MINNOW BUCKETS FULL

It is most common to have holes only in the sides. Those holes allow water flow thru this item when in water.

MINNOW BUCKETS FULL

An outside metal bucket with an interior metal container full of holes. To be sure we are all on the same page, these bait containers are two piece. Later styles will be constructed with lighter metal in all aspects and have a plastic hand piece for carrying. It is common for handles to also have some rust. Metal handles will be heavy with a center piece for the hand made of wood. The Minnow Buckets (1991 - 1997) were the fledgling, adolescent musical pursuit of Chicago-based singer/songwriter/rhythm guitarist/artistic visionary. Some rust is good and can often validate an older collectible. The metal pattern on old containers looks a great deal like that, and should be a dull slate grey. Older buckets are made of heavier galvanized metal. To insure you are selling or purchasing an old item let me share some 'indicators' to look for. It is worth mentioning metal containers are still being made today for the sentimentalist. Make no mistake, you will immediately recognize this bucket because of its size. The wise owner would often throw ice in the water for more oxygen and keep the bucket out of direct sun to further insure longevity of the bait. The immense proportions allowed the owner to transport larger sucker minnows with less concern of bait dieing due to the increased volume of water in the container. Consider this item has an exterior circumference of 40', 9 3/4' high and 13.5' wide. The name sucker bucket is appropriate for its dimensions when compared to the common standard size. Its size is compelling, and when filled with about five gallons of water, is quite a load to carry. It is this company's 'sucker bucket' which appeals to me the most. Because of this, I don’t think I’d recommend the Magnum Flow Troll for kayak use. Negatives The smaller 6 quart Flow Troll creates a noticeable, but manageable, amount of drag behind a kayak. Of all those names the most common one I come across in metal bait buckets is Falls City. Floating minnow buckets are also quite useful for wade fishing, fishing from the bank, or fishing from a dock. Makers of old metal buckets included My Buddy, Sport King, Fenwick, Falls City, Old Pal, Hiawatha, Montgomery Ward and more. We have all heard the phrase, 'They don't make them like they used to.' That is certainly the case with minnow buckets. What distinguishes the sucker bucket from the more common container is its size. Create an authentic detail arrangement at your next fishing inspired event with the Set of (3) Minnow Buckets. A great advantage for us are the many lakes in the area, making these relatively easy to locate. It is this style of old metal minnow container which seems to be the most difficult to find and obviously worth more than the traditional bucket. This week, let's talk about what is often referred to as the sucker bucket. For the next two articles we will be discussing vintage metal minnow buckets.

Minnow buckets