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re: Awesome soft side cooler
Posted on 6/9/14 at 4:34 pm to DownSouthDave
Posted on 6/9/14 at 4:34 pm to DownSouthDave
the real question is: how tough is the interior>? Can it withstand several redfish and trout flopping around and not leak?
I use the $9 Cali Innovations bag from Sam's. After a couple of trips, it leaks, but it's cheap and easily replaceable. You just have to remember not to store it inside the car full of fish, as the fishwater stank then gets inside your vehicle. Have thought about the more expensive models, but why spend that much if they can't withstand the redfish test.
I use the $9 Cali Innovations bag from Sam's. After a couple of trips, it leaks, but it's cheap and easily replaceable. You just have to remember not to store it inside the car full of fish, as the fishwater stank then gets inside your vehicle. Have thought about the more expensive models, but why spend that much if they can't withstand the redfish test.
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Posted on 6/9/14 at 4:39 pm to Mung
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but why spend that much if they can't withstand the redfish test.
Its a vinyl liner. Good luck with any soft ice chest with sharp objects. Use it for food and drinks like it is intended.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 4:47 pm to Mung
Redfish test? It's for food/drinks, might as well run some buckshot through it while you're at it.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 5:40 pm to Mung
It may be the YETI of soft sides, but that's asking a lot!
I know a lot of people use soft sided fish bags for keeping fish. That might be more what you're looking for.
I know a lot of people use soft sided fish bags for keeping fish. That might be more what you're looking for.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 5:41 pm to Mung
Posted on 6/9/14 at 9:47 pm to Mung
I've had numerous reds, trout, flounder, and sheepshead taking up residence inside my AO. It's marketed as a fishing cooler, not just for food and drinks.
The vinyl can puncture though, so if I'm putting sharp fins, I wait until they calm down before they go in the cooler. For sheepshead, wire cutters work well for clipping off the sharpest of spines. If it punctures within the 1st year, they will replace the liner free; if afterward I think it costs $15 or they will send you some patches free.
Before getting the AO, I had gone through 4 of the CI coolers from Sams. . . they're disposable. CI came up with a better design, actually recruiting the help of some kayak fishermen here in LA to help with the R&D. The result is this:
I have one and it works well too- the footprint is smaller than the AO, but taller, so it works well behind the seat, whereas the AO fits better in the rear tankwell. It comes with two puncture resistant fish liners that make cleanup easier, and the outside is a tough vinyl.
The vinyl can puncture though, so if I'm putting sharp fins, I wait until they calm down before they go in the cooler. For sheepshead, wire cutters work well for clipping off the sharpest of spines. If it punctures within the 1st year, they will replace the liner free; if afterward I think it costs $15 or they will send you some patches free.
Before getting the AO, I had gone through 4 of the CI coolers from Sams. . . they're disposable. CI came up with a better design, actually recruiting the help of some kayak fishermen here in LA to help with the R&D. The result is this:
I have one and it works well too- the footprint is smaller than the AO, but taller, so it works well behind the seat, whereas the AO fits better in the rear tankwell. It comes with two puncture resistant fish liners that make cleanup easier, and the outside is a tough vinyl.
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