[Mike Blodgett]

That is definately a nice fish…thanks for sharing….

[Mike Blodgett]

I catch fish weather it is raining or not, cold or hot wet or dry, I still catch the fish. You just have to know what set-up to use when fishibng different lakes.

I have limited off of spinners in a lake and had no luck at all in another, until I switched my set up. Whether it is bottom fishing, spin casting or fly/cast style fishing, once you figure it out for the lake then there is no problem. This means weather it is raining or not.

But I have caught some of my bigger fish when it is raining and/or over cast.

[Mike Blodgett]

Packing list

Kelty 20 degree Sleeping bag 3lbs
Hollofil/Long/custom order for my size
w/ stuff sack also used as a pillow

Thermo rest Sleeping pad 1.5x25x78”

Whisper lite Stove-w/ 22 oz fuel bottle
1 lighter
Wind screen

Food: depending on the # of days 2 meals per day
Mountain House-Dehydrated
2 lbs beef jerky (necessary protein…diabetic)
Snacks for the trail

Clothes:
Hat: wool/felt
bug net
2 pair socks…1 pair wool…1 pair cotton
2 t shirt
1 pair zip offs (shorts/pants)
1 fleece sweater
Rain gear: pants, gortex coat
Gaitors: gortex
Gloves: gortex

Flashlight: headleamp w/ led light…2 AA batteries

GPS Map 60csx 2 AA batteries

Nikon Camera…Digital..2 AA Batteries

1 extra set of 4 AA batteries

1 low boy beach chair…max weight 2 lbs

First aid kit…w/ necessary supplies

1 belt knife..Leatherman

1 water filter…built into bottle…holds 32 oz.

1 32oz. nalgene water bottle
Hydration bladder 70oz. in pack

Kelty 6650 redcload internal frame pack

1 bottle of deet: 2.5 fl. Oz.

1 bottle of sun block: 2.0 fl. Oz.

Fishing gear: 4’ telescopic pole w/ reel, extra reel, lures and other gear, extra line

[Mike Blodgett]

Okay so you call 180’s big guy, well at 275 I have a hard time packing light as everything that I have is of large size and that cannot be helped. My sleeping bag alone is 3 pounds and that is light in the xlt sizes, at 6’6″ you really have a hard time doing the light thing.

Anyone have any ideas, for the bigger person.

Mike

[Mike Blodgett]

The fishing was good since I caught this Brown. the weather was typical for late summer…rain and cold…we hit snow at 5000′ approximately…the climb was brutal…but well worth it…comming out was worse…Had a great time though, will probably return in the future…you would think that there is an easier way in though…I shall have to scope it out in the future…

keep it clean

GlacierGlider

[Mike Blodgett]

I caught this brown last month…22″

[Mike Blodgett]

Thanks, I will post a report when I get back on Monday. Maybe I will have better luck at fishin it. We shall see.

[Mike Blodgett]

The bridge across the Suiattle River on the Milk Creek Trail is gone so getting to the Pipeline Trail up to Box mountain Lakes maybe a little difficult. But if you are adventurous I am not telling you to not go. I have been up there twice and the fishing is totally awsome. Which lakes are the best…you will have to find out for yourself.

[Mike Blodgett]

So I can’t spell or type oh well.

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