Hard to
Kill, the Bass Mafia Bait Coffin
Date: |
2/3/13 |
Tackle type: |
Storage |
Manufacturer: |
Bass Mafia |
Reviewer: |
Zander |
Total Score: 8.00 -
GREAT
Introduction:
When is
a utility box more than just another typical utility box? Crank up the
personality and durability tenfold and you get the Bass Mafia Bait Coffin, a new
take on the popular 3700 form factor. The Bait Coffin is designed to store a
wide variety of baits with a fully configurable internal divider system and also
includes additional features like enhanced corrosion resistance and
waterproofing.
Bass Mafia Bait
Coffin Specifications |
Material |
Plastic |
Size |
3700 size -
8.5” x 14.25”
x2” |
Colors |
Red/Black |
Features |
Durable
construction,
waterproof,
corrosion
resistant, 48
compartments
(pre-populated) |
MSRP |
$27.99 |
The Bass Mafia Bait Coffin is a
very unique looking utility box
Impressions:
The Bass Mafia Bait Coffin may share the same dimensions (8.5” x 14.25” x2”) as
traditional 3700 size storage box but it sure doesn’t look like one. The Bait
Coffin makes use of much thicker plastic and is reinforced on all sides of the
box and through the hinges.
The Bait Coffin features a
reinforced construction and is branded right on top with an attractive logo
The rear hinges
feature metal pinions and extra-large connectors but this beefy construction is
just the beginning, the most striking feature is no doubt the color of the box
itself. With a bright red top and equally bright center dividers paired with a
black bottom construction this is one box that will not get lost in the sea of
storage sameness.
On the bottom of both our boxes
the label looked like this
The Bass Mafia
Bait Coffin features branding on both the top and bottom of the box with a logo
that combines the profile of a treble hook, brass knuckles and a classic machine
gun. We purchased two boxes directly from Tackle Warehouse and observed that the
bottom label was not flat on either of the boxes, and if we pressed on the label
we could feel a rough protuberance underneath. We peeled the label back and
found a poorly cut remnant of the original mold. In order for the label to fit
all the way down in this recessed area this element really needs to be cut or
sanded down further.
Underneath we found the reason
why. This really is not a big issue and is cosmetic but still not something you
expect in a premium product
The Bait Coffin
is also billed as “virtually indestructible” and is designed to be both
waterproof and corrosion resistant. Inside anglers will find 48 compartments
which are fully adjustable, including the cross dividers.
There are an assortment of
different dividers and the good news are they are all pre-cut and populated.
This box comes ready to load
In the lab we
found the dividers to be both easy to remove and replace and one of the nicest
things about this box is that all the dividers already come fully populated, no
tedious cutting of plastic dividers prior to using this box. Like the outer
walls of the box itself the dividers are also thicker and stronger than those
found in traditional 3700 boxes so they stay in place better, even when the box
is fully loaded up with tackle.
Not your average hinges
The thick walls
of the box do add up in weight and the Bass Mafia Bait Coffin weighs more than
standard boxes, a lot more. The Bait Coffin feels heavy in hand, even before it
is loaded up with tackle, and weighs in at 2lbs. 6oz., now that is what we call
a serious box.
Time to see what the Bait Coffin
can do in the field
Next
Section: Time to put the hurt on this box
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