Just my opinion but if you fish a lot you bought the right cooler. I’m not sure how you use something that works and return it but what do I know. I should start buying and returning a set of waders every year! Back to the cooler.... if you did decide to keep it you will want to keep water in it if your gonna leave it in the boat transporting it. I’ve had 3 blow out. Buy the 12 volt aerator and put it in the back of the boat. Get some hose from Lowe’s and run it up front to where your fishing. You can buy kids beach nets online and cut it to fit perfectly in your cooler. The net that comes in them is just for changing out water or transferring them to another cooler.