I have 4 Rods I choose from for Canada Fly in trips but I only ever take in two because of space. I have never needed more and My Tackle bag is from Orvis and holds 4 Plano 3600 boxes and I always have one 3600 full of assorted Jigs, the others depends what is target Walleye’s or Northern Pike. I have never needed more Tackle or two rods.
St Croix Legend 6’6 casting M-H fast action
St Croix Legend 6’3 spinning M extra fast
St Croix Avid spinning 5’9 M extra fast
Berkley Bionix casting 6’6 M
If it is a Trophy Northern lake like Walston Lake I just take the two casting rods with 17lb Berkley XL mono biggest Northern Pike 47 inch and I have never needed a stronger line but I might try a 50lb Braid on one rod on my next trip to see if it improves my casting distance. Still looking for a 50 inch Pike.
If it is a Walleye lake I take the two spinning rods. One with 10lb ProwerPro
one 6lb Berkley Xl mono or 8lb PowerPro
Largest Walleye 28 inch and 45 inch Northern Pike on the rod with braid spinning rod.
Reel choices have been all Shimano but I am going to start trying Daiwa as I have seen good things from them, I never have had a reel break up north.
My Rod case is 2inch PVC home made and it’s strong and it holds two rods. I have seen rods show up in camp from other Manufactures rod case with broken rod.
Daypack to carry Rain Gear Cabela’s Guide wear and odds and ends.
I have had between 15-20 trips to Canada I would guess.
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