you guys that hike a ways to get to spots... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Pete_G · 03-06-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Canalman

I stuff it all in my waders....

I do the same thing. Otherwise I carry a small dry bag.

JFigliuolo · 03-06-2006, 02:27 PM

Surf Bag, medium to large, 20 plugs or so, pliars, knife, leaders, 2 lights
2 drinks, a few bars. I stuff everthing in my waders/surf bag.

Also 1 rod and reel.

RIROCKHOUND · 03-06-2006, 02:44 PM

Sandwich... nah... too much work...extra shirts and stuff stay in the truck...
energy bars and a red bull if it's a long night
I really got into carrying a smaller belt bag last year, 4-5 plugs, plenty of leaders... makes life a LOT easier and more mobile....
on my belt is a knife and pliers, two lights around the neck,
I have the back-style waist pack which I had high hopes for (bought it cheap at Bean in N Conway) but I havent gotten around to modifying it... right now it has the plastic trays which I hate... however i think this year I'll mod it for real LONG walks... but I'd still take it off to fish/wade...

If I get thirsty, I just send Spence back for water

basswipe · 03-06-2006, 02:48 PM

When I'm a hikin' I go light.And I do some distance.

I have a lightweight insulated water bottle holder that hangs on the wader belt.And I carry a few of the "energy bar" type snack bars in a heavy ziplock stuffed into whereever I can fit it in my plug bag or in my top.

fishaholic18 · 03-06-2006, 03:05 PM

Backpack.

Canalman · 03-06-2006, 03:10 PM

Truth be told.... I carry only these things

Gatorade - In my waders.
Pliers - In my pocket
1 rod.
Soft cooler full of eels.
Maybe a granola bar
And a 3 tube plug bag on my wading belt.

No need to bring 40 plugs. A swimmer a needle and some rubbah.

JFigliuolo · 03-06-2006, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Canalman

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No need to bring 40 plugs. A swimmer a needle and some rubbah.

OK 40 may be much, but NO WAY am i bringing only 5 or 6. I've had nights where I've LOST 5 or 6.

If I was close to fishing like alot of folks here, I could swing it. For me, It's 1 hour minimum drive time. Plus a long walk... There is no way I'm gonna head out without a good selection of lures and backups.

Joe · 03-06-2006, 03:11 PM

If you're skinny, no extra gear outside of drinking water is needed. Just wear lightweight waders and keep your jacket in a small duffell bag when walking. If you're fat, go to the breachway and rotate.

When fishing with a partner, drop one off with the stuff and the other goes back to park and comes back on foot. Switch for the trip back. Or space out two cars and cover a length of shoreline on foot. Back in the day, when I was in shape, I would drop off whomever I was fishing with and run back.

Very few people will walk more than a half mile to a spot. Put a compass on a map and space it out for two miles and draw a circle - you'll be amazed at the places you can access. In RI, if you are ok with walking 2M one way, I can think of no spot you can't access. If you are ok with waliking 1M one-way, you can access more than 75% of the shore.

There is a forgotten country of spots out there and you'll be all alone once you have re-discovered it. Outside of two places I've never seen anyone fishing in a spot that was a big walk from legal parking.

In The Surf · 03-06-2006, 03:40 PM

Depends on the time of year and the distance I know I will be walking.
In the warm months when I know I'm gonna make it a long night and walk 1-2 miles one way taking spray in the face (salty lips make me even more thirsty) I wear my camelback. Small profile, very light weight and can hold 1-2 quarts of ice water or what ever you want (gatorade etc..). It's got pockets for power bars and that little bit of extra gear if you feel you need it. Straps on like a back pack, you don't even notice your wearing it and it doesn't interfer with the plug bag or wading belt that holds the all important pliers and knife, etc...

On nights when I'm not heading out so far a can of Rock Star, Monster or whatever and a Powerbar and I'm good.

Jolt caffeine gum also helps a little to wet the whistle and provide a small jump start..

Squibby17 · 03-06-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by In The Surf

Depends on the time of year and the distance I know I will be walking.
In the warm months when I know I'm gonna make it a long night and walk 1-2 miles one way taking spray in the face (salty lips make me even more thirsty) I wear my camelback. Small profile, very light weight and can hold 1-2 quarts of ice water or what ever you want (gatorade etc..). It's got pockets for power bars and that little bit of extra gear if you feel you need it. Straps on like a back pack, you don't even notice your wearing it and it doesn't interfer with the plug bag or wading belt that holds the all important pliers and knife, etc...

On nights when I'm not heading out so far a can of Rock Star, Monster or whatever and a Powerbar and I'm good.

Jolt caffeine gum also helps a little to wet the whistle and provide a small jump start..

I got a camel bak for X-mas I didn't even think how i could use it for fishing too

You put a few redbulls in and a couple gatorades that would be great. Plus mine has a pouch for snacks etc. I think I would still use my plug bag cause I dont want treble hooks sticking into my back or through my waders.

libassboy · 03-06-2006, 02:46 PM

Between the pockets on my skinz jacket, waders, plug bag, and belt pouch, i find space for food n stuff. I always have a granola bar or two in the skinz pouch, drinks get carried with me or squirled away on the beach.