chill pod ice packs
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Topic: chill pod ice packs
Posted By: BananaBoat
Subject: chill pod ice packs
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2019 at 12:13pm
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I was using vacuumed bagged water that was repacked again, so double layer ice pack x 5off Excellent stuff, till the snapper spines sorted them out, especially good in the much warmer shallows of the upper waitemata over summer Now have 3 x hot water bottles that are iced down plus 3x bunnings thingy below At best, only good enough..... find they don't chill the fish down fast enough even tho after a 4hrs trip, the hot water bottles are still 1/2 frozen Have tried multiple ice packs from bunnings 300x250x18, not good enough, good for the first hrs or so What are you using to chill down your catch, besides shop bought ice ? |
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Posted By: yknot
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2019 at 1:26pm
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I have selection of 1.5ltr drink bottles filled with salt water. Rinse off and refrezze after day out ------------- Those that say it can't be done are being overtaken by those doing it. |
Posted By: JustAnotherSpearo
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2019 at 1:31pm
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I chuck 3 or 4 3l juice bottles with frozen water in the chilly bin the night before so the bins cold to start with then swap them out with frozen bottles out of the freezer the morning heading out. |
Posted By: MB
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2019 at 1:52pm
I like the Rob Fort large ice packs. I sandwich the fish between them 
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Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2019 at 4:07pm
| I just use ice no worries lasts ages. |
Posted By: BananaBoat
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2019 at 5:28pm
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Havent tried the bottles yet. I find with the frozen hot water bottles, placing fish in the pod, they find a way to settle between the water bottles, so only partial cooling off, me thinks, would be the same or worse with the 1.5L frozen bottles, might have to try it MightyBoosh I have been looking at the Rob Fort ice packs, my chill pod will take 3 packs = nearly hundy bucks.... have they lived up to your expectations ? I'm a fuss pot with my fish, can certainly taste the difference when looked after properly Muppet That is the best stuff, equally with my home made hopeless vacuum ice packs that packed a sad haha |
Posted By: MB
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2019 at 6:04pm
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The packs fit in my chilly bin perfectly and are quick to wash down, so pretty happy with them. They are large volume, so stay frozen for a long time, but the same could be achieved with frozen salt/ice in plastic bottles. If you want your fish really cold, then I don't think anything beats salt ice.
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Posted By: Hookedline&sinker
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2019 at 7:18pm
| I use frozen salt water in milk bottles. Fit nicely in the shelves of small bar fridge size bait freezer. |
Posted By: BananaBoat
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2019 at 6:56pm
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Rob Forts large ice pack & 4 x Coleman ice packs (6 x 5 x 2inch) plus 2x 600ml frozen water bottles not shown in the foto https://ibb.co/BCM0H43" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Downtown
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2019 at 7:11pm
| Where do your fish go? |
Posted By: BananaBoat
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2019 at 7:29pm
| enough room for 7 snaps 35-55 easily |