The fishin' cooler.

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My brother and I were talking and after squeezing everything we could out of shoes, ships and sealing wax, the topic turned to dad and fishing.

When dad took us on a daylong or weekend fishing trip, he usually, as he was a creature of habit, packed the same goodies (with few variations) in his old metal cooler:

Rag baloney, colby cheese, mustard, white bread, Vienna Sausages, potted meat, sardines in mustard, saltines, pickled eggs, pork rinds, circus peanuts and Moon Pies.

Dave and I, out of tradition, whether together or separately, have also included those hillbilly staples in our coolers. Our grandkids call it 'old timey' food.

I try to keep that stuff around to remind me of fun, gentler times. Besides, I like it.

What are your favorite go to cooler goodies?
 
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I don't ever remember going fishing with my Dad, he passed away when I was 9 years old.

When my wife and I go fishing I let her handle the food and I eat like a king. When I used to go by my self, I would pack whatever I could find, Vienna sausage, Beanie Wieners, maybe a sandwich or two.

Have a blessed day,

Leon
 
I like to fish up on Lake Ontario for salmon and trout. I keep two coolers on the boat - a 120 quart, mounted on the transom, strictly for fish. One trip, some friends came along, and insisted on putting a couple cases of beer in that cooler, said "no problem" when I insisted it was for fish. The first couple salmon in the cooler, along with their beer (I don't drink beer) seemed to cause an issue, something about the fishy taste...:) They bring their own beer coolers now.

The second cooler is for the traditional breakfast special. It holds a dozen eggs, a package of onion rolls, a block of cheddar cheese, butter, and a pound of bacon that is pre-cooked the night before, and placed in a zip lock bag. Oh yea, and my iced tea.

I like to get out before the sun is up, and start trolling. I insist my friends drink at least 5 or 6 beers by that point, as it is an important component to the plan...

I take the empty beer cans, cut them in half. Fire up the small gas grill I keep on the bow. In the bottom half of the beer cans, I place a dab of butter, an egg, a couple pieces of bacon, and top with a slice of cheese. Place the beer cans in the grill, with the rolls on the top rack, close the lid, and about five minutes later, you have the perfect egg sandwich. The whole mess is no stick, and just slides out of the can onto the toasted roll.

No matter how good the fish are hitting, someone always volunteers to man the grill.

And there is always at least a ring of venison baloney to go with the left over cheese for lunch.

Larry
 
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Some people get a table at a gun show to sell guns. I go to eat. Forum member GF is my partner in gluttony. :cool:

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Not much.

"Most" trips were short enough to make it back home without starving. Fishing by boat where you didn't have to carry stuff was different & more drinks than food: beer,water,gatorade, maybe sandwiches or chips if it was a better planned trip. Hunting: Jerky & something sugary was a survival type food almost always in my pack but I usually didn't eat it. I was more of a thermos of coffee guy. A thermos of hot ramen noodles with 2 eggs in it was a feast on a cold morning. Caffeine & a snickers bar would hold me for about 4 hours. Camping: hard boiled eggs, peperoni, oranges, canned beans & raviolio's were a standard. Best was bringing my buddy from New Orleans that was an unreal campfire/camper cook, & could whip up unreal meals but use EVERY cooking pot/utensil. 1 cooked, the other did dishes.
 
When we would go, off the jersey coast, my mother would fix us lunch the night before. She would fix either fried chicken or pork chops. Lost more pieces of chicken or pork chops over the side when a fish hit then I ate. Beverage was hot tea with a little lemon and sugar.
 
Rustyt1953 said:
When dad took us on a daylong or weekend fishing trip, he usually, as he was a creature of habit, packed the same goodies (with few variations) in his old metal cooler:

Rag baloney, colby cheese, mustard, white bread, Vienna Sausages, potted meat, sardines in mustard, saltines, pickled eggs, pork rinds, circus peanuts and Moon Pies.
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With all that stuff on the day's menu, y'all didn't even have to put gas in the outboard, did you?
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And do I want to know what "rag baloney" is?
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My dad didn't do outdoor stuff with my brother and I. When I married my wife grew up trailer camping (she had also been a Camp Fire girl all the way up to Camp counselor). She already knew how to bake in a Dutch oven and together we worked out a recipe for a deep dish pizza. She also has a recipe from her mom call "College Coffee Cake", it is baked in a Bunt cake pan and is to die for. We always take two and never bring any home. Now that the kids are all grow and scattered across the country, she will make it when they visit. One of our gifts to each of the kids when they get married is a hand written coffee cake recipe and a good Bunt Cake pan. Our daughter has a big A. camper and triplet boys to fill it. Like when she was growing up, College Coffee Cake is only for camping!

Ivan
 
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