Shiner bucket temp

[Fishing Addiction]

I got the frabil bucket a couple years back and so far still working great. It runs on 2 d cell battery's and also comes with a 12v supply cord to plug in the boat the aireator is built on the top and has an insulated insert for the bucket. The best 85 dollar investment my wife ever made. I got sick of buying aerators every year.

[Madd Matt]

Okay... I'll tell you my secret, and everyone can tell me that I'm nuts. But I dare you to try it.

I go into the bait store with a ziplock bag and gets my scoops of minnows put right into the bag. No water.

The bag goes into the cooler with the ice. The minnows die. But they are on ice and they stay bright and shiny, and firm. In fact I will go as far to say they they are more firm than a live minnow. They will keep their scales and stay as bright as the live ones.

I don't have to scoop any minnows out of the bucket. In fact, I take a Wet towel and put it on the side rail of the boat, put a handful of minnows in it with a couple ice cubes and fold the towel over. The ice slowly melts and the towel stays ice cold, and when you have up and down action you never have to bend over for minnows.
The bait shop guys tell me that the only customers that get their minnows like that and put them on ice are the old timers... Which is where I learned it.

To each his own, especially when it comes to fishing.

-Matt

[Bggeary]

Wow that's interesting Matt. Have to give that a try.

[walleye2go]

Okay... I'll tell you my secret, and everyone can tell me that I'm nuts. But I dare you to try it.

I go into the bait store with a ziplock bag and gets my scoops of minnows put right into the bag. No water.


-Maty

Yep...good advice! I've done this a time or two and it does work great!

[wakina]

Okay... I'll tell you my secret, and everyone can tell me that I'm nuts. But I dare you to try it.

I go into the bait store with a ziplock bag and gets my scoops of minnows put right into the bag. No water.

The bag goes into the cooler with the ice. The minnows die. But they are on ice and they stay bright and shiny, and firm. In fact I will go as far to say they they are more firm than a live minnow. They will keep their scales and stay as bright as the live ones.

I don't have to scoop any minnows out of the bucket. In fact, I take a Wet towel and put it on the side rail of the boat, put a handful of minnows in it with a couple ice cubes and fold the towel over. The ice slowly melts and the towel stays ice cold, and when you have up and down action you never have to bend over for minnows.
The bait shop guys tell me that the only customers that get their minnows like that and put them on ice are the old timers... Which is where I learned it.

To each his own, especially when it comes to fishing.

-Maty

X2, It is easiest way to keep them fresh.

[Baydog]

That is exactly what I do as well, no need for a live well of any kind at all, I've been doing this for three years now and would never even consider going back to a live well, and let me say as well when you have to use the Goldies, they actually turn to a lighter shade and look very much like a lake shiner , this method works well, so simple,

[Eyezcrazy]

I only use frozen shiners and don't have any problem catching limits. Good thing is each person can take a small container of frozens and keep them close for fast baiting. I gave up on trying to keep them alive years ago and I'm much happier!

[Firetiger]

If you go east towards bula or conneaut it seems most places only ever have zip lock bags of minnows . $10 a bag 2 weeks ago , lol

[Madd Matt]

Lol... I expected a few people to tell me that I didn't know what I was talking about. I never expected the next 4-5 people to post to agree and say that is how they did it too! Especially the long time contributors and captains in here. Great minds think alike!

-Matt

[Bggeary]

Ok Matt, you don't know what you are talking about! I don't want to disappoint, but I am trying that out next trip. Too many yea's not to. ty