Abstract: A portable live-bait pack, including a molded unitary body member and a molded unitary lid member. The body member is formed with arcuately contoured front and back walls shaped to conform to the body of a wearer. The upper extreme of the body front wall is formed with one or more outwardly stepped wall portions. Base portions of the wall steps are formed with a plurality of through-slots to provide container front wall aeration. The lid is offset-pivot mounted to the container body to minimize interference with a wearer's clothing, and formed with through-slots to facilitate top aeration.