https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/222611-quick-overnight-trips-charge-batteries/Quick overnight trips - charge batteries??

[rowyourboat]

Hey guys. I’m young and enjoy traveling to lakes for the weekend.  Money is tight for me. So I usually try to just sleep in my truck on Saturday nights. My question is - where can you charge your batteries doing this? I’m thought about paying for a spot at a campground.  Any other ideas? 

[Basseditor]

Depending on how much you use up the batteries, stay at a campground with power hookups once every few days. State parks are great bargains in many states.

[Jig Man]

Either campground or portable generator are all I can come up with.

[GreenPig]

I'd look into a small quiet generator. You'll save money in the long run and be flexible on where you sleep and fish. Just make sure it'll carry your battery chargers load. I own a Yamaha 2400 that I used for bowfishing for nine years and it's super quiet. 

[Sam]

Biggest problem when camping and fishing.

 

Last time I charged my batteries I stayed in a motel with a window that could open and I parked the boat, trailer, and SUV by the open window and ran an extension cord from the room to the boat.

 

Otherwise, we try to find a motel with electrical power hookups and a security guard on duty at night.

 

Since we fish specific bodies of water for two day tournaments we know the motels that are "bass boat friendly" and stay the night with them and charge our batteries.

 

I like GreenPig's suggestion above, too. Would solve your problem.

 

[mc6524]

Be careful getting a generator.  Not every campground will allow them.  I ran into this situation.  A campsite with electrical hook-up should run around $20-$40.  That’s fairly reasonable.

[looking45]

Get one of these. Just make sure to chain it down during the night.

 

https://www.harborfreight.com/2000-watt-super-quiet-inverter-generator-62523.html

[Tennessee Boy]

When I was young I made my share of overnight fishing trips.  I found that campgrounds were a good value.  You get power to charge the batteries,  more security,  a warm shower,  a place to pitch a tent, and a picnic table for $40 or less.

[swhit140]

I have a power inverter & a short extention cord that I keep in my vehicle that I will use if I'm in a isolated area with no electricity. I run my vehicle and hook up the inverter to my vehicle battery and connect to my on-board boat charger. Obviously you'll use a little gas but it works for fairly cheap. Depends on you boat/battery situation, I can run my trolling motor in my boat for a few days of fishing. But a generator would be another nice piece of equipment to have for camping/fishing trips.

[Scott F]

What is your current battery set up? I can always get two days of fishing without having to recharge. 

[J Francho]

20 hours ago, Tennessee Boy said:

When I was young I made my share of overnight fishing trips.  I found that campgrounds were a good value.  You get power to charge the batteries,  more security,  a warm shower,  a place to pitch a tent, and a picnic table for $40 or less.

This was always my move for tournaments as well.  Usually the electric sites were only $20-25/night.  I'd also get an "Empire Pass" which gave me free ramp and discounted campsite access for any NYS park for around $100.  Paid for itself by July.

[Bird]

I'm camping every other weekend from April through October and simply carry an extra battery when primitive camping or always get an electric site otherwise. 

[Oregon Native]

There's a bit more safety in a campground too....slept in my truck for years in various places out west and up and down the coast....would not do it now....too many !@#$