Save Money - Make Ice

[rockhopper]

Are any other of you guys making your own ice to save money?

[stormchaser]

I have a plastic tupperware rectangular wash container, about 3 gals, that fits perfectly in my freezer. Sides are beveled outward to make it easier to get the ice out when done. I like the blocks because they last longer.

[bababooey]

I fill gallon milk containers after they are rinsed out. Lasts a long time in the 110gt coolers of a big fishbox on a boat.

[wish4fish]

I use 2 lit soda bottles, mix wit water n kool ade, drink when they melt.

[dogfish]

I use cardboard boxes, have to be strong, line inside with bag, fill with water for block ice. If I'm taking the kayak out, I use a smaller cooler, frozen small water bottles.

[voyager35]

5 gallon spackle buckets, put in chest freezer, good ta go.

[CharlieTuna]

I have a 110 qt cooler, and some "busboy" plastic dish carriers left over when a friend's restaurant went bust. Freeze the water filled tub in a big freezer, dump the blocks out when done, each block is 10lbs or more, lasts forever.

[plugcrazy]

Sure all the time. I use gallon size plastic bags. Fill half with premade ice from the frig. then add water and freeze. Perfect for small coolers or large coolers.

[fishinmission78]

Half gal milk cartons. We use a lot, just rinse and cut the top off, you can also freeze fillets in these cartons if you have fish that loses its tast quickly. I rinse fillets in seawater, try to never use fresh water, and put in cartons wrapped in plastic bags. Keeps its taste for a long time.

[stormchaser]

I use cardboard boxes, have to be strong, line inside with bag, fill with water for block ice. If I'm taking the kayak out, I use a smaller cooler, frozen small water bottles.

I do this when making block ice as well. Cheapest way to get a big chunk, unless your family is in the business.

[cowherder]

I use cardboard boxes, have to be strong, line inside with bag, fill with water for block ice.

Cool, thought I was the only one who did this.

[rockhopper]

Thanx for all the ideas, guys.

[dogfish]

When I was younger, had a buddy who worked for an ocean fish shipping processor. At 5pm, they would give us all the ice we could carry, enough to fish all night.