Sneak of the week

[Mortblanc]

12 pound line is NOT too heavy for freshwater. I have had 1-2 pound trout break 6 pound line with little effort. That is especially true when you are not using a pole that has some spring to take up the shock.

Back when I was a kid we kept a bamboo pole hidden down by the creek, usually in the branches of a tree, but that was just so we did not have to carry it around. Now I just keep a small box of tackle in each vehicle and a cheap rod and reel. There are some really nice collapsible and miniature R&R sets available for use by packers in the back country. Some would drop into a big coat pocket. The Ronco Pocket Fisherman comes to mind.

I live about 500 meters from a good sized lake and I have tackle here at the house that I would not hesitate to use "post event". I do have two boats I fish from, a 16 footer w/50hp motor, a 12' John boat w/15hp and an electric motor for sneaking up on the big ones.

Not exactly clandestine but am not worried about that and do no intend too.