Thread: Need a little help on makin a decision

Originally Posted by Minnerman

Ok here goes. Get you a big insulated (5 gallons or more) with aerator for the bulk of your minners. I keep this water very cool with ice. Then have you a smaller bucket to fesh out of. Put lake water in the smaller bucket with no ice. You can aerate this smaller bucket or not. I normally keep 2-4 dozen minners in the small bucket. By keeping lake temperature water in the smaller, it acclimates the minners to the temp and they will stay livelier on the hook. Yea, ya hafta get up and get minners more often this way, but you wont lose many at all. Trust me on this one.
And WB has the proper aerator set-up in his boat. I will have one of these soon.

Thanks minner, got a bucket already (dove bucket like Shine runner did) and ordered me a top for it, I have a smaller bucket I can just throw me a aerator in for using around the boat

Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Whenever you decide on the make model and serial number of this minnow bucket, do yourself a favor...remove the liner and put a liberal coat of clear, waterproof silicone inside the bucket and replace the liner and let it cure. That way, WHEN the liner leaches water or if it developes a leak, it wont rise up and try to push your lid off the bucket.

Wannabe...

Thanks WB, I was thinking about puttin silicone in the bucket to hold the styro but was sure ifn it might not kill the minners.

That's why I mentioned clear, waterproof silicone.....that cheap non tub and tile stuff sure as shootin' will. Be sure to let it cure for a good 24 hours too.

You got any idea how long it takes to dig 6 dozen graves 2.5" long and 6' deep? I do....thanks to trying to cut a corner.

Wannabe...

You got any idea how long it takes to dig 6 dozen graves 2.5" long and 6' deep? I do....thanks to trying to cut a corner.

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You don't want anything less than 5 gal. The unit I use can be put on any 5 or 6 gal bucket. I don't use the styrofoam insert because water gets under it and will push it up. If you keep adding ice every now and then, the water will be cool enough. I also change the water every time I leave the lake. The unit I use is Marine Metal Products "Bait Saver". The # is PB-5. They run about $50.00 for the areator. The whole rig with top, areator and bucket runs about $65-70 dollars. I have used the same one for years. I have only had 1 break with me and that was because the shaft broke because the water froze.

Why not do like the rest of our other country friends----- 1 mass grave for everybody?

i went to walmart, got a midsize cooler with a handle from end to end. drilled a slit in it to place my aerator, then drilled a hole on the top to run my air line through and connect to the aerator. works wonderful, and i never lose minnows. will post a pic if you want.

Originally Posted by duckhunter

i went to walmart, got a midsize cooler with a handle from end to end. drilled a slit in it to place my aerator, then drilled a hole on the top to run my air line through and connect to the aerator. works wonderful, and i never lose minnows. will post a pic if you want.

duck if you dont mind post the pictures