Massive Lure Testing Tank In The Shop

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  • This is the process I went through to make this massive lure testing tank for my shop.
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  • @LeviVanSluijs
    @LeviVanSluijs ปีที่แล้ว +356

    You might want to coat that lid to prevent mold because that lid is going to get moist from the water vapour

    • @scotmhead
      @scotmhead ปีที่แล้ว +16

      And the exposed wood near the top, just a few coats of spar varnish would protect it.

    • @robflook96
      @robflook96 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He said it was green treated but idk if it will help the mold or not

    • @emilypalmer1244
      @emilypalmer1244 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@robflook96 no it won’t timber is treated for termites and such not mould

    • @HHH-nv9xb
      @HHH-nv9xb ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Safety: Since you got little ones, it doesn't hurt to put a lock on it.

    • @p.d.nickthielen6600
      @p.d.nickthielen6600 ปีที่แล้ว

      A little bleach just a cap full would also be a good idea

  • @gavinlane9251
    @gavinlane9251 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    1. Let’s all thank Marling for his dedication. A man with kids and a wife could’ve just said “I don’t really have time to go test baits” but instead he brought the test site to him. All for us. Thank you!
    2. Could you get amazing footage of the baits by turning off the lights in your garage and then putting some underwater LEDs in the tank to light the footage but eliminate glare? Food for thought.

    • @BlankScreen2762
      @BlankScreen2762 ปีที่แล้ว

      agreed i would suggest the lights be pointed to a horizontal direction.

  • @blakegrove7996
    @blakegrove7996 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    After watching your channel for a few years and watching this video, I have just realized I actually enjoy watching paint dry.

    • @cutterbabcock9917
      @cutterbabcock9917 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree! I’ve been watching his videos for a long time as well and your comment brought me to the same realization 🤣

  • @airenthusiast1071
    @airenthusiast1071 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    It's ofishal you can now fish inside!

  • @73Marc37
    @73Marc37 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    You should turn of light from above to avoid reflections or buy a polarized filter for your camera or do both. That we can have a better look to your tank.
    Ps: Great job! ;)

    • @DerekPetersonLives
      @DerekPetersonLives ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was thinking the same, but I think it was the window
      Though I would say some LED strips right below the water would do some great lighting

    • @nxtniklas
      @nxtniklas ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Polarized filter would be perfect here

  • @John94709
    @John94709 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Very nice build Nate! You are the only person I can think of who ever built wooden baits, a wooden reel, and now a wooden pond.

  • @blainethompson6510
    @blainethompson6510 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Stoked about the future use of the build
    maybe a pump for a stream simulator
    Just a thought you probably already thought of but like a question never asked, so I suggested 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
    As always thanks for the content

  • @SmackattackMack
    @SmackattackMack ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Good to see Chip, and that he’s out of the strawberries! Love it, super supported and treated for lifetime use.

    • @grisslebear
      @grisslebear ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Strawberries ain't in season yet. He's biding his time & plotting his attacks.

    • @gilwhitmore9682
      @gilwhitmore9682 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      More Chip please!

  • @DOSHIELD
    @DOSHIELD ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Awesome! I’m looking forward to see how that tank evolves. I recommend more indirect lighting, and water quality may become a challenge in the future, but it definitely does what you wanted it to!

  • @peterzimmer9549
    @peterzimmer9549 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    You might want to make a selection of test hooks that are well dulled and rounded to avoid scratches.

  • @jeffdufour1671
    @jeffdufour1671 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As someone who takes great pride in my carpentry skills I'm honestly jealous of your precision on your drilling and cutting near perfect every time. Not just in this video but a few others I've seen as well. I was especially amazed on that video where you drilled that one bait on one and and the other end and they lined up perfectly. You werent the only one that thought that was cool..

  • @bobadow88
    @bobadow88 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hearing the sped up music in the background makes these videos 20x better

  • @TheVanillaGorilla913
    @TheVanillaGorilla913 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    For a guy in his garage, with some tools and know-how, you did a really spectacular job honestly hats off, sir. I can't wait for the Underwater camera swim bait videos.

  • @michaellailer9818
    @michaellailer9818 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Nice work! You are going to get a lot of use from that tank.
    Have you ever made a lure that looks like your shepard? I know you made a chipmunk once, and a few other non fish lures, I think a tribute lure for your dog would be awesome.

    • @aaronhouseholder1781
      @aaronhouseholder1781 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I suggested one a few months ago! I said he needed to make one of chip!

    • @yesssssir9567
      @yesssssir9567 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm pretty sure he's already received a lure of Chip

  • @keeperofthegood
    @keeperofthegood ปีที่แล้ว

    Good first go. On Version 2: Drain Plug, Lighting, Observation/film Port, Full seal of all wood inside and out, on dimensionally stabilized building materials, a water filtration system (stagnant water is eeeeewww) and finally a lock on that lid. NOW is the winter of our ONE DAYYYYY

  • @fifis101
    @fifis101 ปีที่แล้ว

    FINALLY!!!!! I have been asking for a test tank for sooooooooo long. Your subscribers will thank you for it!

  • @unimportant8445
    @unimportant8445 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    As soon as I saw him breaking out the epoxy, I was worried he wouldn't install a drain line/plug/hole. There will 100% be a time when you need to get the water out of there, and it will be a whole lot more work and mess without that feature. Love having the lid on there though. Considering how big it is in your space, I assumed your plan was always to have it act as a work surface when not in use. Love the videos though man, looking forward to seeing you make all those lures official.

    • @Sir_Defyable
      @Sir_Defyable ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought the same thing, though I’m sure it’s a work in progress and we will see many upgrades along the way. Easy enough to cut a section of hose to siphon out the water, or if you are crafty with a section of pvc pipe and a heat gun you can bend the pipe into an “easy to hook on” shape and even introduce a taper in the pipe to make the siphon more efficient. Eventually a proper drain will be a must, but it would take 10 minutes to install one assuming you can make a clean hole going through the epoxy and not get any big chips/flaking.
      Love seeing stuff like this!

    • @barrelboy8713
      @barrelboy8713 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pumps work wonders :)

    • @GreatLakesLogger
      @GreatLakesLogger ปีที่แล้ว

      Pump or siphon

    • @thedude6802
      @thedude6802 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not really a sump pump and garden hose would drain it mostly in few minutes

  • @rockoutloud211
    @rockoutloud211 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nicely done! Truly Professional Bait Master.

  • @joshuaglaude1549
    @joshuaglaude1549 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really serious aquarium enthusiasts will build large aquariums because it's more cost effective, they use plywood and pond shield. They use fiberglass mat in the corners for support. But the aquariums aren't completely surrounded by 2x4. And since you filled the seems, you shouldn't have any issues. Good job. I'd love an indoor pond and this is how I would make it.
    The blue looks great too.

  • @tomecalm7
    @tomecalm7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A rubber floor mat for the back wall, maybe a little bit of aquarium rocks and plastic folliage for that little bit extra.
    Love it!

  • @andrewzeager9398
    @andrewzeager9398 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm jealous of your new testing tank! You might consider a filtration system for the water long-term. That's gonna be a bummer if all that water goes bad. Thanks for all the great videos!

    • @Jadae
      @Jadae ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's very nice. Probably needs a small lock for the kiddo.

    • @LeoFINuTube
      @LeoFINuTube ปีที่แล้ว

      That water will go "bad" in 1 month. It will be all slimy. Its not fun test lures in that water. I have also water tank to test my lures, but i empty tank from water after i have done testing. And i also dont test just one lure, but multiple lures at once.

  • @LuizNunes74
    @LuizNunes74 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That is good! I love the testing tank/swimming pool. Maybe you should put one of those black rubber on the end wall to avoid clashing the baits there. Pretty nice, though.

  • @ashmullahey3065
    @ashmullahey3065 ปีที่แล้ว

    Throw a simple lock on it, kids are very curious! Also a drainage hole! Love the different build video, this channel never gets boring

  • @marcjensen8804
    @marcjensen8804 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey mate, put a gopro in the tank at each end and on the side, put the side view on superview and 120fps. And the end cameras on narrow and 60fps so we can see the actions from under the water! Also coat the top of your plywood as it will soak up water and start expanding. And like others have mentioned, seal your lid to prevent as much growth as you can.
    Love the fact you have this now mate! Cheers From New Zealand!

  • @charlesortmeyer6340
    @charlesortmeyer6340 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done! I spent four months trying to build a sustem to create a laminar current within a fish tank, in order to test crankbaits and swimbaits. My fabrication skills were not up to the task. Now I just throw my baits in the swimming pool. I should have done that in the first place.

  • @killerinstinctbaits
    @killerinstinctbaits ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for showing the bait marling, glad you liked it 💪

  • @masonbennett5116
    @masonbennett5116 ปีที่แล้ว

    13:48 His head was found in a drivin wheel but his body never was found. MY GIRL, MY GIRL. Awesome song in the background and great build man!🤘

  • @sniperpunk9561
    @sniperpunk9561 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice test tank. You could go into the end closest to the wall and make an inch and a half drain port that will go right outside. That water is going to get nasty in there over time. It would also help the have a fast drain system if it develops a small leak. Then you can drain it, fix the leak and fill it back up..

  • @williamjacques6091
    @williamjacques6091 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the test tank! An underwater camera angle might be interesting!

    • @darylp4766
      @darylp4766 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      With microphone

    • @williamjacques6091
      @williamjacques6091 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@darylp4766 I like it, you could hear thr rattles of some of the internal bearings!

  • @dannygrimes4951
    @dannygrimes4951 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved that you’re listening to Long Whip Big America in the back ground🤘🏼

  • @mikechecks5994
    @mikechecks5994 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I watched you come such a long way in the last few years! Happy you finally don’t have to leave your house to test your baits, but I also hope it’s not the end of the 1 days that end in catching a fish..

  • @thumpman
    @thumpman ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s a hell of test tank man that’s awesome. Throw some LED light down the inside under the water to really showcase your baits.

  • @davidplayz7323
    @davidplayz7323 ปีที่แล้ว

    Having built large aquarium tanks for doctor offices before that was a thing in the 1970’s we built frames and used safety glass and thick as 3/4” and 6’ wide and 5’ tall installed into a closet with the glass only showing. Lined the inside with fiberglass resin! The tanks we built that were not removed by new tenants and still in use some are over 50 years old! You could put a glass front with maybe 1/2’ safety glass and have a window to watch your lures from the side!

  • @HHH-nv9xb
    @HHH-nv9xb ปีที่แล้ว

    Viewing on action of the lures have significantly improved!
    I have a former coworker who built his own aquarium out thick lexan/polycarbonate sheets. It was 8'x4'x4'. That way you can also see it from the side too.
    Also consider a backyard water garden pond with fish and plants. The whole family will enjoy it.

  • @TobyBurt
    @TobyBurt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lighting, underwater cameras, I look forward to some amazing footage.

  • @baitchuckin
    @baitchuckin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YES!! It's About Time!!!! Awesome Stuff!!!!

  • @joaquinmartinez5370
    @joaquinmartinez5370 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice clever work. No more annoying ice on the waters.

  • @DR-su7yy
    @DR-su7yy ปีที่แล้ว

    My son and I watch you every night before bed. Huge fans. May I suggest a lock for the lid for your little one running around….. they find a way into everything. Keep up the great work.

  • @jamienolan8418
    @jamienolan8418 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have never been properly fishing in my entire life and here I am taking notes on “the rear end action” of a heavier swim bait. Great video

  • @KlayJones
    @KlayJones ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a journey! The tank looks amazing! Good idea on the lid! That'll hopefully keep the kiddos from playing in it too!

    • @samcolt938
      @samcolt938 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, great job. Though I would also recommend some type of lock at least until the kids get a little older.

  • @rayhall3010
    @rayhall3010 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You made a perfect tank for testing your baits,, great job

    • @TLF834
      @TLF834 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice job with the blue paint 🔥

  • @alexpaulk9386
    @alexpaulk9386 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You probably don’t want to sink more dough into this BUT I really like underwater cams. Maybe I’m spoiled. Love your stuff boss

  • @theobirkholz
    @theobirkholz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very fun build! I think you may end up wanting to install some kind of drainage valve so you can drain it for cleaning and what not. You could also get a fish tank filter and run it continuously to keep everything fresh in there.

  • @spacefish92
    @spacefish92 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so cool 👍👍👍 What a great idea. And some SICK baits too! Glass sides would make some great shots.

  • @dadude9619
    @dadude9619 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey! Very nice projekt. My idea whilst seeing your project was, to if you would make the container one fourth of the current length and if you would install a circulating water flow like in a reverse flow swimming pool. Then you could have close ups from the swim bait, as it always stays on the same position (beside the side movement)

  • @Winterwraith
    @Winterwraith ปีที่แล้ว

    Fast & Tight! ahhh yeah

  • @FreedomFishing
    @FreedomFishing ปีที่แล้ว

    Smart with testing on an ice rod! That's what i use when I use my bath tub to test baits.

  • @williamwetherington844
    @williamwetherington844 ปีที่แล้ว

    the pond liner might a cool slip and slide for Finn. nice work.

  • @craftminecd
    @craftminecd ปีที่แล้ว

    Idk what I'm more excited for. Warm weather to hit the trout streams myself or warm weather and more videos

  • @JerryPaulTreeCreations
    @JerryPaulTreeCreations ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done! Great choice going with the pond shield instead of the black pond liner.
    Cheers!

  • @evanstcyr3513
    @evanstcyr3513 ปีที่แล้ว

    Two ideas for your mind, put the lights right over the tank on a seperate switch or shut the overhead lights off and use a dedicated light for no glare, and seal a pvc pipe drilled into the bottom with a garden hose valve so you can run a hose outside if you ever had to drain the tank.

  • @jacobnicol8663
    @jacobnicol8663 ปีที่แล้ว

    This made my week Nate and its only Tuesday, great stuff.

  • @marsmilligan7146
    @marsmilligan7146 ปีที่แล้ว

    A drain plug and plexi viewing windows would be amazing for a lure tank mark 2! In the summer you could fill it up with ice to give chip an ice bath.

  • @user-ds9dp9xd6n
    @user-ds9dp9xd6n ปีที่แล้ว

    Классный получился полигон для проверки ваших приманок , больше не нужно будет особенно зимой искать открытый водоём для испытаний.👍👍😎

  • @Archeryfreak1000
    @Archeryfreak1000 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should put together a video on the tools you use and what you would recommend picking up for people to get into this hobby! Love your content!

  • @taylorbaker4019
    @taylorbaker4019 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job Nate!!! Glad you went with blue instead of black!!! Can’t wait for the podcast!!!

  • @GregGuppyGuy
    @GregGuppyGuy ปีที่แล้ว

    I've used a trolling motor in a 55 gallon aquarium to provide flow to check a baits "Action " works great 👍 from very slow flow to burning it

  • @IamLomax
    @IamLomax ปีที่แล้ว

    Would be cool to see you test different types of wood with this new tank.

  • @johnstevens2972
    @johnstevens2972 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was actually watching your paddlefish lure post again, amazing paint job as always.

  • @nathanhoveyaquatics
    @nathanhoveyaquatics ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm sure it's been said and/or you've already thought it but a GoPro in the tank to get an underwater view... Super cool non the less.. 👍👍

  • @knockoutfishingOfficial
    @knockoutfishingOfficial ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s a great day when one of your video pops up on my notifications!!

  • @nolansbaits862
    @nolansbaits862 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it! Some LEDs would look awesome too!

  • @TheDp1965
    @TheDp1965 ปีที่แล้ว

    THAT IS AWESOME! love your channel... Keep on Keeping On!

  • @Zalereth
    @Zalereth ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't wait till you install the LED's on the inside :)

  • @jakesazer-hopf8211
    @jakesazer-hopf8211 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the video this is a super cool upgrade to your shop, two things I thought might be useful would be a camera mounted to the wall above the window dedicated to taking shots of the tank. Another is it might be a good idea to treat the water with pool chemicals so the water doesn't turn green or nothing starts living in there

  • @mikestevens1126
    @mikestevens1126 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the new tank brother also super nice quick work tank waiting for leak updates because it looks like an amazing idea for my indoor koi pond I want to build

  • @tommylagebro6865
    @tommylagebro6865 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool project, big thanks

  • @TLF834
    @TLF834 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Try using acrylic like a fish tank so you can see the side action on the baits

  • @kalenji1439
    @kalenji1439 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd love to have a big garage like yours to do my metal work, I love your videos and workspace it's something for me to work towards giving me a clear view of my own goals

  • @MrJudder413
    @MrJudder413 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:06 had me laughing alot 😆 🤣. The whaooohah that didn't move.

  • @kept_infocus3274
    @kept_infocus3274 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cosme out great. You could also have done a 55gallon aquarium and then put in a $30 dollar aquarium circulator which you could keep the lure stationary with a fishing line at one end and then the circulation pump would give it the running water it needs so you can see the action of the lure

  • @liamstecher3501
    @liamstecher3501 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is awesome! Can’t wait to see new tests!

  • @timothykee9702
    @timothykee9702 ปีที่แล้ว

    21:34 Rockin out to "Take This Heart of Gold" 🔥

  • @TravisInCanada1
    @TravisInCanada1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great addition to the shop that should be very useful, I do enjoy watching you go out and trying to catch fish though.
    Just a thought you may want to consider a drain on the end incase you need to move it to park your Lambo or whatever.

  • @brentcarr8365
    @brentcarr8365 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great work! Im gonna put casters and rope lights on mine. Im addicted too your channel

  • @ziggyman77
    @ziggyman77 ปีที่แล้ว

    You need a version of theJebao SCP- crossflow wavemaker. Aquarium pump, but great for all sorts of stuff.
    It essentially will let you create a sheet of water across the top. It creates a circular recirculation and would act exactly as dragging it back towards you in the water just by dropping it in.

  • @viatorombra
    @viatorombra ปีที่แล้ว

    I think it would be sick to paint and feature your marling baits signature in the inside of the tank so your underwater footage videos will include your name to your viewers. Also would accentuate that custom made look. 🤩 Good job on this project, the color and size looks perfect!

  • @danielrichardson6054
    @danielrichardson6054 ปีที่แล้ว

    That last lure is dope

  • @dusterg2401
    @dusterg2401 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome tank. Would be really neat if you could put glass in 1 end so you could set up a camera to get a straight on view of the bait.

  • @rasmusrappell9073
    @rasmusrappell9073 ปีที่แล้ว

    The time has finally come, this Is a great achievement, the start of an era

  • @milesbry5899
    @milesbry5899 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd love to see a compilation of just all of your lures being tested. my cat enjoys watching the baits swim.

  • @jeffd667
    @jeffd667 ปีที่แล้ว

    You might want to consider including an underwater camera. That underwater view would be really cool and likely very helpful to see.

  • @fariminjamaluddin6499
    @fariminjamaluddin6499 ปีที่แล้ว

    all of the lures are perfect...nice..

  • @bgoodellynp
    @bgoodellynp ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome cold water plunge tank if need be!. Cool vid

  • @BrendanTrapp
    @BrendanTrapp ปีที่แล้ว

    Some type of rail system for a go pro to move with the bait could be a cool way to get consistent footage since a stationary camera only captures a portion of the tank

  • @jlewi036
    @jlewi036 ปีที่แล้ว

    some underwater footage of lures would be pretty cool, looking forward to seeing the tank in videos

  • @TheSurferboy2
    @TheSurferboy2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is crazy big!😳

  • @DjDolHaus86
    @DjDolHaus86 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you direct a water pump through a box of drinking straws you can create laminar flow which will be useful for identifying and fine tuning specific characteristics in situ

  • @tjlastname5192
    @tjlastname5192 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I had known about this project before it started. There’s an exultant channel that basically shows how to DIY aquariums and stuff like that. He had a series on plywood aquariums. I think it would have helped a lot and saved you some trouble, but oh well. I don’t think that thing is ever going to structurally fail. Haha

  • @oOAstoNisheD
    @oOAstoNisheD ปีที่แล้ว

    love watching different lures in action. crazy if you could make a plexi glass or glass window under the water line to get another view :D

  • @laylend8632
    @laylend8632 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my God! Congratulations! Been waiting for this. It's official.

  • @uroprop
    @uroprop ปีที่แล้ว

    that black liner unpacking was funny af

  • @Noblesteed17
    @Noblesteed17 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those FOF baits have awesome action

  • @mrfuzzelton4110
    @mrfuzzelton4110 ปีที่แล้ว

    OH GOD FINALLY! I love it when I see you post!

  • @satanspitbull_5860
    @satanspitbull_5860 ปีที่แล้ว

    You could put some sort of drain plug that you can hook a hose up to. Easy drain to clean and change water when needed

  • @somedudenamedjuno1301
    @somedudenamedjuno1301 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should put LEDs underneath the lip so you can get a good shot without glare and still have light for it. Also, you could mount a fishing rod on the end to reel with.

  • @aschrop34
    @aschrop34 ปีที่แล้ว

    That flip was graceful.

  • @nic7289
    @nic7289 ปีที่แล้ว

    be nice to have when the summer hits , make lures and a quick dip

  • @IDustyyy
    @IDustyyy ปีที่แล้ว

    If you can't cast in the winter frozen lake.
    You make your own winter/summer lake for bait testing, love it.

  • @phillyfred12
    @phillyfred12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job , Marling Baits going to get a lot more interesting 😂