Hello again Bryan,
My bait tank does not get ‘in the way’ when fishing.
With a 9’6” beam, we have the room! 8)
I actually carry two 120 quart coolers in the cockpit as well. I ‘tuck’ them in the sides.
One is full of ice, the other is empty. I use the fish boxes on the stern as bleed boxes, then transfer the fish to the empty cooler and add ice. Once (and if) that cooler is full, then I start to put the fish in the ice cooler.
I also had a table top that fabricated for the bait tank that sits on the bait tank that has cup holders cut into it. I will get a shot of it in the next week or so and post it. I will also get a shot of some of its plumbing and post that as well.
So nope . . . it is not in the way at all.
I have had three scoops of Anchovies in the tank and believe I could carry four scoops no problem at all.
The Bimini top is off the boat when fishing as it gets in the way of the rod holders when not in use. It would be very much in the way if the Bimini was up and you were trying to fish for Tuna.
Kevin G.