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Seven Things To Look For In A Grill For Fishing!
By Ben Fesxbe | July 14, 2008
So I went fishing over the weekend, and I needed something to cook my catch on. It got me thinking… what features should a person look for in the ideal grill to take fishing? Here’s the seven things I came up with - see if you agree.
First of all, you’re looking for portability. A great fishing grill will be compact and pack in a small space - preferably about a square foot. If your grill is much larger than that, you’ll probably just leave it behind, which sort of defeats the purpose.
Next, your fishing grill will need to be light. You really don’t want anything over 15 pounds, and under ten pounds would be ideal. Again, the idea here is portability and convenience. If it’s too heavy, you’ll likely just leave it home. Getting a grill to your streamside or lakeside location shouldn’t be a chore you dread.
Third, you’re looking for efficiency, meaning your grill should use very small amounts of charcoal or propane to cook a whole meal. You could buy the smallest grill in the world, but if it burns half a bag of charcoal each time you use it, you’ll rue the day you decided on that grill. Your ideal fishing grill will get a meal on the table while consuming precious little gas or charcoal.
Fourth, a truly good fishing grill will get hot and ready to cook ultra-fast, and cool down just as quickly. Waiting around for your grill is the last thing you want when the fish are biting, and a grill that slows you down is a grill that winds up getting left behind on a shelf.
Fifth, your fishing grill should be an easy clean up job. Non-stick cooking surfaces, as well as aluminum and stainless steel parts are what you should look for. You can give the grill a quick wipe at streamside, and a thorough cleaning when you get home. You should also look for a fishing grill that comes with a well-made and durable carry bag, to keep grease off the inside of your trunk or car interior.
Six, your fishing grill should handle every imaginable type of cooking chore, including smoking, pan-frying, roasting, steaming, and of course grilling. When you’re out on the lake or river, you need one piece of equipment to perform many tasks, and your fishing grill is no different.
Last but not least, you want a fishing grill that’s built to last. The same materials that make it easy to clean, like teflon, stainless-steel, and aluminum, will also make your grill durable, meaning your investment will pay you back with years of reliable service.
As you look for a grill to take along on your next fishing trip, look for one with as many of these seven features as you possibly can. Then wet a line for me and we’ll fry up some of those delicious looking trout.
Fish on!
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