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Live Bait Containment System
Having live bait anytime, anywhere will change your
whole approach to big game fishing. Tuna Tubes will keep many types of fish
alive that will not live in ordinary bait tanks. Tuna Tubes have been tested
in Australia, Panama, Costa Rica, Cabo San Lucas and Kona Hawaii and are
proven to keep skipjack tuna, yellowfin tuna, kawakawa, bonito, spanish
mackerel and frigate mackerel alive indefinitely. Similar success may be
expected with species common to other areas. Think of the advantages Tuna
Tubes offer the serious angler.
How many times have you had a fish in you pattern that wouldn’t eat a lure
or dead bait and you were miles from a bait school? If you have Tuna Tubes,
just pull out a bridled live bait, drop him back and hold on.
If you fish tournaments, Tuna Tubes can pay for themselves with just one
fish!
Transom Mount, easy on - easy off at the end of the day
Easy to install-pumps via through hull fittings or live wells
Removable inner liner allows the use of bait ranging from 1lb to 15 lbs
Compete bait pump/fittings available
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click here to see
photos of double tuna tubes and brackets
Here is a set of triples plumbed for a single inlet, note all 3
tubes have adjustable water flow. To use this type of single
inlet you need a high flow high pressure pump like a 110 volt spa
pump, call for more info.
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Kodiak Pro Flow (2) Tone Tuna Tubes
Transom Mount Design
White on the outside black on the inside. Black interior keep tuna calm
and alive longer. Tube inside diameter is 8" x 24 " long and
will hold a tuna up to 20 pounds. Quick disconnect mounting brackets, for
transom mounting are anodized then white powder coated for long life.
Easily removable by removing one 3/16" detent pin. Small transom
mount nuts mount to transom, tuna tube brackets clip to nuts.
PFTT-88 Tuna tube set
comes with 6 inch insert for smaller bait. Plumbed for 1" hose.
Double's are 2 sets of brackets mounted together, only require 4 mounting
nuts on transom. If you want tipples or Quads call us for a price.
Multiple tubes can be bolted together in any quantity.
Double PFTT-88-2 shown on boat to left and below with
(included) bonita tube inserts.
 
Shown above PFTT-88-2
PFTT-88-3
click here for great tuna tube
photos
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Requires an additional $22, $10 for Ca,
Or and Wa., shipping charge per item due to size, weight, This fee will
not show in your shipping total; however, it will be added to your order.
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Double Tuna Tube Plumbing Kit |
This kit is designed for plumbing
(1) set of double tuna tubes with a Rule 3700 GPH high output bait pump.
The kit includes a 1 1/2" manifold, 1" ball valve for adjusting flow, (2)
thru transom fittings with Gator -Loc quick disconnect fittings and
stainless steel hose clamps and 25 feet of 1" vinyl reinforced hose. The use of a Rule 3700 GPH pump requires a 1
1/2" thru Hull also available at the bottom of this page.
Model PFTT-400 |
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The Rule 3700 will run up
to 4 large tuna tubes when plumbed through a manifold or up to a 120
gallon live well.. The input and out
put of this pump is 1 1/2" requiring a 1 1/2" thru
hull. The rule 3700 can also be used to provide all the water
for the Kodiak Bonita tube tank, again through a manifold.
It must be mounted below the water line of the
boat and as close as possible to the thru hull valve. Amperage
draw is 15 amps.
MODEL 17A
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This 2 tube Bonita tube is designed
to hold bait from 1 to 7 pound baits. Tubes are plumbed with
3/4" inlets. A Rule 2000 or
2 Rule 1100's bait pumps are recommended. Tube measurements are 5
1/4 diameter x 25" long. Attach's with the same nuts that the
larger tuna tubes use, easy on and off. Call Larry @ livebaitlarry.com if you
need more info. In-stock and ready for fast delivery. If
you want tipples or Quads call us for a price. Multiple tubes can be
bolted together in any quantity.
Click here to see close up and dimensions of tubes.
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November 2004
Stan the Man pulls in a 221 # YFT off Puerto Vallarta, Mexico using Skip
Jack he kept in his Tuna Form Tank,
click to enlarge
click photo to enlarge
We do specials also.
This gang of 5 was made for the 124' Excel sport fishing boat out of San
Diego. They bought 2 sets of 5 to hang on the sides of the bait tank. |
"TUNAfORM"
from Tuna-flo
Tuna, Spanish Mac's & Bonita Tubes
Shaped To Fit The Bait
less water flow required, plus a
tighter fit for less bait movement and abrasion in the tube
(All 6 tubes have flow valves)
Finally a bait tube shaped like the bait we use. The New
"Tunaform"
tuna tubes are shaped to fit tuna,
bonita
spanish mackerel small blue fish and many of our most popular baits. The model TF-6M will fit bait up to
approximately 7 pounds. By shaping the the tube to fit the bait a tighter
fit occurs allowing more water to pass through the baits gills instead of
around its body. The molded 1 pc tube tray features 6 tubes that are
fed individually from (2) intake manifolds, one on each side of the tank.
The water in each tube is completely adjustable using 6 ball valves.
The water enters the manifold intake from
the pump (1" or 3/4" barbed fitting) then is split into (2) 3 way
manifolds, one on each side of the tank. Inside the tank flex hose
connects the 3 way to each tube.
Water enters the tube from the oval coned
bottom and overflows into the tank at the top of the tube through drain
holes Two 1/2" drain fittings drain the tank . Any water that is splashed
to the top, drains back from the splash tray into the tank. A end of day
drain cap is also installed to drain the tank completely at the end of the
day.
Recommended pumps include, click on link to see pump
1, Rule
model 17A 3700 GPH pump into a 1 1/2" in and (2) 1" out manifold.
2, (2) Rule Model 207F bait pumps, run of two thru-hulls
3, (2) Shur-flo Aqua-Tiger pumps, run of 2 thru
hulls,
(L) brackets hold downs with molded in lugs, quick disconnect pads, elbow
drain fittings, 3/4" and 1" inlets are included with each unit. An
optional cutting board cover is available that lays in the splash tray.
Order Model TF-6M below
The cut away view above left shows the tubes in the tank without the
hoses attached
Model TF-6M
Size at top (rim) 18” x 21 1/2” x 28” tall
Size at bottom of tank 14 3/4” x 19”
Tube opening Oval shape 3 1/2” x 5 1/4” x 19” deep
 
Click the above photos to enlarge
HI Larry -Stan wanted me to e-mail you a couple more pictures
from Tinknocker's 2005 Puerto Vallarta trip. The first day out "Big
Daddy" Don Burnside caught this 313 lb YFT using skipjack kept in our
Tuna Form Tank . -------Thanks Again Sandy Vath
PS Stan said Josh (Prime Time) is installing his tank today.
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TF-6M |
Tunaform 6 tank tank |
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PFTT-88 |
Single
Tube with mounting brackets and reducing insert. |
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PFTT-88-2 |
Double's two tubes
with 2 set of connected brackets and mounts. Comes with reducing
inserts. |
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PFTT-402 |
Doubles two way plumbing as shown in photo above with
triple's. We plumb your doubles just as shown in photo
above, except there is only 2 valves, note Requires 110 volt spa
type pump, the model 17A does not produce enough pressure for one 1"
inlet, you must use 2 hoses and plumb each tube separately with
the 17A pump, call for details. |
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| PFTT-88-3 |
Tipple's
three tubes
with 3 set of connected brackets and mounts.
Comes with reducing inserts. |
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LBLTT88B |
8" blank tuna tube, The same tubes as on our
regular tuna tubes without any brackets. Comes with 1" inlet
fitting welded on bottom. No mounting holes drilled. |
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LBLTT-55B |
5" blank bonita tube, The same tube on our regular bonita tubes without any brackets. Comes with 3/4" inlet
fitting welded on bottom. No mounting holes drilled. |
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LBLTT-55BI |
5" blank bonita tube insert, The same tube we use as
inserts for the 8" tubes with the 3 spacers around the outside and
the bottom cut to be used as an insert for the 8" tube |
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| PFTT-403 |
Tipple's
three tubes
plumbing as shown in photo above. We plumb your triple's
just as shown in photo above. note Requires 110 volt spa type pump, the
model 17A does not produce enough pressure. |
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| PFTT-50 |
Bonita tube 5" inside dia. with
brackets. |
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| PFTT-50-2 |
Double Bonita tube
with one set of brackets and mounts. |
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| 17A |
Rule 3700 GPH Pump,
order intake strainer and valve below |
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| PFTT-400 |
Double Tuna Plumbing
Kit |
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| HS150 |
1 1/2" High speed
intake strainer for use with Model 17A pump |
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| BBV150LP |
1 1/2" Bronze
Stainless handle ball valve, for use with Model 17A |
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