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Old 03-02-2014, 08:03 PM   #1
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Post your drink/snack cooler ideas here!

Just wondering what you guys are using as a cooler during your day trips. Seems like you gotta bring a couple beers and a sandwich ever once in a while or it just isnt fishing.

I have a cobra explorer that has an 8" center hatch with a plastic bucket that fits in it, could be cool but probably wont hold enough, and i would like to keep that for my cell phone, keys and wallet. I could always put a small cooler inside my front hatch but it seems like it would make rocking waves and transporting clunky and irritating. I keep seeing this bobber cooler on craigslist and it seems like a really cool option, could just throw it in the front or back while paddling and drop it out whenever drifting live bait to free up space(might get in the way of landing a fish).


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Old 03-02-2014, 08:41 PM   #2
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Soft sided cooler with one or two ice packs
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Old 03-02-2014, 08:44 PM   #3
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Do you use the soft sided one so it will mold to the contour of your kayak or just cause you had it around? Have a pic?


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Soft sided cooler with one or two ice packs
This
I also will pour half a Gatorade into an empty bottle then freeze the remaining half on its side when I go out I just refill and have ice cold Gatorade all day.
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Old 03-02-2014, 08:49 PM   #5
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Soft sided cooler with one or two ice packs
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But I just got a PA14 so I'm gonna line my front hatch and use that as a cooler
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Old 03-02-2014, 09:27 PM   #6
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I just use a small cooler bungied in the tankwell. Holds ice plus a few beers, lunch, snacks, water.




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Old 03-02-2014, 09:56 PM   #7
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I use a soft sided cooler made for like 18 cans. That means it hold a six pack of beer, a re-frezable ice pack, some fruit, a sandwich,and a couple waters. It fits behind my seat back and the bait tank. It's easy to reach and keep the Beer cold all day. What else could you want when your out trying to catch fish and 2 miles out of La Jolla.
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Old 03-02-2014, 10:10 PM   #8
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Nice ideas guys keep em coming!
Fish, what malibu are you using?
And alan, i love those roll top coolers, one of those with enough ice can make beer taste colder than the freezer and somehow they never freeze(i hate beer slushies)
Also jeff, i love the gatoraid idea. A grape gatorade and a cliff bar would be plenty on a short day when i need to drive home right away and cant drink too many beers.


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Old 03-02-2014, 10:23 PM   #9
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If the question was to me I paddle an X FACTOR
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Old 03-02-2014, 10:34 PM   #10
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Yes it was to you fish11, and i love the x-factors, almost had one of those before i scored two explorers for the same trade! Now my dad, my brother and i can all go fishing together. And a boat is a total must if you want to catch trout up here in the summer, you need to get your lure down low(leadcore or downrigger). Unless you have an awesome cast, then you can just do a sliding carolina rig from the shore with a blob of powerbait and it works somewhat all year.


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Old 03-02-2014, 11:00 PM   #11
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I got the X FACTOR used last May. It's and older model so it has the slanted rear hatch and does not have the center high hatch that can be turned into a built in bait tank. Still it has a lot of storage space and is super stable. It handles the surf great. It is a little slow because of the flatter bottom but I just see it as a chance to get a better workout. After reading a lot of post on BWE and learning all the different scenarios that are involved in kayak fishing the ocean and surf landings, I knew the X FACTOR was the Yak I wanted. I got a great deal and picked it up for $500 with paddle seat and fish finder. I am constantly upgrading all my gear. That I think is normal to most of us. Tight Lines
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Old 03-03-2014, 06:22 AM   #13
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Holy crap! I think i would drown if i brought this kit along haha
Is that octagon thing an old school shaker?
Also whats in the two tent-looking bags?
Those cups look like they were made by Paul Revere himself lol pretty cool


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Holy crap! I think i would drown if i brought this kit along haha
Is that octagon thing an old school shaker?
Also whats in the two tent-looking bags?
Those cups look like they were made by Paul Revere himself lol pretty cool


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I hear Jim catches so many tuna the fda has to check it's dolphin content haha


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Holy crap! I think i would drown if i brought this kit along haha Is that octagon thing an old school shaker?
Also whats in the two tent-looking bags?
Those cups look like they were made by Paul Revere himself lol pretty cool
OOOOPpps that is my camping supplies case
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Old 03-03-2014, 01:36 PM   #17
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standard equipment for the Maybach!
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Old 03-03-2014, 01:52 PM   #18
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Holy crap! I think i would drown if i brought this kit along haha
Is that octagon thing an old school shaker?
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Those cups look like they were made by Paul Revere himself lol pretty cool


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I believe that is a coffee maker....
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Old 03-03-2014, 01:54 PM   #19
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I believe that is a coffee maker....

Ya I'm pretty sure your right. I think we used to have one like that years ago.
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Old 03-03-2014, 02:32 PM   #20
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This is what I use

I like this one. Simple soft case with hard inner liner. Bottom fits cans and H2O and top for sandwiches and snacks. Divider ensures no soggy sandwiches. Small but big enough for my needs. Bungee behind my bait tank and off I go. Has zippers for storage to but I never use them.
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