fishingstar Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 looking to build a new bait box to store bait next to my dock.I have a wooden box now but it needs to be replaced. Just lookingfor any tips or suggestions. I'm thinking of using a plastic laundry hamper with mesh over the holes on the side.thanksDan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingstar Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 any help????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delmuts Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 What kind of bait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasternu Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Why not just buy one of the big square minnow traps sold in stores? If nothing else, maybe your bait will become free, or at least increase in amount! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogwalker Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 A lot of guys have used washing machine drums. Get one at the salvage yard. Add a wooden top and you are done. The drums last many years and the holes allow for fresh water exchange without beating your minnows to death with waves. My last wire bait box was destroyed when I used as a live well at the dock. Something ripped the end open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foo Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I built one using 1/4 mesh this winter----I will post some pics this week or next if you are interested in how mine turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I take a 5-gallon pail, drill a bunch of 1/4 inch holes in it, starting about 3 inches up from the bottom, tie a rope to the handle, put a rock in it for weight, and lower it off the end of the dock. If you have lots of minnow, make a couple of them. Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Opps! Put the cover on before the lower it into the water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingstar Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 I would like to use it for minnows and pan fish. I was thinking about the wash tub but would like it to go deeperto keep the minnows in cooler water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleye29us Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I use a wire rabbit cage for a live well at the cabin. I put a bunch of zip ties on it to really hold it together well. I have a long rope on it and can drop it off the dock in any depth i want. It works great. The cages are only 15 to 20 dollars. Zip ties are cheap. For minnows you would also need to wrap the cage with a smaller wire mesh?..or something similar..Just a thought...Also very very light!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanderud Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Look up a product called "live bait mate". Looks perfect for a dock situation, if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foo Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Here is a couple pics of the one I built this winter----easy project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogwalker Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Nice job foo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan z Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foo Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thanks! I will let you know how it works as I will be going after some spot-tails next week if they are running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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