I like it when you show how you make/set up your gear. I love to do little projects like this. Very cool. We have cats. Those Tidy Cat boxes are useful for so many things. I have many, many that i have repurposed for many different things!

Nice setup! I like the tiny cat box! Definitely “River Certified” when you can reuse garbage from the river/water that somebody litter in the first place! 👍

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I couldn't agree more!

I figured today would be as good a day as any to watch all of your videos again. Oh how I love fishing and your channel. Take care my friend.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

Just saw this comment. Sorry I never got back to ya. Hope the fish are treating you good!

Absolutely flawless

Can't wait to get my house soon so I can put one of these in. Im sure my wife will love it 😂.

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

Haha update me on how the story unfolds😆

Love this idea. 👍🏻

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

Really glad I could help give you some ideas! Thanks for watching David!

We have a small outside pond that we built a very similar filter system for. Obviously I hadn’t seen your video yet but I got my ideas from SC Fish Keeping. Actually did start it off with the plan of it being a bait tank but without being able to keep it indoors temperature regulation, more so here in NC, keeping the water cool enough for shiners, was almost impossible. So it became a goldfish pond. lol

Cool setup!

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Love the video. It's given me an idea of wanting one now. Especially with this covid-19 going on and not being able to find bait anywhere

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Plus its a good project when you're stuck at home. Glad you enjoyed the video man!

@tomb9420

3 жыл бұрын

Hey I noticed that when ever I put small shiners in my tank that they actually get bigger after a few month of feeding them dog food.

That looks like something a small town science teacher would knock together. I like it, and am jealous of it.

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

EatnLunch Fishing what can I say, I try my best to live up to other people's expectations! We need to fish again someday.

@EatnLunch

6 жыл бұрын

Someday could be any day. I’m fixin to go grab some crappies then try for some flatties and channels here shortly.

Nice set up.

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

Justin's Fishin Fetish thanks man! It was definitely a work in progress for a long time.

Nice man! I use to have one made out of a deep freezer, but ended up just not using it may have to start one up again. Some times it's good to have one like after the rain where I'm at some times after the rain the bait that I'm trying to catch just does not want to bite. Great video!

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

Sawyer H. Agreed, catching bait after it rains is tough! As always, really appreciate you watching!

@sawyerh.2799

6 жыл бұрын

River Certified I try to watch every video even if I don't see it till two days later. Lol. I'm already getting ready for my homemade bait tank!

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

Sawyer H. Thanks man! Hope the tank treats you well!

So just an FYI, based off my research of filters. Activated carbon adsorbs a number of dissolved contaminants such as chloramine and chlorine, tannins (which color the water), and phenols (which cause odors). It will help keep aquarium water from turning yellow over time. It is important to understand that there are several important toxins that activated carbon does not remove. Most notably, it does not remove ammonia, nitrite, or nitrate. Therefore, it does not aid in toxin removal during the initial aquarium setup. Water changes or other methods must be used to address elevated ammonia, nitrite, or nitrate levels.

Love the videos keep it up, I thought of getting on the KZread scene

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wil! Do it man!

Great idea for ur bait tank. I use a 55 gal. Plastic barrel cut in half. In my garage it gets so hot! I can't keep my blue gills alive much more than a couple of days. I even use an additive in my water.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

That's what I used to have. Never had issues with bait dying very often tho. Do you run a filter tho? They make a difference

@kateandgeraldsmith2711

5 жыл бұрын

Yes , I need to upgrade the one I have now. I know of a guy who turned a flat deep freezer in to an awsome live well. He's never lost bait.

Oh that's nifty... I'm gonna have to set one up for crawfish

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

Do it!

How do you go about water changes and cleaning the filtration media and how often? Thanks in advance just recently made a similar bait tank.

Ok. Maybe I will grab some of them. Soon u will have a bait shop 👍🏻

Nice thanks I will be making me one straight to the point...

Been using lava rock works well but thank you gonna use sotchbrite pads as well got a 200 gal. Rock in bucket with the pump. A4inch 4ft section of pvc with rock inside as well supended above tank also going to use your pvc idea for the cover before your patent kicks in lol

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Haha all those ideas are yours. Call it open source information 😁

Cool

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

Nickolas Green Outdoors glad you enjoyed it!

@thatcherwalker3781

2 жыл бұрын

InstaBlaster...

Just what i needed to see brother 👊,how about water temp? Im wondering if i make one and keep it in the shade in my yard the water will get too warm and cause them to die?

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how much water temp matters, at least for sunfish, bullheads, and bluegills. That tank gets freaking hot and they usually do just fine.

Im been using an old boat mold to keep my fish in. Im been wondering how i can get the water more clear in it.

how long did you wait until the 5200 cure before you put water and fish?

Yeah I slapped a bait tank together last summer and didn’t filter it. Just aerated it. Didn’t work out, unless you’re into killin perfectly good flathead bait. So if I’m gonna keep Let’s say a couple dozen chubs/gills alive for whatever length of time, how often would I need to change out the filtration media? Go Cubs Go!

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

Vonklink6741 I never change the media. I scoop a bucket of water out of the tank and rinse out the media in the bucket. Don't hide it off cuz that'll kill your beneficial bacteria. Go Cubs!

So simple and effective!. I've been overthinking mine to the point I havnt finished it lol. I'm gonna do it this way. Do you have a problem with keeping bait cool? or do you just use it up fast enough to not worry about it? Also, do you use better bait in your tank or just in your portable bait cooler?

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

The water does get pretty hot in the summer, but they don't seem to mind. I lose 1-5 baits a week, but I think that's pretty standard even in commercial tanks. Yep, I put better bait in everything. Hope that helps!

@edbrown3047

2 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified yep..helps a ton..thanks!

Do you think a bilge pump would work the same way as your pond pump, and be more durable, without having to go through a charcoal box? Or is the charcoal for ammonia removal a necessity with bait fish? Thanks, great video

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

The pond pump is basically a bilge pump that you plug into an outlet. The filter isn't completely necessary, but the charcoal and beneficial bacteria remove ammonia and the gravel and scotch bright pads remove dirt and gunk. Not necessary, but you will have to change the water more often.

I would have water going in bottom hits rock then filters ,clean over flow at top ,then could backwash

What do you feed your bullheads while they are in your bait tank?

💯💪👊LET'S GO!!!

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

I will try!

Hey spencer, just curious if this current set up stinks up the garage at all?? Wanna build a similar system either in my garage or basement but not if it stinks lol

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Not that I notice, but I keep it aired out and windows up a lot. I think the recirculating water helps a lot with that.

What size or type of aireator pump did you use??? And thank you for all your info

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I like the marine metal hush bubbles. Does well on batteries. Thanks for watching!

@davidvanwinkle5648

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified thank you for your response.!!!!! I'll definitely give it a try

Hey pal, I have a bait tank. Not as cool as urs. My biggest problem is I can't keep the water cool enough. My garage isn't finished and gets hot inside. Is there a better way that u can think of? Thx man!

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I'm in the same boat and don't have many issues. I think the filtration helps a lot.

All of that surface area provides places for that "beneficial bacteria" to live on! nice job.

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

Yessir. Glad you enjoyed it!

Do you feed your baitfish and if so what do you feed them?

@raisinggoldfishonabudget7058

3 жыл бұрын

you can feed them goldfish flakes they do jus fine with it that's what I feed mine.

@tomb9420

3 жыл бұрын

I feed my crushed up dog food . Sometimes i will chop up dead crickets or worms too, but careful not to over feed them because they will die

Spencer do you have any issues with water temp? Very creative design. Now I wish I didn't give a buddy of mine my old tank like that.

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

Jim Kasak fingers crossed, I haven't in the last year and a half, but I do worry about it when it gets hot. I'll make modifications down the road if I have to. Hope the video gives you some good ideas!

@jimkasak4300

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I just set up an old 20 gallon fish tank with a filter to try. I had a trough like yours but gave it to a buddy. He currently is using it as a doggie pool I may have to convince him it has a better function.

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

Jim Kasak best of luck! I'm cheering for you!

Just setup a deep freeze tank today. Did you use anything to first establish the beneficial bacteria?

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I start with 10-20 creek chubs (a fish that doesn't muck up the water too bad), and they get it started. I never take every fish out of the tank either.

@belacp923

3 жыл бұрын

Next question, do you run it all 24/7?

How often do you change out/clean the filter supplies? (Scotch brite etc)

@callahanmcdaniel5055

4 жыл бұрын

PS this rules your work is my inspiration

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply man! I usually rinse it out in water from the tank (no chlorine) about once every 4-6 weeks. If I have bullheads, every 2-3 weeks. Thanks for watching!

How often do you rinse or change out the charcoal filter.. this one looks super simple an very effective.. thank you for sharing

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe twice a year. They pretty much sustain themselves once the beneficial bacteria get going.

@davidvanwinkle5648

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified ok awesome.!!!!!! That makes it even simpler lol..

@davidvanwinkle5648

4 жыл бұрын

Next question.. sorry lol... did you fill it from your spigot an just run it for awhile before dumping your bait in

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidvanwinkle5648 nope, I treat it with the stuff in this video. The link to it is in the video description 😁 kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGurtsWAecbapqg.html

@davidvanwinkle5648

4 жыл бұрын

Ok thank you for all your help

u made me want a bait tank and ive made one 250 gallon

how do you keep your water cool ? my garage gets very hot in the summer time so a little worried that it will get to hot for them and they will die . i am planning on doing same set up my pump does 1600gph and same 100gal tank as you thank you for the help i fish the Missouri up in omaha nebraska

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I don't do anything and they do fine. They're only in it for a week or 2 max usually though

@aaronmindrup9587

2 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified ok thank you not sure if i can use mine that fast sometimes i cant get out that much , i wish i could but i cant , do you feed them at all ? i will be keeping bullhead as well

I was curious if/what you feed them? Just commercial flakes like goldfish or something else?

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

I don't feed them. It makes the water gross and they aren't in there long enough for it to be a problem.

That filter is pretty much what I made for a salt water aquarium when I was overseas about 20 years ago. They work great.

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

rat4spd I'm sure this one isn't as refined but so far it is getting the job done. Thanks for watching!

@rat4spd

6 жыл бұрын

Well, mine was made with a rubbermaid tote, elevated like yours, with a drip pan. Wasn't pretty, but got the job done like yours.

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

rat4spd getting the job done is all that really matters!

So does the free tank just gravity feed back into the bait tank?

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

You got it! Hope that helps!

I really need a filter for mine. I got the same 95 gallon tank. But I really need a filter. Dang do i. That’s next year’s project. Well. That’s this winters project

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

Cat Daddy Fishin a filter makes life a lot better. Do it!

@thecatdaddyexperience1222

6 жыл бұрын

River Certified I def will. But it’s going to be in the winter. To much fishing to do lol. I’ve looked at a million ways to do a filter and I still dont know what to pick. I like yours. Especially since it’s for the same size as mine.

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

Cat Daddy Fishin good call on the fishing. Hope the video helps once you get to working on it!

Im curious about the bait carrier you have. Whats on the top of it and also it looks like it os solar powered

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

It's a prototype im testing. Hopefully will be out soon!

@angelasheppard7197

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified Cool beans.👍

Cubs👍

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

El De La R yessir! Thanks for watching!

how do you keep the water cool enough to keep them alive?

@RiverCertified

2 жыл бұрын

It gets hot but they still do pretty good

Looks like an away day

I had a setup similar to yours but was moving and had to sell it

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

That's a bummer man! When I have to move I plan on using it to haul a bunch of my fishing stuff and coolers in haha.

Is it worth it really though? How much in electricity does that pump use? Probably spending just as much on electricity as you do on bait.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

I've thought about that, but at a buck a bait and going through approximately 3000 baits a year, it's the best decision for me. I guess you just have to evaluate your position.

@Lm701

5 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified Yeah it definitely depends on how often you fish and how much bait you use. Sounds like a great use of electricity for you. Plus if you catch your own bait like I've seen in a few of your videos they're natural and worth much more and good to keep alive.

@RiverCertified

5 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. Really appreciate you taking the time to watch!

How long do they stay alive and how often do u feed them

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan Harrod I've kept them for a month or so. I feed them no more than once a week or the water gets dirty. Thanks for watching!

@ryanharrod1155

6 жыл бұрын

Ok cool. Seems like a easy set up. Do u just throw a couple worms in there or something. Once a week. Seriously thinking about building one. 👍🏻

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan Harrod that would probably work. I use shrimp pellets

I know you said you use better bait in a three pound jar to treat your water. There are several of those to choose from. Could you please be a little more specific about you use please. I enjoy your videos. I've not had good luck treating my city water. Thank you and best wishes.

@RiverCertified

3 жыл бұрын

No problem man. This is what I use to treat my tap water. Hope it helps! amzn.to/3eB1KL7

@calvinmabry2143

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified Thanks a million. I will give it a try. Best wishes

Right on man. If you can get sand point or well water the bait lasts forever. Just a tip

@RiverCertified

6 жыл бұрын

Riverbendlongbows Outdoors thanks dude! I usually just use treated tap water.

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

River Certified yep👍

You should get activated carbon bags they’d work better

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

Do they make big ones? I'm always up for trying new stuff. Thanks for watching!

@wilh.7485

4 жыл бұрын

They do, go to an aquarium shop. They also sell net pouches so you can use what ever kind of carbon you want. The best to use is activated coconut carbon

Op

Now all I need to do is buy a house so I can have a place to put a bait tank. Doubt my housemates will give me a spot in the garage with their cars.

How come u had to put the gravel into the bottom of the bucket? What are the benefits? Lol

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

More surface area for bacteria to grow.

@tonysou803

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverCertified wow ok interesting. Lol

Flat head minnows are like $5 for 12 . Why so many people spend so much just buy more ?

I’ve only cought a 6pound channel cat anny tips

@RiverCertified

4 жыл бұрын

I got lots of articles on my website www.rivercertified.com Thanks for watching!

Go ShitBirds

I thought i heard you were a teacher. Is this correct?

@angelasheppard7197

3 жыл бұрын

Do middle school teacher?