New tuna tubes delivered

MSYellowfin · 01-07-2012, 01:29 PM

I have been wanting a set of tuna tubes to use around the rigs in the summer months for some time now. I have considered making my own and or buying either a set of transom mount tubes or the deck tank type. I decided to go with Live Bait Larry's transom mount tubes. They are easily removable (giant plus) as I will only have them attached when BIG game fishing. They will easily attach directly to my saltwater raw water pump. I am very impressed with their quality as they are "over built"! They also came with a neat smaller tube insert to allow for more "normal" size baits. Each tube is 24"x8" and will hold a tuna up to 20lbs or much smaller with the inserts. The whole set up "hangs" on six small bolts that permanently attach the transom. If I catch anything with the bait from these tubes it will be a whopper!

Xiphius · 01-07-2012, 01:55 PM

Nice addition, those getting installed on the Viking or YF?

MSYellowfin · 01-07-2012, 03:15 PM

Plan is to have them on the Viking this month! Might use them before summer to find a 150# + YF lurking around the rigs!

Capt. Myles Colley · 01-07-2012, 04:05 PM

Nice looking tubes. What kind of pump do you have for them?

ADRENALINE · 01-07-2012, 04:28 PM

I've had my eye on a pair as well. Will your washdown have enough flow for three tubes??

MSYellowfin · 01-07-2012, 05:09 PM

My raw /seawater pump is huge general purpose centrifugal pump its as large as my pool pump, but untilled I try it out I wont know for sure. Live bait Larry says pump needs to be able to fill tube in 25sec. At that rate he says your bait should last most if not all if the day. I ordered them with the adjustable manifolds to be able to tweak the flow if need be.

Head Kned · 01-07-2012, 10:43 PM

If they are not "on" or engaged with the pump, I assume the salt hose is still ready to go right. I want get some on my Sea Vee for the same reason. You jig up smallish tuna all night, but when it's time to bridle one no where in sight.

Captain Woody Woods · 01-07-2012, 10:46 PM

Can I come sometime?

MSYellowfin · 01-08-2012, 08:23 AM

Correct. my salt water hose has a turn off feature at the spigot. The hose will simply run out the hawse pipe to the inlet of the tubes when needed.

Woody: Not sure, Jamie says she put you in "Boat time out"?? Ha ha!

Robert

Head Kned · 01-08-2012, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSYellowfin

Correct. my salt water hose has a turn off feature at the spigot. The hose will simply run out the hawse pipe to the inlet of the tubes when needed.

Woody: Not sure, Jamie says she put you in "Boat time out"?? Ha ha!

Robert

I did not realize you got a bigger boat, I doubt my raw water pump will work or keep up with the flow needed for these tubes. There is great article on water flow/ pump capacity in Marlin magazine a month or 2 ago. It actually gives you the math needed to make sure you have the right pump. If I do it I will just plumb it with the right pump.

01-07-2012, 01:29 PM	#1
MSYellowfin Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jackson, MS & Orange Beach, AL Posts: 750	New tuna tubes delivered I have been wanting a set of tuna tubes to use around the rigs in the summer months for some time now. I have considered making my own and or buying either a set of transom mount tubes or the deck tank type. I decided to go with Live Bait Larry's transom mount tubes. They are easily removable (giant plus) as I will only have them attached when BIG game fishing. They will easily attach directly to my saltwater raw water pump. I am very impressed with their quality as they are "over built"! They also came with a neat smaller tube insert to allow for more "normal" size baits. Each tube is 24"x8" and will hold a tuna up to 20lbs or much smaller with the inserts. The whole set up "hangs" on six small bolts that permanently attach the transom. If I catch anything with the bait from these tubes it will be a whopper! __________________ MSyellowfin 2008 54C Viking "Jacquelyn" 2010 36 Yellowfin "Forgiven" 2010 24 Hurricane Deck Boat 2001 Contender 25 (sold) Last edited by MSYellowfin; 01-07-2012 at 01:33 PM.

01-07-2012, 03:15 PM	#3
MSYellowfin Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jackson, MS & Orange Beach, AL Posts: 750	Plan is to have them on the Viking this month! Might use them before summer to find a 150# + YF lurking around the rigs! __________________ MSyellowfin 2008 54C Viking "Jacquelyn" 2010 36 Yellowfin "Forgiven" 2010 24 Hurricane Deck Boat 2001 Contender 25 (sold)

01-07-2012, 04:28 PM	#5
ADRENALINE Senior Member Snapper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orange Beach Posts: 508	I've had my eye on a pair as well. Will your washdown have enough flow for three tubes?? __________________ Capt. Edward Sims www.adrenalinefishingcharters.com (251) 747-6712

01-07-2012, 05:09 PM	#6
MSYellowfin Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jackson, MS & Orange Beach, AL Posts: 750	My raw /seawater pump is huge general purpose centrifugal pump its as large as my pool pump, but untilled I try it out I wont know for sure. Live bait Larry says pump needs to be able to fill tube in 25sec. At that rate he says your bait should last most if not all if the day. I ordered them with the adjustable manifolds to be able to tweak the flow if need be. __________________ MSyellowfin 2008 54C Viking "Jacquelyn" 2010 36 Yellowfin "Forgiven" 2010 24 Hurricane Deck Boat 2001 Contender 25 (sold)

01-07-2012, 10:43 PM	#7
Head Kned Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 207	If they are not "on" or engaged with the pump, I assume the salt hose is still ready to go right. I want get some on my Sea Vee for the same reason. You jig up smallish tuna all night, but when it's time to bridle one no where in sight. __________________ 340 Sea Vee "Knedding Out" Trip 300 Verados Destin, FL

01-07-2012, 01:55 PM	#2
Xiphius Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 536	Nice addition, those getting installed on the Viking or YF?

01-07-2012, 04:05 PM	#4
Capt. Myles Colley Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: pensacola Posts: 273	Nice looking tubes. What kind of pump do you have for them?

01-07-2012, 10:46 PM	#8
Captain Woody Woods Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Na Kika Rig Posts: 3,364	Can I come sometime?

01-08-2012, 08:23 AM	#9
MSYellowfin Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jackson, MS & Orange Beach, AL Posts: 750	Correct. my salt water hose has a turn off feature at the spigot. The hose will simply run out the hawse pipe to the inlet of the tubes when needed. Woody: Not sure, Jamie says she put you in "Boat time out"?? Ha ha! Robert __________________ MSyellowfin 2008 54C Viking "Jacquelyn" 2010 36 Yellowfin "Forgiven" 2010 24 Hurricane Deck Boat 2001 Contender 25 (sold)

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