New Configurations for Durable Live Bait Carriers

After almost 20 years of making the most durable and affordable bait tanks, Bait Hotel is making a configuration change. Bait Hotel, formerly known as Better Bait Bucket, has been supplying three different models of their bait tank. The Economy, Express and Deluxe models.

These premium tanks are molded from crosslinked HDPE and embedded with nuts for easy mounting. Yes, these tanks have nuts to securely fasten the bait tank to most boats. While these molded in nuts are high quality, if customers use the wrong screws to fasten these tanks, then the screw will lock inside the nut and that screw mount will become ineffective.

Over the years, Bait Hotel tried several different configurations with various materials. Early on the company tried installing plastic water fittings spun welded to the tank. This caused problems if the threads on the fittings were chipped or became stripped. As a result, Bait Hotel changed to long life brass fittings over plastic ones resolved this issue. In addition, having brass fittings made sense because if anything were to happen to the brass fittings then customers could go to the local hardware store and buy replacements for under five dollars.

These heavy-duty HDPE tanks are very durable, and some have said they are indestructible because of the weight each tank can withstand. Take a few minutes to view the exclusive review on Captain Mark Garry’s aka “Kid Cochiese” Youtube channel, watch it here.

In his video Mark literally stands and jumps up and down on the tank to show its durability.

New Configurations

As mentioned before there have been three different models of each tank. Below is breakdown of each previous model: Economy- tank by itself with no fittings or plumbing, Express- comes with drain and overflow, Deluxe- includes drain, overflow and baffle unit.

Review the available size and shapes of these live bait tanks here. The new available models will now feature just the two most popular tanks, the Express and Deluxe. The configurations will be as follows: Express- including everything our deluxe model has drain, overflow, and baffle unit (for the DIY customers) labor not included. Deluxe- will also include drain, overflow, and baffle unit. (installed) labor included.

Both of these models have the same plumbing, but the difference is that the Express model is designed for customers that would like to customize and add their own configurations of where each part goes. The price difference is that the Deluxe will include the labor for the installation whereas the Express will not.

Extras

An additional bonus for customer is that all tanks will include mounting brackets at no additional charge. The Express will include durable UHMW brackets and the Deluxe will include black aluminum mounting brackets. Each set will also include the screws that are designed to fit out tanks.

Replacement parts will also be available on the Bait Hotel website, should customers ever need any. This includes overflow, drains, end caps, baffle units and lids.

Customized Colors

Customized colors if desired will need to be submitted ahead of time for approval and will generally have a lead time of about 4 weeks. The additional charge will range from $50-75 per tank.

King Starboard®

In addition to tanks. Bait Hotel is now offering the sale of King Starboard® marine-grade, UV resistant high-density polyethylene sheets.The Starboard® product is a durable plastic sheet that can be worked similar to wood, and is excellent in the marine environment. Recently, this line of High Density Polyethylene sheets (HDPE) have been added to inventory.

This premium UV resistant, long live outdoor material is great for: Grab Rails and Handles, Steps and dock boxes, Outdoor countertops, Frames and Trims, All bait tanks, both Round and Oval, will include quality Starboard Lids.

Please contact Bait Hotel for further information.