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Fishing Backpack with Cooler – Insulated Cooler Backpack and Rod Holder Tackle Storage
Fishing Backpack with Cooler – Insulated Cooler Backpack and Rod Holder Tackle Storage
Camouflage
$99.95
Fishing backpack with cooler compartment in camouflage
Back view showing the padded harness and sternum strap
Fishing Backpack with Cooler – Insulated Cooler Backpack and Rod Holder Tackle Storage
How it works: insulated cooler on top and structured tackle base below
Walking to the lake with rods in the side holders and key specifications
Angler wearing the fishing cooler backpack at sunrise
Moulded feet lifting the base clear of wet rock
Both colourways of the fishing cooler backpack
A separate cool box and soft bag compared with one fishing cooler backpack
Three uses: bank fishing, out on the boat and the walk in
Common questions answered: tackle boxes, cooler size, rods, wet ground
Fishing backpack with cooler compartment in black

Fishing Backpack with Cooler – Insulated Cooler Backpack and Rod Holder Tackle Storage

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You make two trips from the car. First the tackle bag and the rods, then back for the cool box, because there was never a way to carry both. By the time you are set up you have walked the path three times and the drinks have been sitting in the sun.

This carries all of it at once. A structured insulated cooler on top, a tackle base underneath, and rod holders on the side so your hands stay free the whole way in.

Here's how it works.

The pack is two rigid compartments stacked, not one soft cavity with dividers in it. The top is a foil-lined cooler measuring 11.75 x 8 x 8 in (30 x 20 x 20 cm), with a lid that folds flat so you can reach in without unpacking it. The bottom is a structured tackle base sized to take flat utility boxes standing square, so they do not tip and turn your lures into a tangle on the walk.

Because the cooler is rigid rather than soft, it holds its shape as it empties. A soft cooler sags and everything inside starts moving around. This one does not.

The rod holders sit on the side, so the rods travel on the pack instead of in your hand. The front of the cooler carries a MOLLE panel for pliers, a net clip or a pouch. There is a separate insulated side pocket for a bottle, which means you can drink without opening the cooler and letting the cold out.

Underneath there are moulded feet. They lift the base clear of the wet rock, the mud and the boat deck you are actually going to set it down on.

It stands 17 in (43 cm) tall, and the shoulder straps are padded and adjustable, which matters once both halves are full.

The gear it replaces:

  • A separate cool box — the reason you were making two trips.
  • A soft tackle bag — boxes tip, dividers sag, everything migrates.
  • A rod sleeve carried in your hand — one hand gone for the whole walk in.

What's in it:

  • Insulated cooler compartment — foil-lined, 11.75 x 8 x 8 in, fold-flat lid.
  • Structured tackle base — holds flat utility boxes upright and square. The boxes themselves are not included.
  • Side rod holders — rods carried on the pack, both hands free.
  • MOLLE front panel — add pliers, a net clip or a pouch where you want them.
  • Insulated side pocket — bottle stays cold without opening the cooler.
  • Moulded ventilation feet — base sits clear of wet ground.
  • Front zip pocket with a reflective strip — visible on the road walk out.
  • Padded adjustable straps and a top haul handle — for when both halves are loaded.
  • Two colourways — camouflage or plain black.

Specifications:

  • Product type: Fishing backpack with insulated cooler compartment
  • Overall height: 17 in (43 cm)
  • Cooler compartment: 11.75 x 8 x 8 in (30 x 20 x 20 cm), foil-lined
  • Compartments: Insulated cooler top, structured tackle base, front zip pocket, insulated side pocket
  • Attachment: MOLLE webbing across the cooler front, side rod holders, D-rings and bungee
  • Base: Moulded ventilation feet
  • Harness: Padded adjustable shoulder straps, top haul handle
  • Colours: Camouflage, Black
  • In the box: The backpack only. Tackle boxes are not included
  • Intended use: Bank and boat fishing, camping, day trips

One trip in. Tackle square, drinks cold, hands free.

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FAQs

Sizing can vary from piece to piece. If there's a size chart on the page, that's your best guide. Not sure, or between sizes? Email us your usual size or measurements and we'll point you to the right one. Quicker than guessing.

Yes. If it doesn't fit or isn't what you expected, send it back within 30 days of delivery for a refund or exchange.

Every piece is picked for real field use. Trail, water, and hunt, not the shelf. Check the specs on this page for the exact materials and features so you know what it's made for.

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Most of our apparel: machine wash cold, hang dry, skip the bleach and the iron. Always follow the care label on your specific item.

Fishing Backpack with Cooler – Insulated Cooler Backpack and Rod Holde