Abstract: A bait container flow regulator is provided for use in a bait container system for transporting live bait to a fishing site. The bait container system includes a water containment vessel for carrying water and a quantity of bait fish. The water containment vessel has a closed bottom, an open (or closable) top, a side wall portion, a water inlet for delivering a flow of water to the water containment vessel and one or more water outlets. The bait container flow regulator includes a water inlet conduit that is mountable to the water inlet and sized to extend to a water discharge location in the water containment vessel. A water regulating outlet is mounted on the water inlet conduit for positioning at the water discharge location. A discharge cap is mounted on the water inlet conduit for limiting the flow of water through the water regulating outlet.

Abstract: A bait bag and drainage system for storing and transporting live bait on a vessel includes a bag having a bottom, a top and one or more sides defining a fluid carrying chamber, an attachment system for attaching the bag to the vessel, a drainage system for controllably draining fluid from the bag, and the drainage system including an anti-clog system therein for preventing the drainage system from becoming substantially clogged with bait fish or other matter in the bag such that the bag overflows and bait is lost.