CatfishandCrappie]

This will be the third season! The more bait i keep the more frequently I have to clean it but its not a big deal to do! Thanks for watching!

[@Whitetail414]

When you say it’s not a big deal to do… what do you mean? You just pull the pads out and rinse them in a bucket of clean water? The reason I ask is when you clean those filters, aren’t you actually removing a lot of the good bacteria found in the green algae that builds up on the filters? So I’m just curious how you do it exactly. But again, I’m guessing it’s no different than starting out the fresh tank like you just did 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@iiCatfish]

You could cap the end of the pvc and make it into a spraybar.

[@CatfishandCrappie]

That's a great idea! I may do that if I run into problems for sure. So far it's run great (Fingers Crossed). Thanks for the idea and checking out my video! Happy Fishing!

[@ekobudiarto]

👍👍👍

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Thanks for watching my friend! Happy Fishing!

[@williamwinters5539]

Perhaps you could paint the inside of the tank with white Pond Armor to better see the fish.

[@CatfishandCrappie]

I was genuinely wondering what kind of paint I cpould use!! Thank You!!! Happy Fishing!!!

[@Just_The_Average_Dude]

It has been a while now, do you still like this set up?

[@CatfishandCrappie]

I do!! it was simple to use and simple to maintain. Just remember not to overload the tank with bait and you're good! I keep bait alive for a LONG time over the summer. I took it down for winter but plan on using it again come May... Happy Fishing!

[@wesleywalters4205]

$71.00 from Amazon????? 4 years ago. I bought mine at Home Depot 2023 $50.00.

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Yep it was a long time ago! Good news is I am still using it!

[@wesleywalters4205]

I think I’m gonna try the bucket thing next year for outside. Gathering items for a bucket in the basement for an ibc tank. (Tank is also in process).

[@johnalpha1020]

Only live once . Do the stache!

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Wore it for a few weeks ;) Wife hated it LMAO!! Thanks for watching!

[@avidfisherman9398]

keep your beard the way it is

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Thanks for watching Avid! You're the man! Happy Fishing!

[@calvinhelms4442]

lol that's a wife question

[@CatfishandCrappie]

😂😢