I dont want to come across as preachy because I learned a few things on this trip too, but I think many of you especially if youre a new camper or a grandparent out of practice backpacking with young kids youll find at least some of these tips to be useful
I decided to change bait and use an 8mm pellet banded on the hook
Fit and Sizing In addition to the amount of padding along the shoulder straps and hipbelt, fit plays a large role in overall comfort on the trail
Bait #1- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl Head- Tactical Finesse Swimbait Head 3/8 oz: Bait #2- Megabass Spark Shad 3": Colors: Real, Albino, Silver Shad Head- Megabass Okashira Head 1/16 oz: Bait #3- Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad Head- Dirty Jigs Guppy Head 1/8 oz: Bait #4- Dark Sleeper 3" 1/2 oz: Colors: Haze, Wakasagi, Donko Favorite Chartreuse and Blue Baits
James had been listening to a friend waxing lyrical for some time about his experiences in the Cooks and, as James is not one to sit around during the off season when there is fishing to done, and as a subscriber to the you cant fish when you are dead philosophy, I asked him if he would do a recce to the Cooks for us
Fifteen pounds is a perfect comparison weight for ultralight hikers on a short trip