Wrap

Wallet

I'm looking at ways to make portaging easier and faster. The wraps seemed like a good idea for keeping a lure on without snags or tangles. Might hold a 2 piece rod together too? 5 piece kit so that I don't have to wait on anyone else in the group messing with snags on portages and one extra for me to shove a lure in a pocket.

While I was looking it up I saw the wallet idea. Intended for leaders, I could also see this working for lindy rigs or leader material like fluorocarbon line. It might help to organize the tackle box a little so that lures can be swapped out easier without getting hooked on the loose leaders.

Thoughts? Personally I think then the wrap would work great, but I'm not sold on the wallet yet.

I have a bunch of the wraps. They have made portaging easier. Do you carry your rods or strap them in canoe like we do? All that brush sliding past the canoe use to always snag a lure.....snap a line.....tangled mess.....
We also use a short piece of plastic down spout rigged in the canoe to stick the rod tips into when strapped in. Again, the brush would get in when portaging and snag the whippy tips and cause problems.
Much happier portaging with these 2 ideas.

I never portage with a lure on the line or the line threaded thru the eyelets. There are too many snag issues, even with the rods stored under the canoe thwarts.

But we are basecamper fishermen, so don't really need to travel with rods all set to go.

I've used lure wraps for years on my 2-piece rods....wouldn't trip without them. And yes, they can also help hold the rods themselves together, but a couple of gear ties are even better for that purpose....

I use full length rod sleeves from Cabelas and tie rods under thwarts when portaging we move everyday and have never had a problem

cowdoc: "I have a bunch of the wraps. They have made portaging easier. Do you carry your rods or strap them in canoe like we do? All that brush sliding past the canoe use to always snag a lure.....snap a line.....tangled mess.....
We also use a short piece of plastic down spout rigged in the canoe to stick the rod tips into when strapped in. Again, the brush would get in when portaging and snag the whippy tips and cause problems.
Much happier portaging with these 2 ideas."

I'm looking into quick and easy methods to portage rods. If I switch to 2-piece rods, as well as my canoe partner, then that will help. I'm looking into some way to hold 2-4 rods that are 2-piece, that would protect them and keep my hands free.

The lure wraps are a part of this. Keeping a lure on the line and secure, even when the rod is split in two removing line tension, will help a lot. Gear ties for the rod pieces too. Maybe a plastic downspout strapped to the food barrel pack would work. I could potentially put it diagonally across my chest attached to the shoulder straps, that would keep it out of harms way and easy to put on/take off.

I take it that the wallet idea is not as good though... I need to find a better way to store my leaders and lindy rigs. Maybe I can find specially sized ziplocks that will fit in that one compartment of my tackle box.

FWIW I really like the wallets for fly fishing leaders and it should work for Lindy snells, too. Or just use the standard foam cylindrical snell holder.

A1t2o: "

cowdoc: "I have a bunch of the wraps. They have made portaging easier. Do you carry your rods or strap them in canoe like we do? All that brush sliding past the canoe use to always snag a lure.....snap a line.....tangled mess.....
We also use a short piece of plastic down spout rigged in the canoe to stick the rod tips into when strapped in. Again, the brush would get in when portaging and snag the whippy tips and cause problems.
Much happier portaging with these 2 ideas."

I'm looking into quick and easy methods to portage rods. If I switch to 2-piece rods, as well as my canoe partner, then that will help. I'm looking into some way to hold 2-4 rods that are 2-piece, that would protect them and keep my hands free.


The lure wraps are a part of this. Keeping a lure on the line and secure, even when the rod is split in two removing line tension, will help a lot. Gear ties for the rod pieces too. Maybe a plastic downspout strapped to the food barrel pack would work. I could potentially put it diagonally across my chest attached to the shoulder straps, that would keep it out of harms way and easy to put on/take off.


I take it that the wallet idea is not as good though... I need to find a better way to store my leaders and lindy rigs. Maybe I can find specially sized ziplocks that will fit in that one compartment of my tackle box."

I still think you could rig the downspout into the canoe to portage the rods, even if 2 piece. Keeps your hands free and you wont have to have it hanging awkwardly off your pack. It may take some time and engineering, drill some holes, get creative with zip ties and bungee deely bobs, keep front/back-side/side canoe balance in mind.
Here are some pics of what I have done. I have switched out the PVC for the vinyl downspout on my current set up(no pics yet). Saves some weight and gained some rod room. I also have a set up in my solo to carry 2 rods. Side to side weight is balanced by my spare paddle. Not sure how you would incorporate the downspout with 2 piece rods......maybe somewhere near the center of canoe .....secure downspout to yoke and thwart? under seat??
Aside from easier/more secure portaging, it also makes it easier to start fishing should I be traveling and paddle past a fishy looking spot. Undo the BDB's, pull a rod out, remove lure wrap and start casting.
I travel a lot on my trips, not a base camper, but I also like to fish(on the go). This may not be the perfect system for all, but I like it and have refined it over the years to fit my needs. Maybe you can pull a couple of ideas from it.

I personally portage my rods in a giant tangled mess. It might not be for everyone, but it seems to work for us.

CCBBSpeckled: "I personally portage my rods in a giant tangled mess. It might not be for everyone, but it seems to work for us."

The BW umbrella rig

CCBBSpeckled: "I personally portage my rods in a giant tangled mess. It might not be for everyone, but it seems to work for us."

Your profile says "zero trips taken". You will learn better after taking a couple trips.

CCBBSpeckled: "I personally portage my rods in a giant tangled mess. It might not be for everyone, but it seems to work for us."

This is exactly how my teenaged son does it.

I have a Duluth Pack lure wrap that I love for portaging (although I usually don't have lures on when travelling/portaging). Bungee dealie-bobs are awesome for keeping rods secured on portages and in the canoe.

The only issue I have with strapping the rods into the boat is the possibility of damage when loading and unloading the heavy packs. We get tired or are loading without the best footing sometimes and I would worry that something might catch on the rods. How do you ensure that nothing gets damaged without taking the rods out every time you load or unload? Especially when you have rods on both sides like in cowdoc's pictures?

This is the main reason I'm looking for an easier way to portage fishing rods.

bobbernumber3: "

CCBBSpeckled: "I personally portage my rods in a giant tangled mess. It might not be for everyone, but it seems to work for us."

Your profile says "zero trips taken". You will learn better after taking a couple trips.



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Or maybe he is a veteran tripper and has bigger fish to fry than to log his trips online?

Personally I won't leave a lure on a rod when going from my boat to the car, never mind on a portage. That's what the tackle box is for. Gear ties for me when it comes time to secure a two-piece rod.

thegildedgopher: "

bobbernumber3: "

CCBBSpeckled: "I personally portage my rods in a giant tangled mess. It might not be for everyone, but it seems to work for us."

Your profile says "zero trips taken". You will learn better after taking a couple trips.



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Or maybe he is a veteran tripper and has bigger fish to fry than to log his trips online?


Personally I won't leave a lure on a rod when going from my boat to the car, never mind on a portage. That's what the tackle box is for. Gear ties for me when it comes time to secure a two-piece rod."

I've probably taken around 25-30 trips over the last 20+ years. I'm lucky in that I live near the BW. My post was an attempt at comedy. Don't worry, my wife rarely sees the humor in my ways either.

During travel my rods are broken down and packed in a rod case strapped to my pack. All lures and reels are packed away in the pack.

Oh thank goodness ;)

FWIW, I thought it was funny.