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I was just wondering if any of y'all around Charlotte or Hickory used a Grayline Bait Tank. If so I would like to take a look at it and talk with you as I have some questions about them. I know everyone says go with a SBTII and that's the direction I'm leaning but I just wanna explore all my options and see a Grayline before I shell out this much money for a tank. Also if anyone is using a Xtreme Bait System I wouldn't mind looking at it either. Thanks for any input in advance.
I have a ron vest 40 gallon and love it. i think at one point they were similar. Ron's tank has a led light inside for night trips as well as finger pull itches on the lid, no more wing nuts to loose.
i'm 15 mile South of Charlotte Down town
Yea, I really like the vest tanks, as that's what most of the people I fish with have. That's probably what tank I'm going to go with I was just wanting to see a Grayline run in person. I've seen them online just haven't been able to find many people with them so I could look at one.
Ron sold out a few years ago, and stayed on to do QC. I hope he's still there so the product quality will remain the same. I can put shad in the tank in the am and they'll be more active in the late Pm. just don't overload the tank
I'm pretty sure he's still there, at least that was the last thing that I had heard. What lakes do you normally striper fish scooper?
I'm thinking Rango and Pete has or had greyline tanks. I think the only difference is in the filter compartment.This question will Probally be like the dodge vs ford vs Chevy,,it wil be whatever the individual has it what he thinks is best. I have two of the Vest,super bait tankII,tanks,,bought my first one in 1998,, it was with me a couple weekends ago 265 miles from home on the Roanoke River.The second I bought used.The only thing that will wear out is the pump. My old tank still has the spray bar.A while back they were some being made,G&M bait tanks but I haven't heard anything on them lately.Whichever you get I'm sure will be a very good tank,but I'm thinking there's a reason you see more Vest tanks than any other. IF you can find a used Creekbank bait tank there a very good tank .He quit making them a few years back.
I mostly fish Wateree and some times Norman after its cold enough to keep the mega yachts at the dock.
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hooksetter knows my opinion about the old greyline i used to have, but hes stubborn like my fiance and wont listen :biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by bearclaw
for as little as you livebait fish, you wont have a problem with the greyline. go for it
I have used a 20 gal Grayline for about 10 years now. Before that I had a 40 gal Vest tank. Both are very good tanks. I normally get 5 dozen herring & have not had any problems keeping them alive all day. The 40 gal was just too big for my boat.
I have 2 graylines and have never had a problem with them. As others have said, just don't overload it. I've made several homemade tanks out of 50 gallon drums using the same principle as the grayline that end up holding about 42 gallons of water and if I need a bunch of bait I use that one. It is insulated and works just as good as my graylines do. I actually have one I need to finish up right now. Like has been mentioned, if you spend the money for any name brand bait tank it's gonna work.
Mike
Take a kid outdoors!
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Thanks for all the input guys. I'm gonna be making me a tank about that size mikefish to go along with whatever kind of tank I decide to buy. Yes pete, I know I'm hard headed. I should just stick with the trolling, lol.
I only need my big homemade one on the Roanoke River for striper fishing because we go through so much bait. My graylines work fine for everything else.
Mike
Take a kid outdoors!
Mine is mainly going to be for keeping bait at my house for a couple of days in between trips. Not a long term solution but will do for now.
Bearclaw, G&M bait tanks went out of business. Idk why but there Facebook disappeared and that was the last I've heard of them.
Undoubtably the profit margin isn't much on the bait tanks. I had read good reports on the G& M tanks,speedy service,in stock and good quality,the price was in there with the superbait tanks2. Price is what I heard made the Creekbank tank owner stop producing tanks,they are very nice too, I have a friend that had one. Like I said earlier any brand of a insulated,filtered tank will be a good tank. I'm thinking if you're just wanting a holding tank for home you could Probally make one that would work fine for that. Robert Wood,,bobsbait on here had a chiller a while back. I have a 240 gal.round tank that I bought from Bob over 10 years ago that works well in the cooler months for shad,it's got a pond pump in it that pumps up into a filter bucket and a couple of aireation pumps. I've hauled many many dozen herring in it for long range trips .i could send you a picture of it if you'd like,. Sam
hooksetter,
There is a 600 gallon round tank on craigslist right now for I think around $200. Set that you at your house and keep all the bait you want for as long as you want. lol. I have a 275 gallon set up in the basement for shiners. It is one of the totes. Thought about trying shad, but I dont think the corners are round enough.
I'm making a barrel at my house to hold shad or trout during the winter months. Plus I'm looking for a good tank for my boat. The one I have now will hold shiners/trout good. But just looking to upgrade to one that will hold shad/herring for a couple of days.
So I don't need to try to keep them, just start fishing with you.
Still gonna be a little while before I make the tank. Should have it done to be ready for the fall as I don't fish for stripers much during the summer time. Anytime you wanna fish with me your more than welcome to join me.
We are going to hickory this weekend and probably try stripers for the first time in a while. Still can't troll with the new motor yet like I normally do so will probably live bait fish. Come on down and join us.
What day y'all planning on going? Might try to get up that way. Haven't been striper fishing in a while.
Going Saturday. Probably put in at the rv park and try to catch my bait there and then start at Rinks. Probably be me and the wife. Welcome to ride with us or bring your boat and come along. Got plenty of room.