Engel Coolers For Fishing and Storing Live Bait

A very large cooler is needed when fishing offshore.  Lots of ice will be added and then the catch, which could be a lot of fish depending on the type and regulations.  You don't want to run out of room and have to leave a delicious fish behind.

Long camping trips mean keeping food fresh for days and you will need a reliable cooler for that.  These Engel coolers get rave reviews from any customers and they are more affordable than the popular YETI brand.

Engel makes coolers of all sizes including their largest, the Engel 320 Rotomolded cooler.  My son owns a few Engel coolers and is a big fan.  Our boat came with an Engel cooler, which we use as a seat, and it has worked out well.

The Engel live bait cooler has a motor on the side which aerates the water inside where live bait will live for a few days.  Bait is not too expensive but having one of these coolers will save you a trip to the bait shop.

My son just bought one of these bait coolers in the 19 quart size (shown below).  Remember, it will be heavy once the bait and water are added!

He wanted this cooler because sometimes when we go out fishing we have live shrimp, crabs or bait fish leftover.   If we hit rain and come in early, or simply don't get enough bites and give up, the only choice is to freeze the live bait, or throw it overboard - unless you have a bait cooler.

This one comes with a mesh liner and handle for pulling bait up to grab for the hook.  The cooler comes with a car cigarette lighter cord (for traveling with the bait) and motor pack (for batteries, not included), but the wall outlet adapter is bought separately.

Ice fishermen also use this cooler because the insulation keeps the bait from freezing.  So it works for all climates!

Anyone who lives in a tropical climate, like I do, will realize the need for staying cool.  Not only our bodies, but our food needs to constantly stay cool.  Food can spoil quickly with lack of air-conditioning or when in an outdoor setting.

Whether boating, fishing, camping, or heading to the beach for the day, it is imperative to keep food and drinks at a safe cold temperature.  

Large coolers also come in very handy during long power outages, such as after a hurricane, or ice storm.  I've lived through both types of disasters with the help of my coolers.  I believe that everyone should own a good size cooler ... just in case.