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For u fisherman in the West Milford, Newfoundland and Oak Ridge area there is a fairly new bait shop on Rte 23 In New Foundland 2727 rte 23 Ph# 973 545 2336..Opens 5 am Sat & Sun..6 am weekdays.. They are on East bound side..I Fished catskill reservoirs for over 40 years b4 Herring was avaiable up there at Pepacton, Cannonsville, Roundout,& Asokan reservoirs, we trucked bait up there and did just what u fellow are doing good Ice chest bore a hole through lid run the airator hose thru the hole..Secret is keep water cool and good oxegyn flow can keep alive a long time..Also don't try to carry to many when u fish that way..Also hang on to the dead and dying in seperat container all else fails dead bait works..You'll learn the tricks when u have too. Can't beat herring for trout bait..But shiners do work..Specially in spring early cool conditions..Good luck BTW..Early in the year we used to get our bait the night b4 keep them cool and airated..Most survived the next day... tite lines guys....Slider