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WHAT TO BRING
Fishing
Rods
Reels
Tackle Box
Net (1 per boat)
Depth Finder (1 per boat)
Minnow Bucket (1 per boat)
Worm Container (optional, Dinty Moore Beef Stew Cans work nice)
Stringer (Sometimes nice to have two per boat)
Needle Nosed Pliers, Clippers, Knife (Tether for your pliers, you know who you are)
Clothes
Couple pair of pants
Few pair of shorts
Underwear (one of the most frequently forgotten Items)
Socks (another frequently forgotten item)
A couple of towels
Two pair of shoes
Flip Flops or slippers for the Cabin
Fitted sheet for mattress (optional, and by optional, I mean Trent is the only person who does this)
Hat (At least one that has the ability to cover your ears)
Rain Suit (This is not optional and make it the last thing you put in your duffle bag)
Miscellaneous
Sunblock (In 2009 we were 10 feet from the sun for about 4 days)
Bug Spray (It better have deet or you are wasting your money)
Fillet Knife
Sunglasses (May want to consider an extra pair as well)
Clear safety glasses (great for the driver of the boat in the evenings, keeps the bugs out of your eyes)
Stick a golf or small towel in your tackle box.
Krazy glue – Great for patching up small cuts
Flashlight and batteries – The walk from one cabin to the other gets a lot longer in the dark.
Camera – Disposable or Digital – If digital, don’t forget the batteries
Any tobacco products you might use – Sweet lord, you don’t want to buy it up there.
Tips:
Line your duffel bag with a big trash bag before you put your clothes in it (It will rain on the way up or down the river) and put an extra one in there for on the way back if need be.
Wash your hands before taking your contacts out. (I found this out the hard way, not only does in burn like heck but bug spray is impossible to get off your contacts)
Bring some type of waterproof bag to keep your raingear in the boat (Also handy when you start peeling off layers)
Cabela's? I got two of the Fish Eagle II's when they were 39.99. I think they are 80 now.
ReplyDeleteYes thats what I got, the Fish Eagle II. Mine is a baitcaster. I had 2 and they seemed pretty. good. I haven't tried the spinning rods. I paid $49 for mine.
ReplyDeleteAnyone with a government job like Walleye killer should outfit the whole group. Including rods,reels,tackle,beer,whiskey and occasionaly a sandwich. Texas Bob
ReplyDeleteThat is what I got too. I got 1 spinning and 1 Casting. I got them both Medium. I usually get Med Heavy but my spinning rod was medium and I kinda liked it so I got the casting the same way. I have two mediums and two med hvys. My med hvys are both blades.
ReplyDeleteTexas Bob - I would, but you guys aren't paying enough taxes so I am not going to get a raise for the next three years. Maybe I'll make you a couple sandwiches this year. Leave your ziploc on the bulletin board and I'll see what I can do.
ReplyDeleteI got a cane pole and a box of safety pins and 50 yards of Glide dental floss. If you guys could bring some nuts or washers I won't need any sinkers.
ReplyDeleteYou say Glide dental floss makes the best line...learn something everyday!
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