We’ve spent a lot of time speaking to lobster and crab fishermen about what matters most on the water. Many crews wanted timed bait release that is simple to use and follows a dependable soak pattern.
That feedback is why we developed the Bait Container.
Introducing the Bait Container
The Bait Container is a preset timed bait release product for crews who want a dependable, repeatable soak pattern. Tell us the exact delay you need in hours or days, and we programme it before delivery.
Why We Built It
Fishermen wanted a container they could order with their chosen delay, load with bait, close and fish. The same countdown starts every time.
So, that’s what we built.
What Is the Bait Container?
The Bait Container is a timed bait-release device for commercial lobster and crab fishing. It protects bait early in the soak, then releases it automatically after the exact delay chosen for your operation.
That delay is chosen at purchase and built into the unit, ensuring every soak follows the same predictable pattern.
This makes the Bait Container well suited to crews with a repeatable soak pattern who want a simple set-and-forget method.
Built to Be Simple
The Bait Container is designed for straightforward use. Load the bait bag, close the container, and the preset countdown begins. At the chosen time, the container opens and releases the bag into the pot.
There’s no programming required at sea. We programme your bespoke delay before delivery, and the same countdown starts every time you close the container.
The Same Core Benefits, with Less Complication
The Bait Container keeps the core advantages of timed bait release without extra setup at sea. By protecting bait during the early soak, it helps prevent loss to non-target species before lobsters and crabs are likely to feed.
In some months of the year, perch can become a major issue, attacking bait almost as soon as the pot hits the seabed. This can leave little or nothing by the time lobsters and crabs are ready to feed, drastically reducing average catch rates. Bait Container helps solve that problem by keeping bait protected early in the soak, then releasing it later when it is needed most.
Instead, bait stays protected until later in the soak, when it becomes available at a point where it is more likely to do the job properly.
For many crews, this supports:
- Better bait protection early on
- More consistent bait availability later in the soak
- Reduced bait waste
- Lower bait spend
- Fewer unnecessary trips
- Improved overall fishing efficiency
In practice, many fishermen using the Bait Container approach can fish with just 25% to 50% of their usual bait, helping reduce bait consumption by an estimated 50% to 75% depending on fishing style and conditions.
Dependable and Repeatable
One of the biggest strengths of the Bait Container is consistency. Once you know the delay that suits your grounds and soak pattern, you can repeat it pot after pot and trip after trip.
The delay is programmed before delivery. Each close starts the same dependable countdown.
For many commercial crews, that repeatability is exactly what makes it attractive.
Built for Real Working Conditions
The Bait Container is built for commercial fishing conditions. Its marine-grade construction is depth-rated to 183 metres (100 fathoms), and the control box charges wirelessly without an exposed connector.
This is not a stripped-back compromise product. It is a robust, purpose-built solution for fishermen who want reliability without unnecessary complication.
Designed Around What Lobster / Crab Fishermen Asked For
We developed it around feedback from working crews.
We don’t just want to design clever technology; we want to build practical equipment that suits the way real crews actually fish.
The Bait Container came from listening to fishermen who wanted dependable bait timing with less day-to-day setup.
Now Available
The Bait Container is available now. Get in touch to discuss the delay that suits your operation.
If you want a dependable timed bait-release container with a bespoke preset delay and simple operation, the Bait Container is built for that job.
Simple, repeatable, and ready to fish.
Conclusion
The Bait Container combines straightforward use with precise timing, helping crews protect bait and focus on their catch.
Choose the delay that suits your fishing pattern, then load, close and fish.