So much fishing tackle. What do I take?

[DJD]

Let's see....popeil pocket fisherman, helicopter lures, flying lures and a few Banjo minnows!!Lol... Heck man whatever you take will catch fish! Enjoy the freedom and gift of being healthy enough to enjoy your retirement!! Good luck and be safe!

[Tyme2fish]

DJD: lol I've got the popeil pocket fisherman in it's original box. I can't remember who gave it to me but it's in the boat barn.

I never fell for the banjo minnow craze but I know a couple of people that bought those things.

I've just got to remember to take enough Insulin,syringes, and blood pressure pills with me!!

[GeoFisher]

Excellent. I'm headed up there Wednesday. Entering the Boundary Waters on Friday. We will be base camping on Crooked lake for 8 days, and I cannot WAIT.

I mostly take soft plastics now. Tubes, Flukes. I also fish quite a bit of shakey head with any plastic craw.

AND don't forget Jigs. I take about 100 or so of those.

Oh, and you cannot go without about 100 big hammer swimbaits......BOOM.

Later,

Geo

[Chubminnow]

It's not until after we've obtained all of these things that we then realize how many times we ouselves have been "caught" in stores like ****'s, Bass Pro or Walmart and online at Tacklewarehouse.com, etc...

I'm truly in my happy fishing place when all I have is a small 14' - 16' aluminum boat, 20-25 horse tiller outboard and a trolling motor...or better yet, waders!

[bplgocards]

It's not until after we've obtained all of these things that we then realize how many times we ouselves have been "caught" in stores like ****'s, Bass Pro or Walmart and online at Tacklewarehouse.com, etc...

I'm truly in my happy fishing place when all I have is a small 14' - 16' aluminum boat, 20-25 horse tiller outboard and a trolling motor...or better yet, waders!

+1 on the waders, nothing is more fun than hooking into a big smallmouth in a creek

[Tyme2fish]

It's not until after we've obtained all of these things that we then realize how many times we ouselves have been "caught" in stores like ****'s, Bass Pro or Walmart and online at Tacklewarehouse.com, etc...

I was thinking those exact thoughts when I posted.

When I returned to fishing in my adult years I'd sit with a notepad and write down all the lures and gizmos the pros were using when I watched In-Fisherman,Bill Dance,etc. Most of that carp is still in it's original box, sitting next to the popeil pocket fisherman.

K.I.S.S.

[DJD]

Do they still make that pocket fisherman? I actually want one!!

[SLP]

My best friend growing up has one of those Pocket fisherman. It was handy if you wanted to carry it along to non fishing outing where you knew there would be fishing accessible at some point.

I doubt they are still made, but I bet you could find one on e-bay if you keep your eyes out for one.

[SLP]

Here you go:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...erman&_sacat=0

[SLP]

Some of those look like they might be new. Maybe they do still make them.

[Tyme2fish]

Do they still make that pocket fisherman? I actually want one!!

No you don't, want one that is.

Just google popeil and you'll find it's still available but it's priced around $29.00 plus shipping. You'd be better off with a discount combo outfit from any box store.

[DJD]

No you don't, want one that is.

Just google popeil and you'll find it's still available but it's priced around $29.00 plus shipping. You'd be better off with a discount combo outfit from any box store.

Hahaha I didn't think they did but sure enough I saw it on Amazon!