I fish out of a small pond-prowler (10 foot Bass Raider 10e), and would like to fish with live minnows. It's been about 40 years since I've fished with live minnows. Not sure if the frequency of my fishing with live bait is worth the purchase price of a nice Frabill aerated setup, and if it would take up too much room on my little boat, or if I should just get a minnow bucket and hang it over the side of the boat once I'm anchored.

Do those who use Minnow buckets use an aerator when not at your fishing spot (moving quickly across the lake / river) to keep them alive, or can they survive for extended periods with the water that is in there when I pick them up from the tackle shop?

Thanks for taking the time to read.

All the best,
Glenn