Do it yourself floating bait buckets

I want to do this to keep shrimp in when wade fishing.

I want to get one of these


And attach something like around the top rim

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I want to do this to keep shrimp in when wade fishing.

I want to get one of these

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I'd like to use a 5 gallon bucket so I can use the bucket for casting/sabiking live bait on shore

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If you are going to be on the shore then you really don't need it to float. Just drill some holes in a five gallon bucket, put a lid on it, and tie a rope to the handle.

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I catch the bait on shore + then go wade out.

5 gal bucket with holes, two pool floats cut to fit around the top of bucket, one under the other, two rod holders on inside of bucket. I have used this set-up surf fishing, if waves are not breaking to bad. Use rod holders for landing net and pliers. Also bouyant enough to hold rod while re-tying in surf.

Take a pool noodle and a 5 gallon paint strainer bag. Cut and glue the noodle into a ring to fit the bag. Cheap and the bag has very fine mesh which will help keep the bait from getting stuck in the net. If you want to upgrade this, cut a hole in a piece of 2' x 3' marine plywood. Cut a hole near one end big enough for a 5 gallon bucket. Glue fun noodles, or whatever closed cell foam you have, to the bottom for floatation. You can either drill a bunch of holes in a bucket and use it or attach a garment bag to the hole. Then tie a rope to the board and you have a floating platform. We have even gone further and put brackets on the platform for holding tackle boxes drinks, whatever. This is good for waters with little or no wave action.

The little yellow and white bait buckets aren cheap and work. Tie it to my fish basket when wade fishing.

One more word of advice, if you use the bait bag and are tying it to you, use a quick release. I've had my bait bag hit hard before. It's not a fun feeling.