Time release bait container

A time release bait container, comprising:

• an inner body comprising an inner body sidewall surrounding a bait chamber, the bait chamber comprising a top end of the bait chamber and a bottom end of the bait chamber;
• an inner body lid at the top end of the bait chamber;
• an outer body comprising an outer body sidewall surrounding an outer body chamber, the outer body chamber comprising a top end of the outer body chamber and a bottom end of the outer body chamber;
• an outer body bottom at the bottom end of the outer body chamber;
• wherein the inner body is slidably engageable inside the outer body chamber by sliding the inner body inward and outward of the outer body chamber;
• an actuator positioned between the bottom end of the bait chamber and the bottom end of the outer body chamber, wherein the actuator applies a force to slide the inner body outward of the outer body chamber;
• a slidable barrier positioned inside the outer body chamber between the actuator and the bottom end of the bait chamber, the slidable barrier comprises a circular top and a rim encircling the top and extending downwardly from the top to form an actuator cap, the rim encircling the exterior of the actuator to receive the actuator therein whereby the actuator is disposed within the rim and spaced from the outer body sidewall;
• wherein, in a sealed state, the inner body is inside the outer body chamber and the inner body lid is sealed against the top end of the outer body chamber;
• wherein, in a deployed state, the inner body is at least partially outside of the outer body chamber and the inner body lid is unsealed from the top end of the outer body chamber;
• and
• a time release coupling that releasably links the inner body to the outer body to maintain the time release bait container in the sealed state for a period of time, wherein the time release coupling releases after the period of time to allow the time release bait container to enter the deployed state by the force of the actuator.