Thread: Where to freeze fish for extended stay?

If you catch pompano, it flounder I can take care of it for you...

Originally Posted by Sovriegn4x4

Dually noted DRH, they are very durable and there are a plethora of factors that come in to play when it comes to coolers and how long they can actually hold ice regardless of brand. Unavoidably, though, there are key facts that revolve around the yeti coolers that are undeniable. There are so many variables that will affect ice retention. These variables include, but are not limited to the following: the ice quality, ice quantity, type of ice (crushed, block, cube, dry), outside environment, size of the cooler, direct sunlight, etc. A small amount of ice is not a good indicator of how well your cooler can retain ice due to excess air space within the cooler. Excess air space hurts ice retention. To maximize your ice retention, you need to fill your cooler to the top with ice and anything else you may want to put in your cooler. In the end, a yeti offers over 2″ of polyurethane foam in the walls and lids of their coolers combined with a freezer-style sealing gasket, which is significantly more than most coolers have. If you use enough ice to chill the walls, a yeti will most definitely outperform the competition. i may have been a bit exaggerative in my earlier post, butyou do pay for more than just durability, with a yeti.

It looks as if you understand the variables that affect cooler efficiency well enough to make the most of whatever cooler you happen to get your hands on. I will agree that with everything being equal and the chance to have a cooler's walls chilled in advance that a Yeti or similar style cooler will perform better than ordinary ones.

I learned the hard way to make sure a freezer is available where I stay, especially for a week long trip. I spent a small fortune on ice and dry ice a few years ago because the hotel did not have a freezer. We now book the cabins at the State Park well in advance. I fillet all my fish every day and vacuum seal them and put them in the freezer at the cabin. On the trip home I usually buy one bag of ice and 5 lbs. dry ice, and they are still frozen solid when I get home.

I understand your delema. I have had the same problem with trying to keep fish in the small condo freezer above the fridge. I and a fishing buddy finally bought one to keep our fish frozen for a month and found a friend who was willing to let us use his garage to keep our freezer in. We then traded that, for letting him use it for bait/fish the rest of the year until next year. We bought a 5 cubic foot model used on Craigs list for $80.00. Only forty bucks each for I don't know how many years. Perhaps someone who lives nearby would let you do the same. Everyone on the pier is pretty friendly and to trade for their use of your freezer for 11 1/2 months just might be something someone would like to do. Throw it out there...
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For what it's worth, here is an ice chest 5 days comparison test: Ice Chest Shootout | Camping Life Magazine

yeti aint all that

Confession: I dont even own a yeti. Rather spend the money on some new 4 wheeler tires!

A test conducted with a six pack and some ice doesn't impress me. Load them full of drinks, food, fish, or something. Then don't leave it in a climate controlled room. Load it in the back of a truck, on a boat, on a pier cart, 4 wheeler or something.

I don't own a Yeti but there's no comparison between a Yeti and the Coleman or Igloo. Yes the both serve their purpose, in a climate controlled environment. Yes, people but the name "Yeti" but its a damn good cooler.

Me, everyday use, I can't justify buying a Yeti to use as a cooler. Now for boating, fishing, and so forth; it's very practical. If you feel the need, switch the word "Yeti" with any high end cooler.

Originally Posted by PurpleNGold

A test conducted with a six pack and some ice doesn't impress me. Load them full of drinks, food, fish, or something. Then don't leave it in a climate controlled room. Load it in the back of a truck, on a boat, on a pier cart, 4 wheeler or something.

I don't own a Yeti but there's no comparison between a Yeti and the Coleman or Igloo. Yes the both serve their purpose, in a climate controlled environment. Yes, people but the name "Yeti" but its a damn good cooler.

Me, everyday use, I can't justify buying a Yeti to use as a cooler. Now for boating, fishing, and so forth; it's very practical. If you feel the need, switch the word "Yeti" with any high end cooler.

i still say they're over priced and overrated.

Originally Posted by stik

i still say they're over priced and overrated.

Honestly, I think just about everything is overpriced and overrated this day and age. With the exception of Pie.