Easy Live Bait Cooler

theshipsagent · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:55 pm

mark, was nice to meet you the other day, thanks for taking the time to talk to me, i forgot you had the post with the live bait cooler

you know i made one, but they did not last long, i bought the last two dozen at leaders and sinkers then a third dozen art amelia bait and tackle whoch were larger, bought them by maybe 8am, by 11am or so, they were mostly

two many shrimp ? water to hot ? mix of larger and smaller shrimp ?

what do you think, made exact same rig as yours

tks

billy

DropShot · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:21 pm

Nice meeting you as well, Billy. Glad you stopped by to chat. When I do bring along bait, I usually just carry a dozen or so. For live shrimp, try keeping a small frozen bottle of water in the cooler to keep 'em frisky. The summertime heat can really make it a challenge to keep the shrimp kickin' for extended periods, as warm water can't hold as much O2 as cooler water. Or.... switch to mud minnows; they are hardier than the shrimp. The diehard bait chunkers here most likely have some other tips and will likely chime in. I typically fish bait as a passive backup and like to throw artificials with another rod.

DaytonaBeach · **Joined:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:33 am **Posts:** 79

I had a soft side cooler that I stuck a plastic ice cream bin in and had the thing to go between the cooler and Tupperware to let the air pass through. I cant remember what it is called. Anyways, Here it is. Its good for a dozen or so shrimp.

DaytonaBeach · **Joined:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:33 am **Posts:** 79

Kitty knows shrimp live there and is like "Wheres My Shrimp?"

DaytonaBeach · **Joined:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:33 am **Posts:** 79

dropshot,
My post took a minute to come onto your thread. I made a new post to throw mine out there. Sorry for the hijack of the thread or the repost.

DropShot · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:58 pm

It's all good. Nice job! :thumbright:

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