a good stuff thread?

[SurfnFish]

we all have some hacks, stuff, etc we use to make fishing more fun and manageable, maybe roll it into one thread? Anyhoo..

These oval tippet rings have become my go to with lake indicators, shape and + micro weight seems to keep the line a tad straighter, I attach the tippet with a loop knot so it can 'sway' more naturally.

 

[Brute]

 

[Divad]

I have no idea why but when I suck on these and wet my knots I just cant keep the fish off.


(Okay okay I haven't tried this...yet. I do like anise flavor though.)

 

[Wade Rivers]

we all have some hacks, stuff, etc we use to make fishing more fun and manageable, maybe roll it into one thread? Anyhoo..

These oval tippet rings have become my go to with lake indicators, shape and + micro weight seems to keep the line a tad straighter, I attach the tippet with a loop knot so it can 'sway' more naturally.
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Our local lake guru Jeff Perin likes those too. Do you mind sharing your set up? Thnx

 

[Tim L]

The simplest hacks are usually the best. Mini Mason w/ lid for sips on the water. Compact, sturdy, sealed, and you're enjoying it in glass...

 

[Zak]

My favorite flask:

GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless 6 fl. oz. Hip Flask

GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless 6 fl. oz. Hip Flask is ruggedly modern, with a wide-mouth, and provides a smooth ergonomic fit into your back pocket while hiking and camping. Shop camp partyware at gsioutdoors.com

gsioutdoors.com

It holds a lot, fits well in a pocket, and has a full size opening that making filling it (and drinking from it) easy.

 

[SurfnFish]

Our local lake guru Jeff Perin likes those too. Do you mind sharing your set up? Thnx

very similar to Jeff's, who is a lake guru...slip strike indicator, 6' of 12# Flouro to ring, 6' to 8' of 8# tippet using a blood knot for the top fly tippet union. The blood knot tends to hold the top fly out more horizontally than a surgeons or similar. And a cinch to tie using the speed blood knot technique.

 

[Jim in Anacortes]

Retractors. There are so many (affordable) options . And they have so many uses. I use them for my clippers and sometimes for my forceps, but I have used retractors for many things over the years..and I'm here to tell ya, they can be very handy.

 

[Zak]

My favorite flask:

GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless 6 fl. oz. Hip Flask

GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless 6 fl. oz. Hip Flask is ruggedly modern, with a wide-mouth, and provides a smooth ergonomic fit into your back pocket while hiking and camping. Shop camp partyware at gsioutdoors.com

gsioutdoors.com

It holds a lot, fits well in a pocket, and has a full size opening that making filling it (and drinking from it) easy.

Note, I linked to the 6oz, but I have and like the 8oz.

 

[cedarslug]

I used to carry all my gear around separately, i.e. waders in a grocery bag, boots in a grocery bag, hip pack, rod case, etc., and have had times where I forget the boots at home.

Then I read an article about the author using an Ikea bag as a wader/gear bag, and I freaking love it. I can store everything in one bag, and get to trunk in one go. Makes packing the night before a major time saver, plus, I'm not forgetting gear at home. While it is not completely waterproof, it is somewhat water resistant. Lastly, it's less than $2 dollars, and bright blue so you can't miss it in the grass or in the gravel parking lot.

FRAKTA Shopping bag, large, blue, 19 gallon - IKEA

FRAKTA Shopping bag, large, blue, 19 gallon. After 30 years in our range, it’s one of the most hardworking bags in the world. It’s big and strong and carries most things.

www.ikea.com

 

[Bugmeister]

I used to carry all my gear around separately, i.e. waders in a grocery bag, boots in a grocery bag, hip pack, rod case, etc., and have had times where I forget the boots at home.

Then I read an article about the author using an Ikea bag as a wader/gear bag, and I freaking love it. I can store everything in one bag, and get to trunk in one go. Makes packing the night before a major time saver, plus, I'm not forgetting gear at home. While it is not completely waterproof, it is somewhat water resistant. Lastly, it's less than $2 dollars, and bright blue so you can't miss it in the grass or in the gravel parking lot.

FRAKTA Shopping bag, large, blue, 19 gallon - IKEA

FRAKTA Shopping bag, large, blue, 19 gallon. After 30 years in our range, it’s one of the most hardworking bags in the world. It’s big and strong and carries most things.

www.ikea.com

That is my go to wetsuit bag (for surfing) as well as one of my go-to wader bags. I bought two for .75 each some years ago. Still going strong

 

[Tom Butler]

I like that blue bag for wet waders, this bag isn't that great for wet stuff. Can't bring myself to pay for a fancy one so they go in a 6" deep storage bin now with the boots when done.
I have found the LLBean tote excellent for towel, change of clothes, thermos, lunch, ect. Perfect for the pool too. Lotta use and still as new.

 

[Zak]

I like that blue bag for wet waders, this bag isn't that great for wet stuff. Can't bring myself to pay for a fancy one so they go in a 6" deep storage bin now with the boots when done.
I have found the LLBean tote excellent for towel, change of clothes, thermos, lunch, ect. Perfect for the pool too. Lotta use and still as new.View attachment 108655

I have several LL Bean boat totes and they get a lot of use!

 

[DFG]

I used to carry all my gear around separately, i.e. waders in a grocery bag, boots in a grocery bag, hip pack, rod case, etc., and have had times where I forget the boots at home.

Then I read an article about the author using an Ikea bag as a wader/gear bag, and I freaking love it. I can store everything in one bag, and get to trunk in one go. Makes packing the night before a major time saver, plus, I'm not forgetting gear at home. While it is not completely waterproof, it is somewhat water resistant. Lastly, it's less than $2 dollars, and bright blue so you can't miss it in the grass or in the gravel parking lot.

FRAKTA Shopping bag, large, blue, 19 gallon - IKEA

FRAKTA Shopping bag, large, blue, 19 gallon. After 30 years in our range, it’s one of the most hardworking bags in the world. It’s big and strong and carries most things.

www.ikea.com

The last time I was at Ikea (in 2023) they were .99 each.

 

[SurfnFish]

wetsuits, waders, boots, packages, groceries..always two Rubbermaid bins in the back

 

[up2nogood]

Going to give these small Rio fly clips a shot fishing unbalanced leeches . I think it will give them the freedom to move ,eliminate the loop knot , and easy change of flies . What could go wrong.

 

[wmelton]

Going to give these small Rio fly clips a shot fishing unbalanced leeches . I think it will give them the freedom to move ,eliminate the loop knot , and easy change of flies . What could go wrong. View attachment 108669

I've used these a good amount. Caught some pretty big snook on them and they held up fine

 

[cedarslug]

The last time I was at Ikea (in 2023) they were .99 each.

Yeah, I originally stated under $2 accounting for sales tax

 

[Lue Taylor]

Note, I linked to the 6oz, but I have and like the 8oz.

$35 + shipping just bring in original bottle save $35 + shipping got nice purple sack to put stuff in

 

[Jake Watrous]

Tungsten putty marketed to pinewood derby builders. Fantastic for adding just the right amount of weight to get any type of flies to depth in whatever water or fishery without adding weight to the flies themselves—especially tube flies—and cheap!

Nontoxic if you can’t recover it, and if you throw it on a knotted tag it’ll work as a drop shot or bounce rig with zero chance of snagging the bottom (worst case the tungsten will just come off).