keeping bait alive

[livintofish]

I have an old cooler that keeps the temp regulated well and then I bought a fairly large pump/bubbler kinda like they have at many bait shops that sprays water in from above, the beauty is it hooks up to a car battery so it will go forever on a charge...I think the pump deal was like $40

[BuckKiller]

I keep mine in a stock tank in the basment with an air pump. I feed them fish food once in a while. they seem to do fine...just keep the water clean.

[broman]

So far I still all my minnows except one are still alive from last Tuesday. He probably died of boredom I would guess. Or maybe he was offed by another minnow. Mafia style.

[fishermatt]

hoggs222, just the bubbler will not keep them from freezing on a below zero night. I use 2 bubblers, and it helps a lot to keep the bucket off the cement floor, like on top of a cooler or something. You can thaw quickly by dumping some water out and adding cold tap water, which quickly gets cold. I have not had issues keeping fatheads with other minnows, but I would say that they last the longest. Shiners will usually die first, then suckers.

[dfv87]

So far I still all my minnows except one are still alive from last Tuesday. He probably died of boredom I would guess. Or maybe he was offed by another minnow. Mafia style.

If you find a horse's head in the tank then you know you have a full scale Mafia war and to use up those minnows quick before they move onto your turf and take over the living room!

[gritsnham]

I keep mine in a styrofoam cooler inside with a bubbler going in it and change the water every couple days. Some die but most survive and can make my bait last for about 2 weeks. Suckers and shiners are alot harder to keep alive...