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What do you take with you....?
March 02, 2011, 03:24:49 PM
Another newbie question but a search turned up nothing to help me answer this.

What do you pack to take on your multiple day fishing trips besides the obvious rods, reels, hooks, swivels and split rings!

I am heading to Bali for 12 days during Easter for a three day boat trip as well as several single day trips (hopefully) and do not want to turn up and realise I have missed some very important items!

Thanks in advance everyone! 

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Re: What do you take with you....?
March 02, 2011, 03:38:10 PM
Fishing vitals that are easy to forget:

Gloves
Split-ring pliers and crimping pliers if you use them
A lot of leader
Spare main line in case of re-spooling (or loaded spare spools)

And:

Hat(s)
A simple medical kit

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Re: What do you take with you....?
March 02, 2011, 03:39:30 PM
Ben, I don't go anywhere without the following - in dddition to the obvious!

1) 2 pairs of gloves (you can rotate them so you are not wearing stinky wet golves all the time)
2) Split ring pliers, preferably in a holster on the gimbal belt
3) Braid scissors
4) Lighter - for burning over the ends of knots (don't rely on smokers being on board)
5) Buff / hat (or other preffered form of sun protection) + suntan lotion.
6) Spare spools with leaders tied already to go, it's a lot quicker than re tying a leader after a bust off during a hot bite - you can do that over evening drinks.
7) A pocket pull of something sugary, like snakes or jelly beens for when you think you are about to hit the wall!

and finally

A pair of swimmers to cool off when the bite shuts down!

Cheers.


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Re: What do you take with you....?
March 02, 2011, 04:09:27 PM
And it very important not to forget a very nice present for the person who organised the trip for you  8) 8) 8) 8) 8).

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Re: What do you take with you....?
March 02, 2011, 04:33:41 PM
And it very important not to forget a very nice present for the person who organised the trip for you  8) 8) 8) 8) 8).

Such as the present a very kind Jarrad gave you ?  ;D

By the way , thanks for the dinner .  ;)

Jon .
Last Edit: March 03, 2011, 03:01:39 AM by Jon Li
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Re: What do you take with you....?
March 02, 2011, 06:31:02 PM
Some others....

Camera
Your favorite popper x 3
Spare hat
Good shoes/sandals that are comfortable when wet
Waterproof jacket
"Beer makes you feel the way you ought to, without beer" (Henry Lawson)

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Re: What do you take with you....?
March 02, 2011, 07:04:43 PM
And it very important not to forget a very nice present for the person who organised the trip for you  8) 8) 8) 8) 8).

Looks like a new standard has been set   8) 8) 8)

A gimble belt aswell, I pack the Daiwa Saltiga Popper Belt

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Re: What do you take with you....?
March 02, 2011, 07:57:59 PM
I second this suggestion


And it very important not to forget a very nice present for the person who organised the trip for you  8) 8) 8) 8) 8).
If it swims; I want to catch it!

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Re: What do you take with you....?
March 02, 2011, 09:57:08 PM
Jarrad set a whole new standard in organiser presents Brandon  ;D

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Re: What do you take with you....?
March 02, 2011, 10:14:15 PM
He gave you his OTI rod?  ;D
If it swims; I want to catch it!

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Re: What do you take with you....?
March 02, 2011, 10:17:03 PM
Oh my. Thankfully not.  ;)

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Re: What do you take with you....?
March 02, 2011, 10:50:54 PM
All of you coming to my weeks at Bugatti this year, please take note  ;D
....... and no Kasey, I do not want the Ruler of the Sea or an Ajiking
If it swims; I want to catch it!

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Re: What do you take with you....?
March 02, 2011, 10:56:21 PM
Oh my. Thankfully not.  ;)

I dont think either of us were very impressed with the OTI.

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Re: What do you take with you....?
March 03, 2011, 01:54:01 AM
Jarrad set a whole new standard in organiser presents Brandon  ;D

If you guys are wondering what is " a whole new standard " gift , here it is ;


It's not what you don't know that gets you into trouble , it's what you know for sure that ain't so . Mark Twain .

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Re: What do you take with you....?
March 03, 2011, 02:04:24 AM
That's just what Brandon will now be demanding :) .

More seriously, what a fantastic gift. Jarrad is a top, top bloke.