Minnow Bucket

[night bite]

Just wondering if anyone has any good ideas for a minnow bucket. I have used the coffee can, cooler,and ice cream pale. But looking for something that I can throw in the portable and not worry about the water coming out. Something that has a good tight seal. Thanks

[goose89]

Frabill Ice bucket that has a lid on a 5 gallon pail (doubles as a seat) and a styrofoam minnow pain w/ lid in side. Haven't used it yet, but had $20 to blow and thought I'd give it a try, for same reason you posted thread. Looks like it would work, granted you don't tip it on it's side / up-side down. Good Luck.

[Water Dog]

I like my FRABIL Sit-N-Fish. It's a 5 gallon pail with a styrofoam bucket inside and a snap on lid. I haul it in an Otter Sled behind my snowmobile with no problem. Sometimes I leave it in the fish house for a day or two (off the floor) and it isn't frozen! I think I got it at Fleet Farm or Gander Mountain.

[Northlander]

I get a Igloo water jug with a screw on top and have never lost a drop of wtaer out of it. If it freezes shut just tap it with your ice scoop and it will open. I put it in a 5 gallon jug with other stuff so it dont bounce the minnows around too much. Best portable minnow carrier I have ever used.

[fishtank]

Last spring I purchased the Frabill Min-O-Life. Its basically a cooler, but also has a bubbler attached. The lid seems to fit tight and the bubbler has saved enough bait to pay for itself already. Seems expensive, but it was well worth it. Especially when trying to keep those shiners alive.

[Wanderer]

Just don't get a bucket that has the styrofoam lid seated directly to the styrofoam bucket. You'll eventually break it trying to get your ice locked minnows out.

I think the bucket I use now is a Plano, but not sure. It's about 1 1/2 to 2 gallons of styrofoam liner in a white plastic bucket with a plastic flip open lid. I then put it in a 5 gallon bucket.

I can always get the lid open even if there's some ice build up on it.

Those Frabil sit n fishes aren't too bad either.

[icehead]

I second what fishtank said.They kind of spendy though!

[catflisher]

I personnaly havn't tried it, but my buddy says he puts them in a ziplock bag with a little bit of water and they stay good all day...

[jwhjr]

I have the same one as Wanderer and put it in my 5 gallon as well. I've had no issues with it freezing up.

[CrappiesNeyes]

Screw on top water jug-- same as Northlander. Works great and not a drop spilled. Alot cheaper than the frabil too.