Have you ever returned to the dock with a bunch of great bait, only to feed the birds?  Some folks discovered that you can toughen up and "cure" your bait better, save a few dollars by re-using baitfish.  Even better, you can make some smelt at the dock and keep 'em in the bait motel for later use.  Also, for folks traveling to Catalina or San Clemente for an overnighter (or any destination for that matter). Why run the risk of draining your battery by running a bait pump all night long?  Don't do it, just transfer your bait to a small motel for the evening.  The bait motels are quality constructed for extended use.  They're great for the dock and for use aboard your boat while at sea.

NE 701 - 17" x 18" pictured in background
NE 736 - 36" front image

Bait dealers use mesh bags to keep minnows, other bait, and even larger fish alive and lively! Now anglers can enjoy the same advantages with Lindy’s new Bait Tamer bait bags—available in 1, 5, 10, 15, and 30 gal. sizes! Hold, separate, and sort bait conveniently. Handle bait easier and quicker. Use with any swimming bait. 100-percent circulation and ventilation ensures cleaner and livelier bait. Durable and washable, Bait Tamer self-supports and won’t collapse while in use, but easily folds for storage. Its velcro opening closes securely. Its handle can be a wading strap. Bait Tamer’s float ‘n weight system keeps bait submerged, but easily accessible. Larger sizes double as instant portable livewells! There’s the right Bait Tamer size for your boat, dock, tank, or livewell.

Lindy's bait holder/motel is made from a very durable material and will last longer and put up with more abuse than a simple net. It's somewhat similar to ProMar's largest bait keeper in this respect. Promar and Lindy produce the best bait keepers I've come across, both do what they're supposed to do - very well. Between the two manufacturers, you can't go wrong with either - so it's a matter of material and styling that may tip the scales for you when deciding which model to buy. Lindy's material is a bit stiffer, weights a tad more, may prove longer lived - though both products will do quite well for you. (Pictured right - 1 gallon size - perfect for kayak fishing.

CharkBait!
New Sabiki Sticks

We've got another CharkBait exclusive for you, a new Sabiki fishing rod that incorporates a few innovations that might interest you. Our new rods are made to fish the type of bait we typically hope to bring up on a sabiki. They are a little stouter than what's been available and are available in six and seven foot lengths. Because of that they're fine for use catching mackerel, squid, sardines or whatever gets tempted by your offerings. The rods are two-piece, separating before the grip. They have a metal top that won't crack from your sabiki weight's contact when stowing. They can be fished with spinning or conventional reels (though conventional gear is really what they are intended for. They even have a gimbal! They use a ferrule design that makes putting 'em together easy, and taking 'em apart less of a chore.  This is an imported item.

Why own a Sabiki stick? Good question and there is a very good answer. Sabiki's can be a royal pain in the butt or anywhere else you happen to get hooked. While Sabiki's are not terribly expensive, it's a dumb waste to use 'em once and toss 'em away because they're tangled or a hazard aboard a boat with their small hooks dangling in the way of unsuspecting folks. With a Sabiki Rod you insert your line through the rod, it has a larger opening allowing you to reel the sabiki inside the stick and even leave your weight attached to the sabiki. They're a good thing to have aboard, and they'll pay for themselves very quickly since you won't have to break out a new sabiki each time you catch bait.