So what do YOU use for your long distance hiking treks

[BrianS]

To carry gear?

I found a spot yesterday that will be a hike and a half to get to but looks well worth it.. I need to reduce what I carry.

Right now I have a tackle box, and a shoulder bag... Then add two poles and a bucket of eels and it can be a bit tough to go all that far...

Im thinking I can get some plastic cases and put them into a backpack. Keep my tacklebox in the car, and only take what I need rather than everything..

The backpack would hold everything in my shoulderbag as well (camera/pliers/drink etc) so that problem would be eliminated as well

Anyone have any other decent ideas or know of any "plug backpacks" that are reasonably priced out there?

[fishaholic18]

I got this one from Cabela's and love it.
http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa...results1.jhtml

I fit everything I need in it and hang everything else from it.

[RIROCKHOUND]

I carry a shoulder bag with at most 12plugs (canyon) which holds extra leaders as well
On my belt I have pliers, knife
2 lights around my neck
A rope with a snap to clip fish to me when wading

throwing eels, I switch to a small belt bag with 3 plugs and pre-tied eel rigs with a couple of leaders for plugs, and a small eel bucket with rag attached with a piece of twine.. same stuff on my belt

Everything else (boga's, camera, etc.. is overkill imho.. keep it simple...

[Pete F.]

Demo bag on my belt with 8 tubes, my pliers and leader
5 slot shoulder bag with too much s---
I think I'm gonna get a water bottle holder for my belt but I don't get thirsty at night
light around my neck
I thought of putting a rope on my belt but that is probably one way to keep the fish I want away, if I'm gonna keep one it better be close to the truck.

[tynan19]

Walked a few miles the other day with just a medium Aqua skinz bag and 2 rods. The medium bag holds plenty of plugs and jigs. Also a little pocket for leaders and snaps. Room for pliers and a few other needy things.

[Roseneath]

(1) Rod, (1) reel and (1) BW Surf bag... holds plenty of plugs, has a pocket for swivels and leaders, pliers are attached to the side, and I use the other side for a flashlight. If needed, I carry korkers to and from my spots... it makes a 1/4 mile trek on the rocks a little easier.

[tlapinski]

Medium Aquaskinz bag (had the same size Van Stall bag before this year). Take only what you NEED. There is no need to carry a takle box, eel bucket, 2 rods, and a shoulder bag. Go with less gear and concentrate on using each plug or eel to its fullest potential. I carry 5 - 8 plugs with me at most. There is really no need for more. If you don't use a certain plug on back to back trips, don't bring it on your next trip out. Keep doing this until you are down to one surf bag if you are afraid to go cold turkey.

[JohnR]

You already said it - reduce what you carry. I can't see any need to carry a tackle box anywhere 'cept on a boat or in your truck.

Get a good plug bag and put in what you need. Get a camel back or a canteen for your water. Bring one rod and sapre spool or reel and consolidate your eels into somehitng which allows you to work a beach.

I have been very negligent on getting the last bit of consolidation down but you can't effectively work an area if you need to go back every few casts to move your tackle box, cooler, rods and spikes, lunch pail, and 5 gallon buckets.

You really want everything with you so as you work the shorline you just move as needed and fish instead of chasing gear....

[Rob Rockcrawler]

before my ex made me a nice surf bag i used one of the big plano tackle holders and tied a rope around the handle so i could wear it across my sholder. It worked good and the rope was used for dragging fish if i hooked up. I use a mesh bag instead of a bucket for my eels, it reduces what i carry by a ton and they stay alive in there just fine with a handful of seaweed. I tied it to either my belt or my tackle box. The only drawback to the mesh sack is that ya get kinda messy on the legs, if you wear waders that wont be a problem. Drink goes in my cargo pocket alond with all sorts of other crap.

[basswipe]

I do alot of hiking to spots also.

I carry 1 pole and 1 plug bag which has plugs and extra leaders.Only other equipment is a flashlight,pliers and a length of coiled rope.I bring Korkers when needed.

Since I don't bait fish I don't have to worry about that aspect.

Overall I try keep it simple.Less is better sometimes.

[jsullivan]

Shimano tackle backpack if I'm really on a trek

[BrianS]

Good Stuff... Thank you for the suggestions

I have no problems reducing the plugs I carry.. In fact.. That would be easy...
Although it is a scary proposition....

I think I do need to stop carrying two poles... That combined with leaving the box and shoulderbag in the car and just wearing a knapsack with a handful of plugs and the essentials would be a huge victory in my book....

Id love to get down to just that aquaskinz bag, but I dont think I could ever reduce to that point unless I am really near the car. But who knows!

[Nebe]

loose the eel bucket and use a mesh bag. loose the 2nd pole and use a pole that does everything.

my new rule for this season is to go light enough so the walk back to the truck with a 50lber isnt a problem

[BrianS]

wouldnt a mesh bag only work while wading? or do you just plop them in the water while casting?