Ice fishing case

A case for storing and carrying ice fishing equipment and related tackle, comprising:

• a generally rectangular bottom portion having a bottom panel, upwardly extending front and rear walls, and a pair of upwardly extending end walls defining a bottom portion cavity;
• a generally rectangular top portion having a top panel, downwardly extending front and rear walls, and a pair of downwardly extending end walls defining a top portion cavity, said rear wall of said top portion pivotally coupled to said rear wall of said bottom portion such that said top portion is selectively movable between open and closed configurations;
• a partition pivotally mounted between said top and bottom portions and movable between a first position parallel to said bottom portion and a second position parallel to said top portion when said top portion is at said open configuration;
• a first foam insert disposed in and substantially filling said bottom portion cavity and a second foam insert disposed in and substantially filling said top portion cavity, said first and second inserts having a generally flat upper surface defining a plurality of compartments adapted to receive fishing equipment and related tackle therein;
• a transparent lid pivotally coupled to said first insert for selectively covering a predetermined number of said plurality of compartments formed in said first insert;
• a pair of spaced apart mounting brackets fixedly attached to an exterior surface of said top panel, said brackets adapted to be coupled to respective mounting flanges extending from a wall;
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• a plurality of tubular channels extending longitudinally along an exterior surface of said bottom panel and being spaced apart in a ribbed configuration, each channel being in communication with respective said compartments for collecting water accumulated within said bottom cavity, each channel defining at least one opening for draining water accumulated within said channel.