New ice chest
 

Snagged this cooler today for my fish ice chest on the boat. After losing about 8 corkies and 4 twich baits, and buying all my wading gear in an attempt to become a wade fisherman, I opted to save $250 and not get the Engel 123 qt. this seems to be more than adequate for my uses, It has durable hinge-type locks, some kind of special coating to prevent sun damage and a pretty cool color scheme. I will put this thing through hell, as i do the rest of my equipment. Hopefully this cooler will prove to be good bang for the buck. If not, I'll fork over the $450 for the Engel next time around.

Bro you shoulda got a yeti. Just buy it and it makes its own ice. :rotfl::grinpimp:

Just messin with ya man. Good looking box ya got. Ready to see it loaded with fish :)

We've still got a half dozen 120 qt Igloo coolers from a decade ago when we were in the beef business. I think we may have worn out a couple of them, but they are perfect for fishing and last a loooooong time. I think we paid around $100 each for them, and we've gotten our money's worth.

The cooler in the pic seems to be an equivalent updated version. If/when we need a new cooler, the 120 qt Igloo will likely be the one.

Should of got a Igloo!!

Ice Chest are not worth $$$ to save frozen water!!

You can not beat a Igloo that last forever and when it is done you got your $$$ worth and you never have to lock it up or worry about it getting stole

Look at that picture again!

Let me rephrase a cheaper Igloo ......

Get 120 for less or around 90 at Academy last time I got one

$30 ??? BIG DEAL. The extra $30 is worth the few improvements this one has over the $90 model lol

You can get a 152qt for 79.99
http://m.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stor...+chest&Ntk=All

SAMs has the 150's for 69.99
Spend a Lil more coin and get the stainless hinges and latches from academy and u've got a damn good chest for the money!

That's an old man plane Jane cooler, plus those cheap *** latches always break and the 150 qt is too large for the new layout of my boat. This one is "super tough" haha plus it looks WAY COOLER. Since I have an ugly boat, I figure I should Atleast have a middle of the road cooler lol

Looked at them the other day, they've got good upgrades next to the base models

I have one it is well worth the extra 30 or so bucks....
I cannot believe 30 or so dollars to some is that much of a big deal...:work:

^^^ this is the one I have at my camp, not sure what my wife paid for it but it came from Sams about 2 years ago... Good chest right there!

That thing is an antique!!! I'll be happy to get 3 years out of this one, I'm pretty pumped to have something original, not the same thing everybody and their momma's got. Ya feel me? Don't lie, this thing looks pretty sweet!!

Mines about 6yrs old, I put stainless hinges I had at the shop, and the old icy tech latches on it, and until the bottom falls out, it will be a part of my fleet!

The 150 qt is nice if you've got the room in your boat from it, but the 120 qt is just about perfect for stuffing with bull reds and still being able to lift and carry. The 150 qt is a bit on the big and heavy side for me, especially when full. Filled with a mix of ice and fish, the 150 qt is 25% heavier. 30 extra quarts of fish and ice is about 60 extra lbs.

Think I only have a 75 or might be 90 qt in my boat under my leaning pole
Just put drinks in


But that 150 is good for crabbing and for all your boiled stuff also

Dude its an Ice chest not a women LoL
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An ice chest is more important to me than a woman! You not salt life unless you value your ice chest more than yo' woman.

You said it! How many stickers you rockin?

About 15. Gotta make sure everyone knows I'm salt life

PS: poll says $250, but it's really $150. Can't figure out how to edit

my 168q igloo broke this last year (from my own neglect) after 20 years of service. it was oldschool hand down from my dad that had the rope with wooden handles. cant even imagine how many big fish that thing had kept cold for as long as needed.

are you a packers fan?

haha No. They didn't have it in purple and gold =(

If you were super cool you get a white one

Paint it Yellow, paint lid Purple and leave handles white

Get LSU stickers then really trick it out

Salt Life
Shimano
Saltwater Soul
Rat L trap
Etc
Decals and your set!!

I actually make Ice chest radios as part of my business. I will be making LSU one minus all the decals. I will post pics on here when they are completed. They're really cool for summer time.:*****:

Ice Chest
 

watch the video on youtube "High End Cooler Test by SportsmanGuys.com". The best bang for your buck is the Coleman Extreme according to the test. Less than a $100

that was before this one came out =)

I have a couple Coleman XTrememe ice chests, and they are OK. They do hold ice a long time, but it's a rare event I need to hold ice for more than 24-48 hours. The Coleman's are not as rugged as my Igloo 120 qt coolers. One of the two is already retired due to separation of the plastic seam exposing the insulation. The other will probably be retired after another season or two.

I also gave myself a bloody nose once when a Coleman handle came off while I was lifting a heavy ice chest out of the boat. The handles should be engineered to handle a cooler full of ice and fish. You should of seen me bleeding all over the parking lot at Calcasieu Point. I haven't decided what I'll replace them with, but a bit more rugged would be nice.

Got one just like it be careful of crabs and catfish they will poke holes in that "HEAVY DUTY LINER just as easily as a regular igloo.

Did u lose corkies wading? I'm not trying to be smartass but if u hang up just walk to ur bait and kick the piece of shell of and take ur corky out..

I'm guessing backlash without a long enough shock leader sent them sailing.

105 Rubbermaid. Strong and keeps ice well. 12 years and no problems. I think they are around $100

It all depends on Your paycheck. You can buy a really nice rod & reel then a ice chest.I really don't really see all the excitement in a ice chest?

Agreed-it is apparently a discussion of form over function ..lol
Filet mignon or balogna sandwich - both satiate the appetite
Tin roof or Sistine chapel - both keep the rain off

I personally have a few antiques (like a crowbar) that work perfectly fine and are completely economical in their longevity and usefulness

:rolleyes:

Yeah, lost one by casting it off. No backlash. Then lost the other ones by trying to yank the bait loose and cutting string on oyster. I've learned my lesson the hard way.

You need to find a new woman or she needs to find a new you. She must suck really bad. If she sucked good you wouldnt care so much about the ice chest. :)

There could be another explanation...


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I cant and wont try to argue your point.

you need to stick a sock in your damn mouth old man. its called a joke. If you don't have something nice to say, stay off my thread.

I have 2 of them. Will never buy another Igloo !

Coleman extremes are priced great. I may roll with that one in a 70 qt for drinks and what not

Do it. They keep ice better than any ice chest I ever had.

this thread is almost like those threads that what's her name posts... Do you guys like #icechests and would you spend over 250 for #thisone?