Hi Nick,

The only draw back to puttting ice in with minnows is if the water gets to warm before you do. The reason is that minnows don't take big temperature changes well.
If you add the ice often enough before the water warms, I can see where that would work. What I've always done when I use minnows in the summer is just buy small quantities of minnows at a time. A dozen at a time and make a few trips to a resort for more. That way we use them while they are still fresh.

I'm still hoping to hook up with you in a few weeks Nick. I have a lot on my plate, but I'm still trying to figure out a way.

Walleyemaxx