Frabill Min-O2-Life minnow cooler

[walleyedude]

has anyone used one of these? how do they work and do they hold enough minnows?

[Shawnny B]

Walleyedude, I purchased one just the other day, I kept my shinners in it. I got them on Saturday morning and just checked them, sure are lively. I wish the thing was a little wider or something. almost a perfect size for my portable and I plan on using it for my Shinners or Suckers. The crappies I can freshen up the water enought times. I have close to half dozen shinners in it right now. Again I think it might be ok but wish it was just a little bit bigger.

Shawnnyb

[iceman16]

i have had one for two seasons now. love it. i like the snap down top for when its in my portable goin across the lake behind my sled. and i dont have to worry about changing the water as much.

iceman

[lookin4fish]

my personal opinion is that they need to be reengineered. i bought one for ice season and took it back after the second time using it. if it is the model that is just a little bigger than a shoe box, this is the one i am talking about. the problem with it is that if you pull it out to you spot in a protable, and it is below freezing, i had a really hard time getting it open. it just froze shut. then we ended up breaking the handle on the top and the latch on the front also. it does not seal water tight so the bumping around puts jsut enough ice in the crack to seal it up tight. if you are using it on days like today where it is above 30, it works good, or on fall days, or in a pernement fishhouse, i would say it is an ok buy, but if you will be using it in the elements, i would say think again.

[iffwalleyes]

I have been using one since they came onto the market must be 3 or 4 years ago. You can put lots of bait it it and have it stay good. I myself don't use the areator. The lid does freeze when cold. But it you have a needle nose plier you can pop it open with out having to pry on the handle. I still think it is the best minneow bucket when traveling with sled or atv. Not that it won't spill if tipped on it's side but it doesn't splash at least.

[gvg_uwec]

I use a water jug like this. never leaks and pretty durable. water in the threads can freeze if left outside a long time, but 5 mins in the portable with the mr heater cooker on and she pops loose

[lookin4fish]

i too just use the old standard colman cooler. this is the best that i have found and if it does freeze up, you can actually put some muscle into it to open it up and it wont break. my buddy convinced me on this type. minnows seem to stay alive longer and keep from freezing longer. they are cheeper too. i and my girlfriend keep an eye out in the summer at garage sales and pic up one each year for around $1.00. i usually end up melting one on the heater every once in a while

[SomethingFishy*]

I bought one last yera and the aerater didn't even last 2 weeks.