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Kayak Fishing Storage: Milk Crates vs. 5 Gallon Buckets
I compare milk crates and 5 gallon buckets for storage while kayak fishing, and show a unique bucket livewell setup I built.
What’s in this video
Milk crate or 5 gallon bucket? In this video I talk through both for storage while kayak fishing. I also show a livewell setup I came up with that you won’t see anywhere else.
The bucket build uses a bucket storage organizer wrap and lid, a livewell pump and a drain fitting, so one bucket can handle tackle storage and a livewell. Buckets are easy to find at Walmart, Home Depot or Amazon.
Quick takeaways
- A bucket with a storage wrap and lid can double as a tackle caddy.
- Adding a livewell pump and a drain fitting turns the same bucket into a livewell.
Gear from this video
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