My backpack it is a fishing specific pack that I got from Bass Pro Shops. It is great when I am hiking for bank fishing. I just put it in the boat when drift fishing. It holds all my gear and tools. My must have.
Colt if you download the maps to your phone and turn on the GPS in your phone it works without having cell service. You would need to download the maps before going to the dead zone.
I do not know much about that area but I do use the onX hunt app for your phone instead of purchasing a GPS. Down load the maps and use just like a GPS. Works great.
This season I have been trying something different to work on other styles of fishing. I start the day with what I feel most confident in which is drift fishing a corkie and yarn or bait. Once I have landed a fish, I will spend the rest of the day fishing other styles. I believe this will...
I have said this before in a different thread but the pink warm has not worked for me. I tried fishing it numerous ways and no luck. I have been catching with the nightmare worm jig.
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I always try to bring my own gear and pay for half of the gas. I also try to bring food and snacks for everyone. When it comes to taking people in my boat I feel it is nice to offer something for gas.