{"id":12502,"date":"2017-04-05T12:00:55","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T19:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.nrs.com\/?p=12502"},"modified":"2022-01-05T13:33:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T21:33:41","slug":"not-pack-8-day-canoe-fishing-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2017\/04\/05\/not-pack-8-day-canoe-fishing-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"How Not to Pack for an 8-Day Canoe Fishing Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The overwhelming sense of anticipation and excitement that precedes a multi-day paddling and fishing trip is something I can\u2019t get enough of. When I start to pack, I sit on the floor surrounded by knives, first aid kits, water filters, spare paddles and other miscellaneous (mostly necessary) gear I\u2019ll need for the upcoming adventure. It helps focus my mind, mentally preparing myself for the challenges that lie ahead. It\u2019s a form of meditation.<\/p>\n<p>In most cases, this almost obsessive level of preparation pays off in a smooth expedition with minimal hiccups. In other cases, such as our 8-day, 100-mile canoe fishing expedition through upstate New York, massive miscalculations can lead to extreme hardships.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12509\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12509 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183402\/Smaller-Lean-To.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183402\/Smaller-Lean-To.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183402\/Smaller-Lean-To-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183402\/Smaller-Lean-To-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183402\/Smaller-Lean-To-1000x667.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ben Duchesney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whenever planning a multi-day canoe trip, don\u2019t ignore or underestimate any portages you may have to make. If anything, overestimate its level of difficulty. Of the 100 miles we would be traversing down rivers and across lakes, ten miles would be over land. \u201cIt won\u2019t be that bad,\u201d I remember Ben saying. The reassurance was well received. Portaging hundreds of pounds of gear and two 90-pound canoes didn\u2019t sound like a good time. Who wouldn\u2019t sugarcoat the idea?<\/p>\n<p>It turned out Ben was wrong. It was <em>that <\/em>bad.<\/p>\n<p>We left New York with more than just sore muscles and stiff backs, though. This miscalculation taught us a valuable lesson in prioritizing gear when packing for a multi-day canoe trip. This is my guide for how <em>not <\/em>to pack for an 8-day canoe fishing expedition.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12510\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12510 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183401\/Smaller-Portage-Through-Woods.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183401\/Smaller-Portage-Through-Woods.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183401\/Smaller-Portage-Through-Woods-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183401\/Smaller-Portage-Through-Woods-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183401\/Smaller-Portage-Through-Woods-1000x667.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ben Duchesney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Bedroll:<\/strong> I have lower back problems, so sleep doesn\u2019t come easy when I\u2019m lying directly on the ground. On this trip, I opted to bring a foam sleeping pad for extra support rather than an inflatable one. I justified the decision because it wasn\u2019t heavy, but what I failed to think about was how unwieldy it was. This giant piece of foam possessed an uncanny ability to run into (and somehow get stuck in) just about every branch and twig on the trail, further slowing our snail\u2019s pace. A few days in, I was looking for homeless people to donate it to for the tax write off. Next time I\u2019ll just pack extra Advil and sleep on the ground.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clothing:<\/strong> Under the pretense that we\u2019d have tons of space in the canoes, I opted to bring several changes of clothes for those eight days. While this might have proven useful had we run into a group of attractive girls in the middle of the wilderness, I easily could have worn the same outfit the entire trip: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrs.com\/nrs-sidewinder-dry-bib\/pdjr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NRS Sidewinder Bibs <\/a>over any one pair of pants, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrs.com\/base-layers\/c5327\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NRS lightweight hoodie<\/a> over an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrs.com\/sun-protection\/c5326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">H2Core silkweight shirt<\/a> and NRS Velocity boots to protect my feet. Most of my spare clothing remained untouched over the eight days, adding to our bulk and weight while serving no real purpose. I thought a fresh wardrobe may help with the inevitable smell of a human body eight days removed from a shower, but according to the hotel desk clerk we met after the trip\u2019s completion, that proved to be untrue. And of all the things to skimp on, I only brought one pair of socks. On nights five and six, I would have traded one of my fishing rods (you know I packed multiples) for a second pair of wool socks as temps dropped below freezing after dark.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12507\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183403\/Portage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183403\/Portage.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183403\/Portage-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183403\/Portage-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183403\/Portage-1000x563.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Batteries:<\/strong> As a videographer, batteries aren\u2019t a luxury, but a necessity. They also happen to be extremely heavy. The four of us brought a variety of battery banks to charge our arsenal of cameras, and while they did their job, they added close to 30 pounds to our already gear-laden canoes. Ben brought the Yeti by GoalZero, which was extremely convenient, but I\u2019m relatively certain it weighed more than the canoes. In this day and age, there are much better space and weight-saving options, such as the BioLite Stove, which creates electricity from fire, or the Estream, which uses water current to generate and store electricity. Either of these options could have provided an endless source of power to charge our devices, without the extreme weight of battery banks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fishing Gear:<\/strong> Heading into unfamiliar waters fills me with a level of anxiety that most would experience before a presentation to the CEO about tanking profit margins. Ironically, my career revolves around heading into unfamiliar waters in search of fish. My initial plan was to take only the bare minimum when it came to tackle; I remember myself using the phrase \u201cjust the basics.\u201d Apparently \u201cthe basics\u201d equated to several of every type of bass lure I\u2019ve ever thrown, and a few that I haven\u2019t. With four tackles boxes full of lures and four fishing rods, I knew I\u2019d be ready for anything that swam our direction. Fast forward eight days, and all but six or seven lures had remained untouched, with all of my fish biting the same two or three.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12506\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183404\/Pike-Explosion.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183404\/Pike-Explosion.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183404\/Pike-Explosion-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183404\/Pike-Explosion-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/31183404\/Pike-Explosion-1000x563.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Food:<\/strong> Typically, on multi-day kayaking trips 90% of my calories come from pre-packaged, dehydrated meals from brands like Mountain House or Backpacker\u2019s Pantry. These are lightweight, compact meals that keep forever and just take boiling water. On this trip, Ben touted the advantage of having all the space a canoe has to offer, insisting that we bring a Yeti 165 filled with ice, steaks, eggs, sandwich-makings, fresh vegetables, etc. While the meals were enjoyable, the Yeti proved to be more than a bit unpleasant to carry over rough terrain. Halfway through the trip, I would\u2019ve eaten chalk for every meal if it meant I didn\u2019t have to carry that cooler one more step.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, a good rule of thumb is that every pound counts when you\u2019re living out of a paddlecraft for more than a few days. If you don\u2019t <em>have <\/em>to have it, leave it. If you <em>think<\/em> you have to have it, leave it. While you may find yourself without a few luxuries, your arms and back will thank you for every ounce of weight you left at home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The overwhelming sense of anticipation and excitement that precedes a multi-day paddling and fishing trip is something I can\u2019t get enough of. 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