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Coolers & Fish Kitchen
Coolers, fish bags, cleaning tables and the island kitchen gear for cooking your catch.
Out on the bay, in the mangroves or on the open ocean, the everyday struggles get left behind at the dock. For those few hours, it’s just you, the smell of the sea and a feeling of peace, until the bite starts and it’s nothing but joy and excitement.
- Picked by a fisherman, not an algorithm
- Tested in Caribbean salt water
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Titan Zipperless HardBody Cooler
Soft cooler that keeps ice up to 2 days. Rated 4.6★ by 57,000+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeColeman Classic Wheeled Cooler
Roll your catch from the dock to the car. Rated 4.5★ by 9,600+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeLodge Cast Iron Skillet Set
Fry fish island-style for a lifetime. Rated 4.7★ by 83,000+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeUtopia Kitchen 12" Cast Iron Skillet
Big pre-seasoned skillet at a great price. Rated 4.5★ by 27,000+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetYETI Rambler 20 oz Tumbler
Ice stays ice all day on a hot deck; coffee stays hot on the dawn run. Rated 4.8★ by 155,000+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeYETI Rambler Colster Can Cooler
Keeps a 12 oz can ice cold in the Caribbean sun. Rated 4.8★ by 37,000+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetBrüMate Hopsulator Slim Can Cooler
For slim cans: seltzers and energy drinks stay cold. Rated 4.8★ by 28,000+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetSimple Modern Slim Can Cooler
Budget pick that still keeps slim cans cold for hours. Rated 4.7★ by 2,500+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetStanley Quencher H2.0 40 oz Tumbler
Big 40 oz with a handle and straw: a whole day of ice water. Fits most cup holders. Rated 4.7★ by 207,000+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeSimple Modern 40 oz Tumbler with Handle
Same idea as the big-name tumblers for less money. Rated 4.7★ by 43,000+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetHydro Flask 32 oz Wide Mouth Bottle
Cold water for 24 hours; wide mouth takes ice cubes. Rated 4.7★ by 31,000+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeOwala FreeSip 24 oz Bottle
Sip through the straw or swig from the spout; leak-proof lid locks. Rated 4.6★ by 143,000+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeStanley Classic 1.1 qt Vacuum Bottle
The old green thermos: coffee stays hot from the ramp to the reef. Rated 4.7★ by 55,000+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetRTIC 20 oz Road Trip Travel Mug
Ceramic-lined mug with a handle for the ride to the dock. Rated 4.5★ by 2,200+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetThermos Stainless King 16 oz Food Jar
Hot soup or rice and beans for lunch on the boat. Rated 4.6★ by 8,000+ Amazon buyers.
$ BudgetCarhartt Soft Cooler Lunch Bag
Tough soft cooler for lunch and drinks on the boat or in the truck. Rated 4.8★ by 48,000+ Amazon buyers.
$$ Mid-rangeBigJoe’s buying guide
Coolers & Fish Kitchen
Ice it right away
The best-tasting fish go straight onto ice. A good cooler and an insulated fish bag keep the catch cold in Caribbean heat.
Clean and store
A cleaning table, a scaler and a vacuum sealer turn a big catch into months of meals.
Cook it island style
A caldero, a cast-iron skillet and a tostonera are all you need for fried snapper, pescado en escabeche and tostones.
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