Help me with my gear list....

leghog said:
As for water containers you can buy water bags. Take very little space empty. Platypus or Vapur.
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If he is going to get the Sawyer mini, he would be better served by getting water bags that fit three threads on his filter. I don't know about the Vapur, but the threads on my Platypus bags don't fit my Sawyer mini....
 
OP, how far into the woods are you going? You may want to take all of these suggestions with a dose of pragmatism. If you buy every item suggested to you on an Internet forum, you will end up packing around an 80cc chainsaw, three wool blankets, signal flares, a snowplow, a CNC machine, and an ice chest with a full set of vital organs.
 
oguruma said:
OP, how far into the woods are you going? You may want to take all of these suggestions with a dose of pragmatism. If you buy every item suggested to you on an Internet forum, you will end up packing around an 80cc chainsaw, three wool blankets, signal flares, a snowplow, a CNC machine, and an ice chest with a full set of vital organs.
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Yep, I am well aware! Like I said in the first post, this pack is mostly for fishing in spots I find when out driving. It will occasionally be used for very mild hiking, but nothing more. I like to be prepared, but am definitely not going to go overboard. It is a small pack, so some of the suggestions so far are not even possible. I do still appreciate everyone's ideas though.
Thanks,
Bruce
 
I'd rather carry a disposable plastic poncho than an emergency blanket. Rain happens....
 
Cougar Allen said:
I'd rather carry a disposable plastic poncho than an emergency blanket. Rain happens....
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I've sat out quite a few rainstorms under a cheap clear plastic rain poncho from Walmart. $1-$3 at most. Comes packaged flat and takes up very little room. Also for short jaunts, redundant water purification and storage systems aren't really needed. I personally like the bladder type water containers. I haven't tried the Platypus, but I do have a MSR DromLite Bag. They come in sizes 2L, 4L, or 6L. But bottles of springwater work well enough.
 
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Codger_64 said:
I've sat out quite a few rainstorms under a cheap clear plastic rain poncho from Walmart. $1-$3 at most. Comes packaged flat and takes up very little room. Also for short jaunts, redundant water purification and storage systems aren't really needed. I personally like the bladder type water containers. I haven't tried the Platypus, but I do have a MSR DromLite Bag. They come in sizes 2L, 4L, or 6L. But bottles of springwater work well enough.
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Those ponchos have bailed me out a few times when I have helped motorists with things like flat tires. I always keep a couple of those in each vehicle.
 
oguruma said:
If he is going to get the Sawyer mini, he would be better served by getting water bags that fit three threads on his filter. I don't know about the Vapur, but the threads on my Platypus bags don't fit my Sawyer mini....
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Water bags for tainted/untreated water are what should fit to the Sawyer mini. The Mini comes with one.
 
oguruma said:
OP, how far into the woods are you going? You may want to take all of these suggestions with a dose of pragmatism. If you buy every item suggested to you on an Internet forum, you will end up packing around an 80cc chainsaw, three wool blankets, signal flares, a snowplow, a CNC machine, and an ice chest with a full set of vital organs.
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The are a few items considered essentials. You just don't go without them.
 
leghog said:
Water bags for tainted/untreated water are what should fit to the Sawyer mini. The Mini comes with one.
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And they are incredibly prone to failure if you squeeze them. I have been using the squeeze, and now the mini, since them were available, and have worn through at least a dozen of the bags. They all started to leak where the top portion that encompasses the cap came unglued from the bag part. That said, it can be mitigated with the little straw thing that comes with it. It's kind of a crappy way to use it, but its better than nothing.
 
But for the average 72 hour scenario, you might as well just drink the water. As long as someone knows generally where you are, and generally when you will be back, not that big of a deal.
 
bralexander said:
Any suggestions as far as brand/type?
Bruce
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if you want chlorine tablets i've been using katadyn micropur mp1 for years with no complaints.


oguruma said:
If he is going to get the Sawyer mini, he would be better served by getting water bags that fit three threads on his filter. I don't know about the Vapur, but the threads on my Platypus bags don't fit my Sawyer mini....
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yup, if he's buying extra bags might as well buy something that's better...evernew's threads fits the sawyer mini perfectly and the orange cap is attached to the bag as a bonus.
 
Handy little kit bag. My first thought was why you needed a regular pliers. Then the fishing part entered my mind as I always carry a needle nosed pliers (sometimes two in case I loose one) in my catch and release trout fishing. Something that might work as well is the little Leatherman Style PS (5 I believe). Includes a small scissors too. Very handy little thing and good enough for minor fishing outings where you aren't catching 10's of trout quickly.
 
22-rimfire said:
Handy little kit bag. My first thought was why you needed a regular pliers. Then the fishing part entered my mind as I always carry a needle nosed pliers (sometimes two in case I loose one) in my catch and release trout fishing. Something that might work as well is the little Leatherman Style PS (5 I believe). Includes a small scissors too. Very handy little thing and good enough for minor fishing outings where you aren't catching 10's of trout quickly.
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Yeah, the ones in my bag are good, long needle nose. Occasionally a Largemouth will swallow a hook so far that those pliers are the only chance it has. I always carry needle nose pliers when fishing.
Bruce
 
Just to throw an update out there... I was able to do some fishing Friday and used the pack as I had to walk a 1/4 mile or so from where the rest of my family was hanging out. Everything worked out well and I am liking the setup so far. Only thing I have added is the emergency blanket I randomly found in a store earlier in the day.
Thanks again for all the suggestions,
Bruce
 
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