Ive lost a cellphone in the rocks at the canal
Ive also bounced my blackberry off the rocks more times that I can count...
Thats one of the things I kept in my shoulderbag
So I picked up a backpack last night, went thru my gear, consolidated my needs and everything I want fits in one large and one small plano box. The rest of the stuff can sit in the trunk. Its pretty light too... It was nice.
Im a little wary of the eel solutions, but for right now I am very happy with the backpack, rod, and an eel bucket..
