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A fish live box has a frame assembly supporting a mesh screen surrounding a chamber for accommodating fish. A minnow cage is located in the chamber. A top wall and door closes the top of the frame assembly. Brackets mount the fish live box to a dock. Upright legs mounted on the frame assembly are ve

A fish live box has a frame assembly supporting a mesh screen surrounding a chamber for accommodating fish. A minnow cage is located in the chamber. A top wall and door closes the top of the frame assembly. Brackets mount the fish live box to a dock. Upright legs mounted on the frame assembly are vertically adjustable to locate pads on the bottom of the legs on the bed of a body of water to support the fish live box on the bottom of a body of water.

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1. The combination of a dock extended above a body of water and a box for holding live fish comprising: a dock located above a body of water,a box having a chamber for accommodating water of the body of water and fish,at least one bracket connecting the box to the dock,at least one upright leg conne

1. The combination of a dock extended above a body of water and a box for holding live fish comprising: a dock located above a body of water,a box having a chamber for accommodating water of the body of water and fish,at least one bracket connecting the box to the dock,at least one upright leg connected to the box, said leg having a lower end extended downwardly into the water and engageable with the bottom of the body of water to support the box adjacent the dock on the bottom of the body of water,a fish bait cage located in the chamber of the box, andat least one fastener attaching the cage to the box. 2. The combination of claim 1 wherein: the box includes: a frame assembly having frame members,a mesh screen located adjacent the frame members surrounding the chamber for water accommodating fish, andfasteners connecting the screen to the frame members. 3. The combination of claim 1 including: a top wall connected to the frame members,a door, anda hinge pivotally connecting the door to the top wall whereby the door can swing between open and closed positions relative to the frame assembly. 4. The combination of claim 1 including: a pad connected to the lower end of the at least one leg adapted to rest on the bottom of the body of water thereby supporting the box on the bottom of the body of water. 5. The combination of claim 1 including: a clamp connecting the at least one leg to the box, said clamp allowing the at least one leg to be vertically adjustable relative to the box to accommodate the depth of the water adjacent the deck. 6. The combination of claim 1 wherein: the at least one upright leg comprises a pair of upright legs located adjacent the frame assembly, said legs having lower ends extended downwardly into the water adjacent the dock to the bottom of the body of water to support the frame assembly and screen attached to the frame assembly on the body of water, andclamps connecting the frame assembly to the legs. 7. The combination of claim 6 including: generally flat pads connected to the lower ends of the legs adapted to rest on the bottom of the body of water thereby supporting the frame assembly and the screen attached to the frame assembly on the bottom of the body of water. 8. The combination of claim 1 wherein: said at least one bracket includes a releasable connector for attaching the box to the dock and allowing the box and at least one leg to be removed from the dock without altering the box or at least one leg. 9. The combination of claim 1 wherein: the cage comprisesa bag having a top opening,a cage frame surrounded by the bag, andsaid at least one fastener attaching the cage frame to the box. 10. The combination of claim 9 including: a cover for selectively closing and opening the top opening of the bag. 11. The combination of claim 10 including: a hinge connecting the cover to the cage frame whereby the cover is movable between open and closed positions relative to the top opening of the bag. 12. The combination of a dock, a box for holding live fish and a fish bait cage adapted to be attached to a dock extended over a body of water comprising: a dock extended over a body of water,a box having a chamber for accommodating water of the body of water and fish,at least one bracket attached to the box connected to the dock for securing the box to the dock,at least one upright leg connected to the box, said at least one leg having a lower end extendable downwardly into the water and engageable with the bottom of the body of water to support the box on the bottom of the body of water,a fish bait cage located in the chamber of the box,the cage comprisinga bag having a top opening,a cage frame surrounded by the bag,a cover for selectively closing and opening the top opening of the bag, and at least one fastener attaching the cage frame to the box. 13. The combination of claim 12 including; a hinge connecting the cover to the cage frame whereby the cover is movable between open and closed positions relative to the top opening of the bag. 14. The combination of a dock extended above a body of water and a box for holding live fish comprising: a dock having a deck located above a body of water,a box having a chamber for holding live fish,said box comprisinga frame assembly having a first side member and a second side member opposite the first side member,a mesh screen located around the frame assembly surrounding the chamber for water accommodating fish,a door movably connected to the frame assembly for movement between open and closed positions relative to the frame assembly,fasteners connecting the screen to the frame assembly,brackets connected to the first side member of the frame assembly attachable to the dock for securing the frame assembly to the dock, each of the brackets having a member adapted to be secured to the deck, and a releasable connector joining the member to the first side member whereby the box can be attached to the dock and removed from the dock without altering the box,at least one upright leg located adjacent the frame assembly, said at least one leg having a lower extension extended downwardly below the frame assembly into the water adjacent the dock to the bottom of the body of water adapted to support the frame assembly and screen attached to the frame assembly on the bottom of the body of water,said at least one leg also having an inwardly directed arm providing a stop for the door in the open position and a handle to facilitate placement and removal of the box into and out of a body of water, anda clamp connecting the at least one leg to the second side member of the frame assembly, said clamp allowing the leg to be vertically adjusted relative to the frame assembly to accommodate the depth of the body of water adjacent the dock. 15. The combination of claim 14 including: a generally flat pad connected to the lower end of the at least one leg adapted to rest on the bottom of the body of water thereby supporting the frame assembly and screen on the bottom of the body of water. 16. The combination of claim 14 wherein: the at least one leg comprises a pair of upright legs located adjacent the second side member of the frame assembly, said legs having lower extensions extended downwardly below the frame assembly into the water adjacent the dock to the bottom of the body of water to support the frame assembly and screen attached to the frame assembly on the body of water, andclamps connecting the second side member of the frame assembly to the legs. 17. The combination of claim 16 including: generally flat pads connected to the lower extensions of the legs adapted to rest on the bottom of the body of water thereby supporting the frame assembly and screen attached to the frame assembly on the bottom of the body of water. 18. The combination of claim 14 including: a fish bait cage located in the chamber of the box, andat least one fastener attaching the cage to the frame assembly of the box. 19. The combination of claim 18 wherein: the cage comprisesa bag having a top opening,a cage frame surrounded by the bag,a cover for selectively closing and opening the top opening of the bag, andsaid at least one fastener attaching the cage frame to the frame assembly of the box. 20. The combination of claim 19 including: a hinge connecting the cover to the cage frame whereby the cover is movable between open and closed positions relative to the top opening of the bag. 21. The combination of a dock extended above a body of water and a box for holding live fish comprising: a dock having a deck located above a body of water,a box having a chamber for holding live fish,said box comprisinga frame assembly having a first side, a second side opposite the first side, end and bottom frame members,a mesh screen located adjacent the first and second sides, end and bottom frame members surrounding the chamber for water accommodating fish,fasteners connecting the screen to the first and second sides, end, and bottom frame members,a top wall mounted on the first and second sides, and end frame members,a door,a hinge pivotally connecting the door to the top wall whereby the door can swing between open and closed positions relative to the frame assembly and chamber,brackets connected to the first side frame member attach to the dock for securing the frame assembly to the dock, each of the brackets has a base accommodating fasteners adapted to mount the base on the dock, a lip joined to the base extended around the first side frame member, and a removable pin associated with the lip to retain the position of the first side frame member under the lip,upright legs located adjacent the second side frame member of the frame assembly, said legs having lower extensions extended downwardly below the bottom frame member into the water adjacent the dock to the bottom of the body of water to support the frame assembly and screen attached to the frame assembly on the bottom of the body of water, said legs also having inwardly directed arms providing stops for the door in the open position and handles to facilitate placement and removal of the box into and out of a body of water, andclamps connecting the legs to the second side frame member of the frame assembly and allowing the legs to be vertically adjusted relative to the frame assembly to accommodate the depth of the body of water adjacent the dock. 22. The combination of claim 21 wherein: the frame assembly has horizontal and vertical side and end frame members, and connectors joining the horizontal and vertical frame members. 23. The combination of claim 22 herein: the fasteners are loop ties connecting the screen to horizontal and vertical frame members. 24. The combination of claim 22 wherein: the horizontal and vertical frame members comprise linear plastic tubes. 25. The combination of claim 21 including: generally flat pads connected to the lower extensions of the legs adapted to rest on the bottom of the body of water thereby supporting the frame assembly and mesh screen attached to the frame assembly. 26. The combination of claim 21 wherein: said legs comprises a pair of upright legs, each of said legs being located adjacent a second side frame member. 27. The combination of claim 21 including: a minnow cage located in the chamber of the box below the door, and fasteners attaching the minnow cage to the frame assembly of the box. 28. The combination of claim 27 wherein: the minnow cage comprisesa bag having a top opening,a cage frame surrounded by the bag,a cover for selectively closing and opening the top opening of the bag, andsaid fasteners attaching the cage frame to the frame assembly of the box. 29. The combination of claim 28 including: a hinge connecting the cover to the cage frame whereby the cover is movable between open and closed positions relative to the top opening of the bag.