My version of Wally13's fish-finder mount and transducer bow mount. I'm not a dedicate fisherman so my set-up reflect's that.

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Wally13 wrote on Jul 24^th, 2016 at 5:09pm:


I couldn't find ROUND ones so I went with those. The idea works BUT they don't lay under gunnels as I wanted them to. I had them in front of canoe, THAT turned out to be mistake
Still caused issues with snagging rods loading/unloading packs in less than ideal conditions.

Next trip I'm going with ROUND 2" PVC pipe I honeycombed out to save weight.
Will zip tie under gunnels in stern and secure butt end of rods under portage yoke. We'll see how THAT works out?
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Solotripper,

I have gone to using Rod Glove sleeves with Penn reel covers and attach these to the thwarts on each side of the canoe with Bungee Dealie Bobs.  I use long zip ties to tie the rod tip that is covered to the deck plate on front of my Magic to secure. Wish I had a pic to show you. I think you have the idea.

I feel that this is the lightest way to go and the Rod Gloves protect the rods and eyelets and stay with the canoe when portaging. I have 2 rods in each rod sleeve but only 1 reel that is attached to a rod.  There are other Reel Covers besides Penn but I like the neoprene soft protection and their larger size.  I picked up this idea from a fellow paddler and fisherman I know.

My main secret for reducing gear to one pack; I don't fish when solo tripping.

Otherwise for shelter: A CCS 10x10 Tundra tarp, Big Agnes Copper Spur 1 tent.
Sleeping: Nemo Cosmo 25 insulated pad, Enlightened Equipment down quilt, Nemo pillow, Egyptian cotton liner.
Food: steel cut oatmeal and polenta with dried cherries and clarified butter for breakfast. Nuts, dried fruit, sausage/jerky some candy for lunch, Dinners of dehydrated beans (cook in 12-15min), rice with varying veggies and spices portioned and packed (about 1.5-2 cups dry/meal), a pasta meal or two, chocolate for dessert. Top quality Coffee (36oz/week). Food is packed into Sealline dry bags for transport and hanging.
Cook kit: One or two pot, bowl, double walled stainless mug, titanium spork, aeropress for coffee, Dragonfly stove 44oz fuel
Clothing:white merino wool t-shirt and shorts for travel, another pair of shorts and a short sleeve shirt for camp. Mid weight merino long sleeve shirt, thin nylon pants (in case the bugs get bad), a bug shirt, a couple of pairs of extra merino socks. A  couple of camp towels. Clothing and sleep system are each placed in small E-vent compression sacks (water proof and pack small)
Luxuries: A 7X9" Chemistry notebook journal, Kindle. Helinox chair (bringing it rules out using the smaller Granite gear pack). 8-16 oz bourbon.
Various: small first aid kit, gallon size "repair" kit, two ropes and pulley for hanging, dry shoes (my bane, running shoes take up more room than clothes or sleeping bag (size 13), a dslr, 3/4 tripod, camera kit, perhaps another lens (long and heavy but with great reach), a compact camera for traveling shots. BlackDiamond headlamp. Fixed blade knife, 175gm Disccraft Frisbee.

simple thwart bag contains 6litre collapsable water carrier, bungee dealees, Chrismar map (try to not use the map), sunscreen and bug dope, spot gen2

That's about it.

On my recent solo trip I used two bags— one Duluth #3 Camp Kitchen (45 pounds) that held my tent, sleeping bag and pad, clothes, rain gear, tarp, cook kit, and back up fishing tackle. The side pockets held loose stuff like extra batteries, notebook, trowel, etc. My second bag is a Duluth portage pack, which held all my food (15 pounds).

My tackle box attaches to a thwart and never leaves the canoe. Rods are likewise secured.

I usually portage the canoe first, then go back for the two bags. The portage pack clips on the front of my #3.

Works for me.

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