Min-O-Mizer

Getting the fishing gear ready this week while I'm stuck inside with the cold and snow, and it seems my Frabill aerator has died on me.

I've always liked the idea of the Min-O-Mizer, but I don't know how it would operate in a boat. I use Plano styrofoam lined buckets with the latching lids to control splashing when running down the lake.

If I use the Min-O-Mizer, would I take it out of the bucket when running or while getting bait, or do you all even run the thing while you are in the boat? I generally run my bubbler most of the day on the lake, then hook it up to an adapter and run it all night.

What bucket do you all use with it?

What are you talking about ?

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What are you talking about ?

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One of these : http://hypark-specialty.myshopify.co...cts/mino-mizer

I had one a looooooong time ago, but didn't like it. Runs off a 6V battery & floats on top of the minner bucket water, spraying a fine mist around & around to aerate the water. Can also be purchased with a connector to use with a 12V battery.

... cp :kewl

Thanks Pappy

I use a 15 dollar power inverter that plugs in the 12volt power supply, and an aquarium pump to aerate my minnows. total investment of about 20 bucks for all including the tubing and air stone. Just freeze some 2 liter bottles and add 1 to the 5 gallon bucket containing the minnows and they will keep even in the hottest weather.

I use the Mino-Mizer all the time. I have both the 12v and 120v adapters. I leave mine run non stop Thursday night through Sunday. In my truck, my basement, the boat, the campground, everywhere. I only have a 10hp motor, however if I leave the lid on the minnow bucket while traveling I put something on it so I don't lose it. I also make sure the water level is low enough that the mino-mizer still floats with the lid in place. I use a 5 gallon bucket with Styrofoam insert, and my partner up front uses a 3 gallon bucket with plastic lid. He also has a mino-mizer in his bucket.

I used to use aerators until I found the mio-mizer. Ill never go back to an aerator. An aerator only oxygenates the water. The mino-mizer also cools the water.My minnows live longer with the mino-mizer.

Looks like the mizer take up a lot of room in a regular bucket. I have a 3 gallon plastic with styro insulation liner. How do you get the minnows out with it in the way??? Looks like a good idea, just not sure how unhandy it is to get the minnows out.

Dip net.

Well I ordered one this afternoon from the Mfg. and I got an email about 3 hours later that it had already shipped. Talk about fast!! I was wondering how big around it was. That is why I asked about getting the minnows out. I have a 3 gal insulated bucket. I ordered the 12 volt converter too, I have a plug outlet up front and will run it off that.
So this thing is small enough to get the net by it and get minnows out without having to remove it?

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Well I ordered one this afternoon from the Mfg. and I got an email about 3 hours later that it had already shipped. Talk about fast!! I was wondering how big around it was. That is why I asked about getting the minnows out. I have a 3 gal insulated bucket. I ordered the 12 volt converter too, I have a plug outlet up front and will run it off that.
So this thing is small enough to get the net by it and get minnows out without having to remove it?

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My min-o-mizer is 4 inches diam.

if you were to use the 120v adaptor to leave plugged in for long period of times do think the mino-mizer would last.looking to have something to keep minnows in between fishing trips,sometime may be a week or more

I just ordered one with the 12 volt adaptor, so I don't know about the life span, but I bought a pretty decent aquarium pump for less than $20 and it is designed to run constantly so that is what I use if I need to keep them alive at home. I have a 120 to 12 volt converter, but over time it will generate heat so I don't like to run it for extended periods.

I keep my minomizer attached to a AC adapter which is from a D-LINK Model JTA0302B computer router. The input voltage is 120 V 0.5AMP. Output is 5.0 V DC 2.5A.
The minomizer is designed to be supplied with 6 V DC, but 5 V DC works just as well.

The motor is submerged in the water, so should have a heat problem.
I keep mine running 24/7 for several weeks, until the minnows die or used up. :banghead
Death may be caused because of not exchanging the water in a timely manner. :scratchhead

I got snookered by Mother Nature. My order for the Mino was shipped on 2/12 with expected delivery on 2/14. We got hit by 3 days of ice and snow so it is not here yet(2/16), and Monday is a postal holiday so may be Tuesday the 18th before it arrives. Hope so, I need it before Thursday for a C.C get together.

Here is the minnow bucket I use, it is a six gallon bucket lined with insulation. I use the Super Bubbles areator which is quite and economical. We often spend three days with the areator running continuously off my boat start battery. We also keep one large cooler with minnows and another Super Bubbles areator on 110V on shore where we are staying. We used to get the buckets at Academy, but they quit carrying them. The mfg name on the bottom is ROPAK NRC-075.

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Did you get it yet?

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/produ...out/basket.jsp

Not cheap, but works great for transport.

I have the Weston Minnow Vat for long term storage at home (or when camping).......but can't find a replacement aerator. Had a thread on this, but no replies.

Anyone get their Mino-Mizer yet? Any reviews?

I got one several a few months ago after seeing it on here. I got the 6/12 volt reducer also and run it off my boat battery. I really like it. It is much quieter than any other kind I've used. Matter of fact I thought it was not running one day until I put my hand beside it and I could feel the water misting out of it.
I got a 6 volt lantern battery also to use when fishing with someone if their boat does not have a 12 volt plug. Uses very little current.
Also the concern I had about the size interferring with sticking the dip net in to get a minnow turned out not to be an issue. Plenty of room to slip the net in and get one out.

im with you .. i have the double line pump and it runs for days and ive trashed all my other battery opperated junk.. minn o mizer included

ive used them... they suck... :twocents

Get an Engel bait cooler. I have the 19qt size and had a pound of bait in it this weekend. Only lost 5 in 92 degree weather. They stay lively too. Best thing I've bought for bait and I've had many!

I don't have problems in the cooler months, but in the summer it's hard to keep minnows alive. In the winter, I use a box my dad built many years ago with window screening stapled to a wood frame. I just keep it tied up to a post in our dock and left in the water -- put a couple of pound of minnows in there last December and was still using them till late April when the water temps started coming up. I've tried dropping the box to lower depths to get to cooler water - but there isn't enough oxygen.

Have anyone used the minnomizer in their livewell before?? I am somewhat looking for something to keep the fish alive in the livewell for the trip home,or say if I leave the lake then dont go straight home.I had some "aqua lung" tablets one time but never used em.They were supposed to release oxygen into the water.

Look into the oxygenator. Been thinking of adding one to my front live well for bringing home my catch , I like to hit evergreen and Shelbyville. Sometimes I'm to tired to clean them at the ville 2-1/2 hr drive for me

I bought a Mino-Mizer several years ago. It is very quiet. Some minnows die but most stay alive. I connect Mino-Mizer to 12V converter while at the bait shop and let it run all day. Use Mino-Mizer in a Coleman 5210 cooler (10 qt) which fits perfect in my 184 Champ storage behind passenger seat.


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Stated above that some minnows die but most stay alive. The water level in cooler is probably about half full, so maybe 5 to 6 quarts. Need room for mino-mizer to float. Pour contents of regular size Styrofoam bucket into cooler (bait shop water and 2 dozen minnows). I ran the 12V wires thru the compartments drain hole, which leads to battery area. I usually remove cooler from boat when pouring water and minnows into cooler, then put cooler back into compartment.

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Have anyone used the minnomizer in their livewell before?? I am somewhat looking for something to keep the fish alive in the livewell for the trip home,or say if I leave the lake then dont go straight home.I had some "aqua lung" tablets one time but never used em.They were supposed to release oxygen into the water.

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Heres what I'm adding to my boat. 12 Volt Aquarium Air Compressor Aquaculture Water Fish Aeration Hi Pressure Pump | eBay Plumbing it into both livewells, and the bait well. Then one extra line for the bait cooler. Does it all and can run 24 hours per day.
Pete

This is the aerator I have used for the last 3 years on my boat. I hooked it up direct to the boat and installed a switch for it and mounted under steering console out of the way. I am able to keep 2- 5 gal.buckets with minnows 1 in the front of the boat and 1 in the back of the boat, that way my wife and I don't have to get up out of our seats to get minnows. The buckets have foam liners in them to help in hot weather. So far we have been very pleased with it.

Academy - Marine Metal Products Power Bubbles™ 12 VDC Air Pump

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Originally Posted by bearclaw

Have anyone used the minnomizer in their livewell before?? I am somewhat looking for something to keep the fish alive in the livewell for the trip home,or say if I leave the lake then dont go straight home.I had some "aqua lung" tablets one time but never used em.They were supposed to release oxygen into the water.

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I bought a 12 volt aerator for a cooler that was supposed to supply oxygen to 25 gallons of water. I use it in a 48 quart cooler to keep my crappie alive for tournaments. I've had 7 crappie alive for 2 hours in 92 degree heat. When they hit the scales, they were VERY alive. I've used it on days with air temp up to 80 and kept 7-10 fish alive all day. I don't remember the brand name, but I bought it at a Bass Pro Shop. One of the best investments I've made. Cost me about $35