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Homemade 5 Gallon Bucket Livewell and Tackle Caddy
I turn a cheap 5 gallon bucket into a livewell and tackle caddy for kayak fishing, with a pump, drain and bucket organizer.
What’s in this video
In this one I turn a cheap 5 gallon bucket into a functional livewell and tackle caddy for kayak fishing. A bucket storage organizer gives it plenty of places to store tackle.
I prep the bucket storage, install the livewell drain fitting, add the pump and spray head, and walk through the pump assembly and connections. I finish with a few lid options and final touches. Buckets are easy to find at Walmart, Home Depot or Amazon, and a milk crate is on the supply list too.
Key moments
- 0:00 Preparing the bucket storage
- 1:20 Installing the livewell drain
- 2:29 Adding the pump and spray head
- 3:58 Pump assembly and connections
- 6:15 Lid options and final touches
Quick takeaways
- A bucket storage organizer turns the bucket into a tackle caddy too.
- The livewell side needs a drain fitting, a pump and a spray head.
- There are several lid options, so pick the one that fits your setup.
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