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Im unsure which cooler to get. I have a 20ft stratos with double seat up from. We use normally 3/4-1lb minnows per day. Any reccomendations on which size to get? (13,19,or 30 quart) been using a insulated frabill bucket with aerator and has worked but sometimes run out. Thanks for all the help!
19 works fine for me
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I have the 19..I think it is the perfect size..Small enough to carry easily and large enough to keep plenty of bait for the day.
I have the 30 but the only reason I bought it was to use for fish in weigh in line. I use it for both minnows than at the end of tournament day I use it for fish.
I have both a 13 and a 19. If 2 people fishing the 19 is the best. If only 1 fishing the 13 does fine.
The 13qt is the perfect size. I had read reports of the bubblers were junk. Bought mine 2 months ago, and just changed the batteries for the first time. Ran 3 different weekends for almost 3 days straight. Very good product!!
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I have the 19 works for me.
I have a 2-13s and a 30 I personally like the 13 the best holds plenty of minnows and easily moved around I use the 30 to store minnows in before putting in my 13 .
How many dozen minnows can you carry in 90 degree weather in the 13 qt . ? Going to get one but mainly fish solo .
I have had 4 sozen in mine and not lost a one. They stayed so lively that they would jump out when I opened the lid.
The trick to tempature is oxygen and a little ice , with that 5 or 6 dozen no problem in the spring I put 1/2 lb in each of my 13s.
If you got the room get the 30. They all work good but the bigger the better.
Basically the 13 can keep 1 pound of minnows, the 19 can hold 2 pounds and the 30 can hold 3 pounds for a day or two. Keep a close eye on them and replace some of the water if needed.
I've got the 30 qt. I keep 2 lbs in it and keep the water changed and add a little ice as needed. I use mine as well for the weigh in line.
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Originally Posted by yikess
I know it depends on the size, but how many average size minnows in a pound? I never bought that many.
Bigger the better. Have a 19 and wish I bought the 30 for the yak for striper fishing to hold the bluebacks. They are like Yeti coolers. Will keep water cool for hours in the middle of summer.
Anderson Minnow Farm advertises Fathead Minnows @ 1lb of med minnows (2.25") = 167 minnows (approx 14doz).Quote:
Originally Posted by deltarat
The 19 works best with my 861 War Eagle Predator. I've had it for several years and us it for spider rigging....
1000 ea #6 (medium) minnows weighs 6 lbs. Divide 6 into 1000 and you get the number of minnows per pound. #4s are small (4 lbs per 1000) 1 lb of 4s equals 250 ea. You can only use this with any accuracy if the minnows have been graded to size. A lot
of the minnows I buy today are poorly graded. The best option here is to take the guy at the bait shop a mess of fish once and a
while.
I always buy them 1/2 lb at a time. Cheaper that way. $8 for 1/2 lb and get 6-8 dozen or $1.39/dozen