Homemade fish attractors are really easy to make! You start off with an empty, clean 2 liter bottle. Make sure all the labeling and glue are off of the plastic. Drill some holes in a somewhat even pattern on the sides and around the neck of the bottle. Next drill a hole in the cap just large enough so that the cord/line you are using will slip in. Tie the cord around a washer so that it won't slip back out the hole in the cap. Now your rig is ready.
Fill the bottle with water from the lake or water from the minnow bucket. Put in a handful of the minnows and screw on the cap. Lower the bottle over the side of the boat or off the dock and wait for the predator fish to show up!!
Anyone else ever tried this method? Or something similar?