Safety First : I highly recommend testing all gear at home before leaving even on an easy overnight, carrying the 10 essentials and practicing Leave No Trace, and educating yourself as much as possible (I have taken hiking safety and backpacking classes through REI, Colorado Mountain Club, and Kula Academy)
Understanding fish behavior and adjusting your approach is key to landing more fish
I began my research by doing a deep dive into Wirecutters robust catalog of bag recommendations (including guides to the best mens work bags, tote bags, and laptop backpacks)
But no matter where youre fishing for pike, its best to have lots of different sizes on hand and in staple colors like red/white, black/white, yellow/red Five of Diamonds pattern, something with chartreuse, and plain hammered brass or silver
in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, with a focus on hydrology and water resources management, from Washington State University, and a B.S