Take yor bucket, remove handle, drill hole below ridges on the top, run a piece of 1/2 in rope through holes and tie into a harness. Use a good piece of rope hooked to the harness. Drill a small hole in bottom lip and tie a longer length of small line to that hole to use for a dump line. Won't make it that much easier to get in but might help a little. You could also drill about 3 1in holes in bottom. Not great but they will work until you can find a deal.
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