View Full Version : Minnows In Live Wells
Fisher
02-20-2003, 12:12 PM
OK, this might seem like a dumn question to most of you, but I have fished from boats like the Pro V that have bait buckets built into the live wells. So I just bought a 1700 Fishermam and have the 2 open live wells. Is there some sort of bucket or container that can be used for minnows and you simply place it in your live well? Leeches are no problem with leech totes and keepers, but what can I do for minnows? Any advice will be appreciated.
Fisher
Plano makes a small minnow holder for just this purpose. Only costs about $7 or so. I use it in my Lund live well and it works fine.
Paul
Goldpig
02-20-2003, 12:53 PM
You could also buy the Minnow Tamer.
FROGMAN
02-20-2003, 03:12 PM
I second the minnow tamer from JNB Originals. They make them in 1, 5, and 10 gallon models I believe. Give them a call at 507-629-3969.
Good Luck!
Keith Segar
NPAA #260
do they have a website for minnow tamer
rebs
perchjerker
02-20-2003, 04:24 PM
I was just looking at it.
http://www.driftbag.com/
Bobby
02-20-2003, 05:29 PM
I have this Plano model, used it last summer, its great. It floats around in your livewell. In fact, its the actual minnow container that comes standard in some boat manufacturers' live wells (Lund, for example.)
i bought a thing at a sports show this winter that was a mesh netting that hung from a pvc pipe frame . the frame floats in the livewell and the mesh holds the minnows. its about 6 inches deep.this unit is always open to just reach in to. minnow buckets in livewells are a pain. this really looks like a neat invention anybody else use them yet?
Jim Ordway
02-20-2003, 07:02 PM
Being mesh, what keeps it upright and open. I am guessing it collapses?
Thanks,
jim- the pvc pie is built in about a 5 inch by 8 inch square so the net suspends below it. the guy told me one of the bigger bucket mfgs copied it and was going to have them out but i have not seen them yet.the pvc is about 1/2 or 3/4 in pipe. i think the collapsable ones would be more hassle than a bucket.
Ristorapper
02-20-2003, 11:43 PM
http://www.walleyecentral.com/fish-tips.htm
Scroll down to very near bottom to article on minnow aerator. Basically describes how to make your own pvc pipe/net minnow container that floats in your livewell. Bob W <*))><
ristorapper---thats it. only differance is i dont have a small livewell. front and back are same size. a smaller unit in the back well will allow me to use it for fish also. i also think its easier to catch the minnows in a smaller one. thanks for the site , they are so cheap anyone can try a couple different sizes to find which they like. i have to believe we are going to see these commecially made very soon.
Fisher
02-21-2003, 08:46 AM
Thanks for all the information. I'm leaning toward the bait keeper. It won't bang around and when not used I can stow it away and it won't take up any room at all.
Thanks again...
Ristorapper
02-21-2003, 10:54 PM
With the net hanging down into the livewell, the dorsal fin of the walleye swimming around in the livewell will snag up in the net of the minnow container. If you are not going to use a livewell strictly for bait i would suggest the bait tamer as mentioned above.
ristorapper
02-21-2003, 10:56 PM
hawg: they are made commercially; that is where I got my idea.
Pitts
02-22-2003, 10:32 AM
The regular Planotroll bucket fits right in the well in the back and it is strickly used as a bait well only.
One problem I had was the lost minnows in the well clogged the drain and stunk it up :)
Pitts
ristrapper--your'e right. i just saw them at fleet farm. frabill makes them. however they only had the larger size.