Hankster713 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Hello! I am about to take possession of my "new to me" 2016 Pathfinder 2400 TRS and have a couple of questions... 1) Anyone on here ever use the forward step-up storage compartment as a fish box? It has a drain to the bilge, but the 2016 doesn't have the macerator that the newer Pathfinders have (I think they have?). I do not think it is insulated either, but a few bags of ice should make it work. 2) If I use the forward compartment as a fish box and get rid of the under seat Engel cooler, I am thinking of adding a 3rd-party "tackle station" under the seat with pullout trays, drawers, etc. Anyone ever added one of those after market? Not just for Pathy's, but for any type of boat. The reasoning here is to be able to take it offshore on days that I am able to. A decent State-snapper run with 4 person limits would quickly overload the Engel cooler that is meant to be the "fish box". Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish5 Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 We have used the step up box on occasion. It will hold ice fairly well. I have a 65qrt mounted there for most trips. Kids use as a seat cutting board and casting platform. Much easier to snatch a cooler off and wash fish stuff out. Our boat has the tackle station under the seat from the factory. Love that option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 20 hours ago, Hankster713 said: The reasoning here is to be able to take it offshore on days that I am able to. A decent State-snapper run with 4 person limits would quickly overload the Engel cooler that is meant to be the "fish box". A large kill bag will work as well....soft sided and hold ice great...lots of varieties on the WEB. I carry a large kill bag for dolphin fishing in the summer and another one for all my chum when yellow tailing. DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Depending on how many fish I plan to kill and do I have live bait, then I chose which compartment I want to use. port side stern locker - normally for trout, redfish or triple tail center baitwell - 4-6 red snapper or grouper forward step - 8-16 red snapper, grouper, amberjack, king mackerel, cobia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 22 hours ago, Bamaskeet said: Depending on how many fish I plan to kill and do I have live bait, then I chose which compartment I want to use. port side stern locker - normally for trout, redfish or triple tail center baitwell - 4-6 red snapper or grouper forward step - 8-16 red snapper, grouper, amberjack, king mackerel, cobia Yummy on the front step DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Seither Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Louisiana snapper limit ya got to love it, plug drain fill with ice and fish, just soap the heck out of bilge, port live well is my overflow box when needed on the 2300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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