fanny bag for walkin fisherman?

[Muad Dib]

Hey fellas trav here again.

i got that okeochobbe fats bag the smaller one and realized its too d**n heavy to walk around the pond with cause im carrying the bait monkey in IT!!!! so i want to get a semi kool looking fanny bag to carry some tackle in likes some hooks and weights and some plastics maybe a water bottle . i thought i saw one like that. well let me know what you guys who walk the ponds use or recommend

trav

[J Francho]

Take a look at the vests and packs that fly fisherman use.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?id=cat370015&navAction=jump&navCount=1&cmCat=MainCatcat20431&parentType=category&parentId=cat20431

[Marty]

I use a shoulder bag. There's no way I could recommend something specific to you. You have to match your own storage needs. John's suggestion of vests and packs that fly fishermen use is fine; it's not for me because I carry too much and my stuff is bigger than what will fit in typical vest pockets. You have a number of options available to you.

[Big Mike in Fl]

I use a small side accessory pack that I got actually for hunting a few years ago, it works great, a couple bags of plastics, a small box of hooks/hard baits/weights. and maybe some pliers. I also use this in the boat so I don't have to dig through my big okee. fats bag to find another plastic when one gets used, i have the bags of all of the plastics I have rigged up in the pouch,so unless a bait change is needed, I don't have to dig in my bag.

[S I G M A]

i use a cabelas advanced angler backpack... its real convenient if your moving around a lot and don't own a boat and have more than 1 rod to carry

[hercdoc]

This is what I'm currently using. I can fit a small box of 9 crankbaits, a couple pack of plastics, hooks, worm weights, tape measure, weight scale, needlenose pliers, and a couple of jerkbaits with hook bonnets installed. I can hand carry it or strap it around my waist. This is what works for ME.

http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=4&idproduct=26

[zbigbadaaron]

i carry a soft sided gander mountain guide series tackle bag around i only put things that are nessesary for what im fishing so it stays lightweight

[Muad Dib]

hey herdoc thanks i like that versipak in the od green might have to get that for my BDAY thanks fellas

[bilgerat]

I did the Plano fishing fanny pack for a couple of years. It was OK, but this year I got this from Cabela's

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/standard-pod.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/pod-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20166-cat20327_TGP&rid=&indexId=cat20327&navAction=push&masterpathid=&navCount=1&parentType=index&parentId=cat20327&id=0042540

I got it for $25 on a blowout deal. I like it a lot. Very well made.

You might want to consider a fishing vest also. It will hold way more stuff than a fanny pack. My problem with the fanny pack was you could only pack so much stuff. I always ended up wishing I had brought something I had left at home.

[BassNub]

this is what i have, its perfect holds all my bait monkey tackle, water, and also fits perfectly on my back, i can't complain more, but if I were to complain it'll be about the color

[hercdoc]

check out ebay for some good deals...I got mine for about half the price than whats listed on the website

[Muad Dib]

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2667656

im lookin at this one too. id like to try it on before i bought it. hopefully the local dicks sporting goods will have it. especially if i use my majic coupon!

thanks fellas

trav

[Jake.]

I use a gym bag like this:

They work well as long as you aren't carrying a ton of stuff.

[OIFBasser]

Um, I don't think they make a cool looking fanny pack. I saw on BPS they make a fly/kayak vest that looks good. Or backpacks work good.

[dmac14]

I just use a backpack, holds 3-4 Boxes and can fill plastic baits as well. I used to carry the big Tackle bag too, but usually ended up hiding it in the woods and walking. IMO they over price "Tackle bags" so i just used the old school backpack  

[FordNFishinLover]

"Cool" and "fanny pack: In the same sentence? Is that possible?

[CRFisher]

Depending on how long you're going to be out I think just deciding to carry less is the key.  I have a shoulder type tackle bag, filled to the max.  Last year I seemed to switch bait less and cover more ground by throwing a few mixed plastics and some hooks/jigs in a thicker bag along with a crank or two, sticking my pliers in my back pocket and heading out that way.   Keep the bag in my car to make a quick trip back if I really feel like I'm going to switch up.   3 or 4 bullets weights, 2 jig heads, 4 hooks along with 2 each of a tube, senko, worm and fluke don't weigh much.  

[SirSnookalot]

For freshwater pond or canal I put a few things in an old rapala box or 2 and just stick them in my shorts pocket.  That covers it for me.

For saltwater I use a fanny pack, which is very popular down here.  I use plastic lure containers and put 3-4 items in each. 1 for spoons, 1 for feathers, 1 jerkbaits and 1 for topwater.  I can walk the beach for hours unencumbered and have everything I need.

I haven't used a tackle bag in years for shore fishing.

[MitchIsFishin]

I don't know what Okee-Fats bag you have, but I picked up a T200 small bag at Dicks this weekend for $10. Carried it for 3 hours Sunday with a dozen cranks, couple of dozen of inline spinners and 10 bags of plastics with 5 packs of hooks - no problem. If this is smaller than what you have, check it out.

[Grey Wolf]

Fly vest and fanny pack make a great combo.

[drmnbig]

I do a lot of river wading and pond fishing so I have a small, hard plastic, double sided box about 10" x 5" x 3".  I have a strap tied to it and loop in through a belt loop in my pants or shorts.  I think stick my needlenose in my back pocket and head out.  It stay out of the way and works great!

[MSPbass]

Check it out: http://store.pacifieronline.com/jjcedb.html

It's the "men's diaper bag" I used when my first kids were born.

[Redhed]

ill give a cheap tip.. gotta bookbag laying around your house from back in the college days? if so, use it. i love it. it can fit all you need for you day of fishing plus water or whatever drink you prefer. i wouldnt know what to do without it. i have some areas that require a lot of walking and woods walking and the back pack stays on my back at all times..    love it

[fourbizz]

http://bucksbags.com/cm_item.asp?id=20

I have one. Awesome bag. Little spendy.

[brophog]

Picked one of these up from a recommendation from the board when this question came up before. Highly recommend!

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0018716902478a.shtml