Engel bait coolers - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

COLDCUT · 02-03-2014, 06:17 PM

A friend of mine just brought these to my attention. Anybody here have any experience with them. What do you guys think?

https://www.engel-usa.com/products/l...t-cooler-30qts

SDROB · 02-03-2014, 06:38 PM

Looks interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Dannowar · 02-03-2014, 07:15 PM

Not very suitable for ocean fishing unless you're keeping a handful of small anchovies alive

ful-rac · 02-03-2014, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by COLDCUT

A friend of mine just brought these to my attention. Anybody here have any experience with them. What do you guys think?

https://www.engel-usa.com/products/l...t-cooler-30qts

Just use a standard baittank. Sardines and anchovy require lots of fresh seawater to stay alive...and even when they do get it, you still lose some. A closed system with a bubbler....waste of money imo.

COLDCUT · 02-03-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

Not very suitable for ocean fishing unless you're keeping a handful of small anchovies alive

Yeah, I was noticing that all the reviews I've been able to find are referencing fresh water fishing. I like that it doubles as a cooler though and the price is attractive. If they had a pump option rather than just a bubbler it sounds like it might be worth trying out.

alanw · 02-03-2014, 08:34 PM

You can always add a pump to it, pretty inexpensive to DIY

salty pirate · 02-03-2014, 08:35 PM

I knew I saw a cooler live well. looks like it can hold a few beverages 2

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ooler+livewell

COLDCUT · 02-03-2014, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by salty pirate

I knew I saw a cooler live well. looks like it can hold a few beverages 2

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ooler+livewell

Nice! That thing definitely looks badass. I love the DIY aspect also. Thanks for the link! Regardless of what tank I end up with, I still might try my hand at a little garage engineering.

wade · 02-03-2014, 09:46 PM

Hey Coldcut,
I think they are great, very versatile insulated dry box & more..
I just picked one up.. Gonna put it through the ringer..

easyday · 02-03-2014, 11:20 PM

Nice for pier fishing or a nice day at the lake

Raskal311 · 02-04-2014, 07:27 AM

Those air pumps are cheap like $7 for a pretty reliable one. And they will run for 48 hrs non stop on two D battery. It would be pretty simple to buy a cooler and install one yourself for half the price.

02-03-2014, 06:17 PM	#1
COLDCUT Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Temecula Posts: 27	Engel bait coolers A friend of mine just brought these to my attention. Anybody here have any experience with them. What do you guys think? https://www.engel-usa.com/products/l...t-cooler-30qts

02-03-2014, 06:38 PM	#2
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Looks interesting. Thanks for sharing! __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

02-03-2014, 07:15 PM	#3
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Not very suitable for ocean fishing unless you're keeping a handful of small anchovies alive __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

02-03-2014, 08:34 PM	#6
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	You can always add a pump to it, pretty inexpensive to DIY __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

02-03-2014, 09:46 PM	#9
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	Hey Coldcut, I think they are great, very versatile insulated dry box & more.. I just picked one up.. Gonna put it through the ringer.. __________________

02-03-2014, 08:35 PM	#7
salty pirate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: where the hell is Temecula Posts: 268	I knew I saw a cooler live well. looks like it can hold a few beverages 2 http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ooler+livewell

02-03-2014, 11:20 PM	#10
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Nice for pier fishing or a nice day at the lake __________________

02-04-2014, 07:27 AM	#11
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Those air pumps are cheap like $7 for a pretty reliable one. And they will run for 48 hrs non stop on two D battery. It would be pretty simple to buy a cooler and install one yourself for half the price. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12