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Many sports anglers enjoy the attractive qualities of baits like frozen sardines, chum, or squid, but need a way to transport the bait to the fishing site without having to smell thawing fish. Engel offers the perfect solution with its line of high quality, marine-grade ice coolers. Engel came up with its design based on the needs of fishermen in Jupiter, Florida, an area where sports fishing reigns as a prime pastime activity.
When you’re shopping for fishing gear, you’ll want to compare the features of an Engel ice cooler to those of other companies. Engel offers several accessories for its line, including stackable bait trays. This keeps your bait from thawing together during transport. The bait trays come in sizes to fit 35, 65, and 80-quart ice chests. The trays have a standard depth of 2.3 inches, but you can order taller trays with a depth of 3.9 inches.
Engel uses 0.080-grade aluminum sheets to make each tray. After perforating the surface, the company applies a powder coating to the trays to ensure durability. With the tray’s design, you can actually catch your own bait, lay the bait out on the trays, and stack the trays in the freezer. When you’re ready to head out for a day of fishing, it’s easy to transfer your homemade bait to the marine-grade ice cooler.
Engel also offers a marine-grade urethane cutting board as an accessory. The cutting board fits inside a bait tray for easy storage.
The standard bait trays can cost from $63 to $105. For special orders on 3.9-inch trays, you’ll need to contact Engel for a quote. Once you add the bait trays to your sports fishing gear, you’ll enjoy the ease of making and transporting bait for your fishing runs.