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I want to start posting in the fly fishers board more. I can post pictures of 4 inch brookies!

Run the 72 qt. version of that one. Although I've fondled the Yeti's at various sales, it's been the solid reason there isn't any other cooler that size or larger hereabouts. Constantly gets used for Costco runs with just three small blue ice blocks and will keep two blocks of ice frozen for a couple weeks during alpine ungulate pursuits. 'Course at 9,500 feet above MSL in WY winter, it kept the contents from freezing. The tops of my ears were not so fortunate....

I have a 100 qt Igloo that I use for an ice reservoir.
It will hold (11) 7lb bags of ice.
I made a "follower" out of 5/8" closed cell sleeping pad foam that chases the ice down as it is used.
In this weather it holds ice over 7 days.

The wife bought a Canyon (roto-molded) mid-size...not a fan.

I have had no complaints with my Icy-Tech and RTIC coolers. Both keep things cold for long periods of time. They are heavy empty and it’s a 2-man job full when of vac-packed fish fillets. No regrets not getting a YETI at retail prices.

I need to upgrade my Igloo coolers. Threw out the marine cooler that had a crack in it and leaked. Still have my 54 qt fish cooler that has a hole in it but still holds water. I have a couple of cubes which have wheels for beverages and food.

I should have kept my dad's Coleman coolers.

I'll check around for a used cooler first and see if I can get a deal on a Yeti or knock off.

It's a judgment call for everyone to decide if a rotomolded cooler is worth your money or not, whether it be a Yeti or a knock off, and they are way too heavy to bring in drift boats, in my opinion...but to pretend that your cheap Igloo or Coleman cooler will keep stuff as cold and as frozen is a fantasy, the rotomolded stuff is both indestructible and works better by a factor of 10.

The cost and weight is why I have one big Yeti, that never leaves camp, and four big Igloos that go everywhere

Fish on...

Todd

Received an Igloo 128 as part of my fishing themed retirement package. It's the perfect cooler...if you're hosting a reception for 100 or more guests and you want to keep the beverages chilled. It's the perfect cooler if your wife doesn't have a hope chest and wants to store a half dozen quilts, some blankets, and a shoebox full of old love letters in it. Otherwise, you have to have a six foot wingspan to reach the handles on either side. It's too big to fit in my 14' Starcraft, and too big to fit in the cab of my truck. It probably seemed like a good idea back in the day when fisherfolks could catch three salmon and fifteen bottomfish apiece. Even then, it would take two guys with the strength of professional weightlifters to carry it from the boat to a truck. With just enough ice in it to keep it cool for a couple days, this ice chest would be a challenge for one person to lift. Wife and I have decided which ever one of us passes first gets the cooler as a casket. It will be a nice upgrade from a black plastic trashbag.

There is such a thing as too large a cooler.

Yeti's aren't worth the investment when there are 12 other company's out there with similar or superior products for less money.

I use two Canyon Coolers, a Prospector 103 qt and the Mule 30Qt with wheels. Both have every bit of ice retention as a Yeti at 1/3 less the cost.

I prefer the Canyons because they have tie down points for straps, and the mule because it has wheels for going back and forth to the boat.

Got this thing for $120 at Ross a few months ago.. Hard to beat that [img]http://i.imgur.com/JY5OZlD_d.png?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium[/img]

I plan on strapping the Yeti 45 to my back and climbing K2 with it so I can make a sandwich at the top!

Thanks guys for the input and suggestions,it's given me much food for thought. Providing I can rendezvous with this guy in Oregon I'm going for the Yeti at a discount. It's unlikely I would pay full retail for one. I have a fish cooler that's an igloo that works fine for hauling fish home from a trip. This one will be used for camping and my trips north when I am flying solo and want to keep my food cold and not swimming in water.

Just a plug for Engel coolers. I really like my 50, very well built. Price point was more appealing to me and they were reviewed very well.

Ford

What?

So after further review, buy an Igloo and then go to the sign shoppe and have a YETI label made.
Apply YETI label to Igloo cooler.
Adjust your ascot while admiring your new cooler.
Load up on beer with your savings.

Done.

Update:
Loaded up on ice on Thursday night.
Went to the Canyon over the weekend.
I emptied out the big Igloo when breaking camp, but recharged my 48 qt Rubbermaid cooler before I left the Canyon.
Just checked, there is still ice in my 48 qt Rubbermaid coooler.

The cheap coolers do work if you set them up right and maintain the set up.
The roto-molded coolers are more rugged no doubt there, I'm just not sold on any special magic that they are supposed to bring to the party.

Only time I found where a uber-hightek/$$$ cooler would be needed for what I do was back when I'd go to BC in the 90's and be away from an ice supply for multiple days. Before a big trip now we load up 2/3 160qt Igloo's with ice from Costco ($2/20# bag) and I threaten to wrap the knuckles with the wooden shampoo of whoever phucks with the ice coolers during the trip (generally my kid)!!

I do have a 45qt Cascade Mtn Tek that was given to me. Great boat/truck/food cooler, but overkill as mentioned multi tims prior. The Igloo's, if treated properly and kept stuffed with ice perform just fine for what we do (7 days at a time, adding ice on the 4th day). I can spend my cash on something way neater than a cooler..but used or free..that's a different story!

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I don't wear flip flops,sorry.

Crocs?

Fish on...

Todd

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