Thread: cart question

I'm in the market for a new pier cart. I've been looking around online and have found that academy have there utility carts on sale for $79.99 for the 1000 model which is 50ins long and 24ins wide. Also $49.99 for there 400 model, 34in long and 18.5in wide. Has anyone use either of them? I bring a medium sized cooler, bait bucket, tackle box and rods. I also drive in from Arkansas so it needs to break down. Any input will be great.

if you have a Reese hitch you could buy a carrier for that, to give extra room ....just a thought

might contact this guy and see what he might have or could make for you

just a few fishing carts ive built - Pensacola Fishing Forum

Sea Striker has a new cart that will be out in the fall and the retail is going to be around $119. The nice thing about the cart is that the bolt on rod holders are the uprights that hold the top hoop to the bottom. That feature will be very handy for storage and travel. I have no idea when they will be at retailers.

Does J&M carry the balloon wheel conversion kits for the Fish-n- Mate carts ?

Yes,but they cost around $125. Seems Damn expensive to me....

Originally Posted by john g

Yes,but they cost around $125. Seems Damn expensive to me....

If that is for two tires, it is way less than Wheeleez brand beach tires, even on Ebay!

I am currently using a red fabric covered wagon that my wife gave me for a present and it came from academy and cost $59.95? I think. The great thing about this for people that travel a long way is that it collapses and folds up and fits in a convenient carry sleve. When unfolded it holds a medium size ice chest, two five gallon buckets and my sm/med tackle pack. I use two piece rods and break them down and drop them down in the bucket and the other bucket is used for various odds and ends as wells as a two gallon bucket with a rope that I use to dip water and bring up to the pier for hand washing, bait, or whatever. It takes up very little room when traveling. I have been pleased with the gift.

I use one of the utility carts like academy sells I put pvc rod holders on all 4 sides and it works great only down side for me is its carbon steel so the salt does a number on it after a while but with you being in Arkansas it should last you many years.

Originally Posted by Monk

I use one of the utility carts like academy sells I put pvc rod holders on all 4 sides and it works great only down side for me is its carbon steel so the salt does a number on it after a while but with you being in Arkansas it should last you many years.

would it be easy to break down and travel with?

The sides come off easily but taking the wheels off and on would get old quick. you could always load it down with the stuff your bringing then load it in the car/truck/van for the ride down.