db wrote on Apr 8^th, 2011 at 6:27am:

On the Mylar bag that's so nicely folded. Did you buy two and try one out. I'm curious if you spent any time in one. What's a crock pot liner bag?

I did spend a few minutes inside my original mylar bag and have used a space blanket a time or two.  Clearly the mylar bag doesn't breath, but then part of the idea is to retain body heat and perhaps provide a weather barrier.  Not exactly a quiet way to spend an evening.

The crock pot liner bag, a.k.a.   (You need to Login or Register are nylon bags that are made to withstand a certain amount of heat.  They are also thicker than something line a ziplock bag.

For me, I'd not likely wind up with the kit if I didn't find some way to have it on me most (if not all) the time.  Consequently, size becomes an issue.  I've read of other kits having a wool sweater, spare socks, food items and other bulky items that could go in a larger waist pack, but I'm not very likely to wear that in a canoe.

Yeah, the bobber is probably wasted space ... just as easy to tie a bit of wood on the line to achieve the same thing (if needed).  However, the other fishing items fit snugly inside the container.  By having a container, all of the fishing items are together and there is no risk that a hook finds it way into something that doesn't need a puncture.  (The container is very light weight ... one of those candy tins with a snap on lid ... just re-painted to make it easier to locate.)

But, you are also correct in that it gets the wheels turning a bit to think through some of the "what if" scenarios.

dd