bait night before

[dunn782]

I cut the end off an inverter that plugs into the lighter and soldered on spring clips to attach to a battery. I use an old deep cycle battery. I can put it in the back of the truck or anywhere else to power a cheap aquarium air pump. Works great and runs for a really long time. Don't think I have ever ran it dead.

[airshot]

I cut the end off an inverter that plugs into the lighter and soldered on spring clips to attach to a battery. I use an old deep cycle battery. I can put it in the back of the truck or anywhere else to power a cheap aquarium air pump. Works great and runs for a really long time. Don't think I have ever ran it dead.

Good idea, on mine I just made a long cord with clips on one end and a lighter socket on the other. I have run mine on the accessory battery on my boat for 2 full days and still had a good charge left. The little inverters are not a battery draining device...sure beats buying expensive D batteries every day, and the aquarium pump creates so many more bubbles !!

[airshot]

Lot of folks claim sucess wuth salted minnows, but I have not gad any luck with them. Even tried sneaking a few in on days when the bite was good and no luck. Gonba try the pickled minnow recipe where they are frozen in alcohol ( cheap booze) and see how well that works, after all, everyone can appreciate a little cocktail niw and then !!!

[Markbrews]

Lot of folks claim sucess wuth salted minnows, but I have not gad any luck with them. Even tried sneaking a few in on days when the bite was good and no luck. Gonba try the pickled minnow recipe where they are frozen in alcohol ( cheap booze) and see how well that works, after all, everyone can appreciate a little cocktail niw and then !!!

How do you salt and freeze your minnows? Are they dead and getting stale when you do this... if so, it may explain why the fish don't bite. Fish also rely on scent, and "rotting, stinky" fish smells are most likely a turn off.
You might try: A dozen still alive Shiners, placed in a baggy without water, just a couple Tablespoons of kosher salt and kept in the freezer.

[airshot]

Absolutely, only good healthy minnows, I have a very good insulated and aereated minnow bucket, so any left over minnows are good and healthy. Just never have had sucess wuth salted, my neighbor hasnt either. When I can get some good shinners I am gonna try the minnow cocktale version.