New Bait Cooler

At the Keystone Tourney this last weekend I brought my new Bait Cooler made by Engel. It seemed as if there was a lot of interest from people in who made it, how much, different sizes and so on. I wanted to toss the website at you guys so you can look at them. As with a lot of you, I have owned several different bait tanks for minnows and this one by far is the most sturdy and solid bait tank I have seen. They come in 3 different sizes, I own the 19qt and it is plenty big for me. if you get a chance, take a look at them. They are even the official cooler supplier for the Crappie masters Tournament trail. I will have mine at Kaw Lake if anyone is interested in putting their hands on one before buying. https://www.engel-usa.com/products/live-bait-coolers

It is good looking cooler, but a little too pricey for my current level of prosperity! But I do have a birthday coming up soon! Hmmmm........................

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Originally Posted by Woodworker42

It is good looking cooler, but a little too pricey for my current level of prosperity! But I do have a birthday coming up soon! Hmmmm........................

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I got a new frabile last year and I am going to get a new engle this year, and the reason is the aerator. Mine is batteries only and the Engle is also 12 volt off the boat. I figure I go through a set of batteries every weekend 3 dollars and if they go dead at night and I lose 5 dollars worth of minnows it will pay for its self in no time. Plus right now its a gallon of gas round trip to get minnows twice a weekend. So when you start adding things up it doesn't take long to pay for one.

Wish I could find a 48 quart that would seal as good as the Engel does, got the aereation thing figured out just need a cooler that will seal and not leak or splash over.

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Originally Posted by clfarms1

I got a new frabile last year and I am going to get a new engle this year, and the reason is the aerator. Mine is batteries only and the Engle is also 12 volt off the boat. I figure I go through a set of batteries every weekend 3 dollars and if they go dead at night and I lose 5 dollars worth of minnows it will pay for its self in no time. Plus right now its a gallon of gas round trip to get minnows twice a weekend. So when you start adding things up it doesn't take long to pay for one.

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Save your money, get a 12v to 110 converter and a 110 aquarium pump, mine runs forever with virtually no battery drain.

I know what your sayin Rees. I have the same problem with mine now. I have to move it to the back of the boat everytime we move or we get soaked from water coming out of bucket. I figure by the time I buy everything piece by piece wont be much difference in final price.

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Originally Posted by clfarms1

I know what your sayin Rees. I have the same problem with mine now. I have to move it to the back of the boat everytime we move or we get soaked from water coming out of bucket. I figure by the time I buy everything piece by piece wont be much difference in final price.

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Yeah, if you are unhappy with yours you have now then the Engel is a good way to go. Manner water taste like manner crap!!!!!!!!!:banghead

Don't do a lot of good with everything out of stock!

Have you checked cabelas and Bass Pro? I got mine from Cabelas.

Engel makes a great product, the bait cooler shines when the temperatures gets up. Plug the areator in and the bait will last all day with no water changes. I've kept minnows for days without changing the water, well worth the money.

I use an old 48 qt cooler in the boat for main storage, just put a trash bag flat on top before closing lid, no leaks. Also 5 gallon water jugs work well. I have Mr bubbles 12vdc pump on boat for aeration. Pump been on boat for 5 yrs going strong. Probably got a 100 minners in the boat right now, been there for at least 5 weeks, waiting for the ice to leave my home lake.

I might have to come down to OK and drown them!

I also use an old 48 qt igloo ice chest that I drilled a small hole in the top of one side to run my aerator. For the record I RARELY EVER USE A MINNOW. But this has worked for me for years. Come on down Mark, would like to see you and your Missouri guys and gals.

Odie

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I also use an old 48 qt igloo ice chest that I drilled a small hole in the top of one side to run my aerator. For the record I RARELY EVER USE A MINNOW. But this has worked for me for years. Come on down Mark, would like to see you and your Missouri guys and gals.

Odie

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I would like to and just might do it soon! We are all froze up here, might be 2-3 weeks before we can launch a boat, and I aint walkin on water!

How many dozen minners do you guys get at a time anyway. I got a frabil 8 qt and can get 5 dozen in it easy enough and keep them If I keep on it. I was thinking about the 13 quart Engle or maybe the 19 which I would think either would hold 15 dozen. A 48 would be huge to me, take up half the boat.

i have the 19qt and last weekend i got a half pound of minnows and that was several dozen and it was almost too big. the 13 would have been plenty. The 19 doesnt take up much room though and when I start rigging a lot, I am gonna be glad i got the 19.

Im really thinking the 13, that's not quite twice as big as I have now, and it works

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How many dozen minners do you guys get at a time anyway. I got a frabil 8 qt and can get 5 dozen in it easy enough and keep them If I keep on it. I was thinking about the 13 quart Engle or maybe the 19 which I would think either would hold 15 dozen. A 48 would be huge to me, take up half the boat.

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I use the 48 qt cooler with just 3-4 inches of water in it. I bought 15 dozen last time I bought, It will keep them good in the winter with the colder temps. replace water every 4-6 days, depending how dirty it is!

I got the 19 quart and glad I did, makes life easy. I seine my own minnows and usually stock up when I find a good school. The 19 is really not noticeably bigger than the 13 space wise. One thing I would recamend is buy a descent hose kit and bigger stone for it, the hose that came with mine pinches shut easy, way to thin a hose to compare with the quality of the rest of the unit. I had a universal 110 volt in- 12v out power supply that works great in the garage between trips. 3 days with over 10 dozen in it and have only added 2 frozen bottles of ice in that time, was 80 today. great bait cooler and doesn't leak!! Austin Kayak has a great price on them, with stellar shipping!! http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...r-BC-19.html/1

clfarms1, Frabill makes two aerators sizes that have a 12vdc adapter to plug into your boat. (1435,1433 ) You can go to Cabelas and find them, they cost $14.00 - $29.99. I have had mine for about a year with no problem.