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    Default Styrofoam minnow bucket lid replacement

    Having lost or broken a few "cheap" minnow bucket lids over the years, I figured out how to make to make a suitable replacement. I found a used 1" x 12" pine board, flipped the Styrofoam bucket upside down on the 1 x 12, and traced a pencil outline around the outside. Then, I carefully cut around the line with my jigsaw (approximately 10.5" diameter). Next I screwed on a drawer pull knob on the center of the lid. The wood lid will stay in place, if you put the minnow bucket in a 5 gallon plastic bucket, and is heavy enough to not blow out while boating. Add'l improvements can be made by routering the inside edge 1/8 to 1/4"(approximately 8.75" diameter), sanding the wood, and varnishing it with a suitable exterior varnish.

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    Default Re: Styrofoam minnow bucket lid replacement

    Thanks for the sound advice for making a “better mousetrap”. Now find a way to make the perch bite more consistent with larger fish! I have a few more requests that I’ll share in the future…. All the best in your future endeavors !

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    Default Re: Styrofoam minnow bucket lid replacement

    We use a simple small Cooler size that would hold a 12 Pack , buy a cheap airator drill small hole through end of cooler near the top run the tube through it .slice the side of the cooler and slide the air pump belt bracket in it . works better than any bait bucket and it is a cooler so keeps bait cold .
    can find them at Garage sales for $5 .


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