So what do YOU use for your long distance hiking treks

[Slingah]

eels, plugs, Marlboro's & gum

don't take your cell phone.....I almost lost mine tonite

catch fish.....have fun

[NIB]

U have to keep it simple or the trek will become to much work.Ditch has the right idea on the plugs u have to consider the conditions first.then u can limit ur selection IE: bright moon light dark moon dark.I never crried a spare spool as getting spooled is not a option.I stuff a extra light in the bag.rubbers jigs the usual plugs pliers all go in the bag.eels go in a tuperware drink container.with holes made for a rope.most times i don't use eels.another important thing is a six ft piece of rope to drag a good fish out if u need.A long walk with a heavy fish is no fun.of course u could always just let em go.

[Vermonter]

I use one of these when hiking a good distance and dont want to have to backtrack for anything. Mine's an older model, has an rubberized interior.

http://www.manhattanportage.com/cata...roducts_id=110

[JoeP]

Chest pack under my surf jacket that holds an 8" by 10" Plano or other box for Yo-Zuri's and other lures and holds all my soft plastics, hooks, leaders, etc.

Then the small Aquaskinz or small Canyon belt bag on my wader belt (or both) with my pliers & knife on the belt.

Then teaser rigs and leaders in the pockets in my surf jacket.

Carry one rod and you are hands free (except for the rod) and don't have a surf bag hanging off you and bumping & swinging when you walk and fish.

[reelecstasy]

Originally Posted by Slingah

eels, plugs, Marlboro's & gum

don't take your cell phone.....I almost lost mine tonite

catch fish.....have fun

Good call on the cell phone or at least put it in a ziploc freezer bag

[keeperreaper]

1 rod and reel, plug bag with 10 plugs, leaders, pliers, and a drink. Pair of pliers and a small light. thats it. Don't need anything else.

[Roseneath]

I stopped carrying my cell phone this year... after I destroyed one last season.

Too many things can go wrong with the phone. Salt eating away at the components and charging connectors, sand in the cover (clam shell phone), wet hands on the key pad...

Plus every time it rings, I found myself digging it out just to find it wasn't worth answering the call anyway.

Leave it in the car... just make sure you have your keys secured somewhere on you before you lock the doors.

[BrianS]

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..

[basswipe]

I ALWAYS carry my cell when fishing.I do turn it off though.It has its own secure waterproof pouch that goes right into the waterproof inside pocket of my waterproof jacket.

To many things can go wrong when fishing.

How're you going to get help if you're by yourself and hurt badly enough not to be able get back to your car or to someplace where you can get assistance?

Fishing with a buddy?What if he gets hurt?The time saved by calling for help could mean the differance between life and death.

In this day and age when we have the technology to save more lives than ever
and yes this includes the cell phone,why would you not carry it?

Its just as an important safety tool as your korkers.

[redlite]

Coat to to keep me dry only from the water cause I walk so much and work up such a sweat, I might as well go swimming, but it keeps the water out of the waders. Red headlight.
1 rod and reel. Depends where headed. May bring an extra spool.
Wader belt with pliers and a good, sharp knife that is easy to get in and out of the sheath, and at least one draggin strap. Just picked up a small Dexter Russell to replace my old one.
Leader wallet with pretied rigs and plenty of material (hooks, swivels,snaps,)to make or change additional leaders.
EEL BUCKET.- Go with the old salad dressin/ mayonaise jar deal. Use a shoulder strap from an old duffel bag for the strap. Drill holes in the top, but not in the bottom. That way eel slime doesn't drip out down your leg or in the car, or in the refrigerator. I tried the Aqaskinz eel bag last year after I buried my faithful old eel bucket at sea. My eels died way too quick, regardless of how frequently I dunked em. I keep em alive for a couple of days in my bucket, but they wouldn't make it through a nite in the bag. Don't actually spend much time in the water, so they are gettin dried out by the air/wind. Plus its a fother mucker gettin hooks out of that mesh, especailly when you got an eel already on that hook and its ticked you just stabbed it in the eye.
I carry a whole bunch of plugs in a large Aquaskinz bag, but never use any of them oke: Need to stop carrying it.
My motto is to stay mobile. I carry and keep everything on me so I don't have to worry about stuff gettin washed away or have to go back searching for something, like a black plug bag in the dark or fog. If you do fish where you leave gear on the beach, I recommend using some reflective tape on your bag or bucket so you can find it easier.
The other solution is only fish where you can drive to, get out of the truck, walk ten steps, make a few casts, then get back in your truck, turn your headlights on, drive 25 feet, repeat process. That way you always have everything and don't have to carry anything.