Thread: Igloo Trailmate

Hello all. Been contemplating purchasing a pier cart and cooler for when I come to the pier and beach fishing. Ran across this and it seems logical enough. Little pricey but figured by the time you bought a cart and a cooler wouldnt be much difference. Does anyone have any first hand info on this product??? Pro and cons welcomed and appreciated. thanks

WOW!
Yes, it IS pri$y...
https://www.igloocoolers.com/product...qt-cooler-gray



Only having two rod holders is more than made up for with the handy bottle opener and two cup holders ;-)

I'd look at one in a store to see about a place to mount rod holders and a pier net. Plus you have to put your tackle in the cooler if you want everything to roll out.

Carts are more expensive, more flexible, but you need to be driving a pickup to get it there.

I had already thought about the extra rod holders cause two sure aint enought. I also strap my tackle bag on top of the cooler anyway.

Hayes,A good used pier cart and cooler is just what you need. This cooler is too pricey and then you have to add Rod holders, no where to carry pier net bait bucket etc. plus I don't think the wheels will work that good in the beach sand. Just my opinion!

Originally Posted by frednic

I'd look at one in a store to see about a place to mount rod holders and a pier net. Plus you have to put your tackle in the cooler if you want everything to roll out.

Carts are more expensive, more flexible, but you need to be driving a pickup to get it there.

My explorer does fine, with a reese hitch carrier

I agree with fshntime. My pier cart with cooler is perfect and it has plenty of rod holders and sufficient room for my live-bait bucket. I can't imagine a better set-up!

Newcomer travel pier rig. Completely collapsable with the exception of cooler, poles and net of course.
Foldable cart from Office Depot for "fishin mate" to pull. Very inexpensive.

Fshntime,

thanks for advice. Think I’ll go that route.

I use a cheap hand truck I bought from Walmart in 1990. Still going strong and i can take the rod holder off to use it around the house!