uttexas said:Might give you some ideas
Cooler, netting, closed cell foam kitchen mat, ratchet straps purchased at Wmart
Closed cell foam flooring, PVC board, Lexel purchased at Lowes
Rod holders purchased at Academy sports
uttexas said:
gnappi said:Since the front bench on on Lowe is unused I have an Igloo "ringleader" soft sided cooler that I fix on the seat with the carry handles with bungee cords. The top has a vel-cro access door so you don't have to open the top to put smaller fish in.
I disliked the Key West color it came in and took spray cans to it
bikerider said:gnappi said:Since the front bench on on Lowe is unused I have an Igloo "ringleader" soft sided cooler that I fix on the seat with the carry handles with bungee cords. The top has a vel-cro access door so you don't have to open the top to put smaller fish in.
I disliked the Key West color it came in and took spray cans to it
It would be nice to have that much capacity, but I am quickly running out of room in mine. How is it to wash that cooler out, being it's canvas?
gnappi said:bikerider said:gnappi said:Since the front bench on on Lowe is unused I have an Igloo "ringleader" soft sided cooler that I fix on the seat with the carry handles with bungee cords. The top has a vel-cro access door so you don't have to open the top to put smaller fish in.
I disliked the Key West color it came in and took spray cans to it
It would be nice to have that much capacity, but I am quickly running out of room in mine. How is it to wash that cooler out, being it's canvas?
The insides are a thick vinyl / plastic. It washes up in a jiffy.
It's the only cooler I found that is longer than high and deep and will hold L-O-N-G fish like 10+ pound snakeheads. The green is DQ'd but the white "marine" model @ 22"wide x 10" x 10" is still available.
https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/igloo-marine-ultra-36-can-console-cooler-17iglumrnltr36cncodr/17iglumrnltr36cncodr
gnappi said:It's the only cooler I found that is longer than high and deep and will hold L-O-N-G fish like 10+ pound snakeheads. The green is DQ'd but the white "marine" model @ 22"wide x 10" x 10" is still available.
jethro said:That's a livewell but we can't possess live fish here in NH or Maine, so I call it a deadwell!
bikerider said:What do you guys think about using a cooler bag like this one? https://www.walmart.com/ip/50-Can-Insulated-Cooler-Tote-Sea-Turtle-Green/608036158 I like that it could be folded over and tucked away in the boat when not in use and would save some space.
enwez said:bikerider said:What do you guys think about using a cooler bag like this one? https://www.walmart.com/ip/50-Can-Insulated-Cooler-Tote-Sea-Turtle-Green/608036158 I like that it could be folded over and tucked away in the boat when not in use and would save some space.
I guess it all depends on your needs. The one you link pretty much trades insulation for space/convenience. If you need to keep ice solid for 8+ hours then it will not work. If you just want your drinking water to not be warm after a few hours then it will be fine. It looks a lot more convenient then the thicker hard shell options, but its a trade-off.
LDUBS said:I take it for times when the fish won't fit in my smaller cooler -- have yet to use it.
LDUBS said:If it ever happens that I can't, that will be a good day! :LOL2:
bikerider said:Does your cooler bag sweat or leak? I had one a long time ago and after the ice started to melt inside it would start leaking out of the bottom. I never knew if it was a defective product or just the nature of those type of bags.
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