Fishing kit picture thread

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k_estela

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Given the success of the previous picture threads, I'm starting yet another. This time around, I want to see pictures of your compact fishing kits. I don't want to see surf casting rods or boat rods. Instead, I want to see what you put in your pack. Full tackle boxes the size of 30 pack of beer are not welcome on this thread. Lets see what you carry in your "pocket" or "BDU pocket" sized kit.

Here is mine. It is stored in a Plano box called the MODEL 1070 SIDE BY SIDE.

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Here is the closed case. Note the lanyard loop and the pretty substantial latch. I haven't used the lanyard loop but it would be easy to dummy cord this kit in case there was a chance it could be dropped off the side of a boat.

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Here is the case opened up. It has many compartments that keep gear separate.

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This is a close up of one side of the case. From Top Left Clockwise the components include:
Bass Poppers
Ice fishing jigs, spoons and spinners
Dry flies and nymphs
Swivels
Sinkers
Bait-holder and dry fly hooks
Circle hooks
Assorted wooden floats

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Again from top left clockwise:
Gaff Hooks, Brass wire, Picture hanging eyelets etc.
Bobbin with 50' of 50# spiderwire with 6# tippet and size 20 dry fly for baitfish
1/2 oz and 1 oz sinkers for beer can fishing. These sinkers throw easily.
Small strike indicators for use as light floats
More bobbins with 50' of 50# spiderwire each
Treble hooks
Sewing needles, upholstery tacks, photon light

Alright guys, it's your turn now. Let's see what you carry. This thread is for kits and packrods (multi-piece only please!) Post 'em here!
 
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no pics but i keep a super small psk sized kit in a film canister/container.

some string,a few small hooks and a few sinkers.
 
Np pics here either. I carry 8-splitshot, 8-#8 circle hooks, 8-#6 baitholder hooks, and 2 snap swivels in a small, clear, plastic tube. The tube is about 1-1/4 inches long with a rubber top that slides over the end. I also carry roughly 75-100 feet of 6lb. diameter-20lb. strength spiderwire wrapped around a small spool. Hope this helps.
 
Nice kit Kevin; where did you get that case? Never mind, just figured out how to read :)

Here's my minimal kit:

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Here's my son's mini for his kit:

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The hand-caster is a commercial version of the soda-can caster; also my little EMMROD fishing pole, which works quite well...

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I haven't done much trapping in the past couple years, but here's a kit I put together a while ago...the conibears rock! Also, a frog-gig or two are quite handy! Sorry, doesn't fit in my pocket, but carries well in the tuck:)

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ROCK6
 
Rock,

You can't beat commercial quality grade snares. Awesome pictures. The Yo-Yo's are also devastatingly effective. The same goes for the frog gigs too. Looks like you are well-prepared.

One thing I want to point out to our group here is the fact 9/10ths of effective trapping is learning animals and their habitat. A quality snare is useless if it isn't properly placed in a high traffic area. Also, a trap must be specific to an animal. My colleague Bobby Plude at the WLC is a trapping phenom. He knows trapping better than anyone I've ever met.

If you ever get the chance, ask him about chipmunk fishing. I'm sure he wouldn't mind me posting his E-mail if you ever have a question about it. You can reach him at madsurvivor2006@yahoo.com
 
k_estela said:
One thing I want to point out to our group here is the fact 9/10ths of effective trapping is learning animals and their habitat. A quality snare is useless if it isn't properly placed in a high traffic area.
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Thanks Kev, and you're right...I know it's illegal with a license to trap in many areas however you can still practice your skills by locating game trails, feeding areas, etc. When I was in Kansas, we had a terrible problem with possums and more squirrels than I cared for. Luckily the mayor lived next door to me and gave me the blessing to eradicate those that entered my backyard. It was great practice with snares; the conibears are the most effective, but a little heavy. Mine are just 110's...but more than adequate for possum, squirrels, rabbits and even cats:eek:

Practicing with snares is great, but the most important skill is understanding the habitat and animals you're searching for; tagging game trails, burrows and feeding areas. I'm very much an amateur, but when hiking it's fun to pull out the foot-print tracking card to identify tracks and located high-use game trails. I would say fishing is just as similar. I use to do a ton of fly fishing where it wasn't uncommon to scout out areas and return with the right flies and sneak up to the smaller holes to entice those elusive brown, rainbow or brook trout out. It really is an art and for extended survival, it's a big asset to collecting food and can both can be fun hobbies.

Sorry to stray into trapping, but it can be as fun as fishing:D

ROCK6
 
k_estela said:
If you ever get the chance, ask him about chipmunk fishing. I'm sure he wouldn't mind me posting his E-mail if you ever have a question about it. You can reach him at madsurvivor2006@yahoo.com
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I made Bobby's chipmunk trap with a slight variance on Monday, I will do it again on Friday and post some pics. :D Those lil buggers are loud when they're caught. Don't worry no chipmunks were harmed:thumbup:

I will try the chipmunk fishing also on Friday as well.:D
 
great looking kits guys...:thumbup: my fishing kit is pretty minscule, i need to update it a little...:o
 
k_estela said:
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Nice job. I have a ton of those little kits. I call them tackle boxes though. :D

One for the kayak. One for the other kayak. One in my bigger tackle box. One in my other bigger tackle box, etc. Please don't ask how many tackle boxes I own. I'm in denial.

I'm a big believer in popping bugs. You can almost always catch a panfish on one, and all you need is a length of line and a stick. Good to see those in there.

Small spinners are good as well. My favorite is the 1/16 oz. Rooster Tail in Red/White. Yesterday, I floated a stretch of river in my smaller kayak, and that's the only lure I threw. I caught a 3 lb. catfish, two small bass, a freshwater drum, and 20+ bream. I also had hold of a 2 foot gar (spat it out) and a 4-5 pound carp (came off). How's that for attracting a variety of fish?
 
The hand-caster is a commercial version of the soda-can caster; also my little EMMROD fishing pole, which works quite well...

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How well does the Emmrod cast? I've looked at them online but never talked to anyone who used one.
 
Hi all this is what I carry on my belt every day rain or shine in a little pouch.
It also has some of my other gear to that I carry.

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I carry mainly line and a bunch of different size hooks.

There are some really neat looking kits so far on this thread Kev.

Bryan
 
STAGE 2 said:
Rock, what kind of bag is that in your pic?
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It's an old cotton-duct COMSEC (communcations security) bag...it was just laying around one of my storage areas at Fort Bragg many moons ago and followed me home:D.

ROCK6

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Kinda. I painted it on to point to which holds the fishing kit.
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I finally looked closer...thought it'd be a cool addition have a large arrow head...it did look a little to "shiney":D

fishiker said:
How well does the Emmrod cast? I've looked at them online but never talked to anyone who used one.
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It's actually a great design. I've used if for backpacking trips a couple times and it's great for both heavy over head brush with small streams and even larger lakes that don't give you a lot of room to cast. You can zip that sucker out there...quite surprising. It also breaks down...the steel rod comes out, so it packs very small; Iv'e actualy packed it inside that shoulder bag that holds my traps and snares. It's also pretty robust; a little heavy for it's size, but it's been a great packing pole.

GREAT KIT sicily02! Love it!:thumbup:

ROCK6
 
thanks ROCK6 yours well made up and so are some of the others that have posted.
These kits are really neat to see and get some ideas from that is for sure. LOL

Bryan
 
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