6 June 12, 2020 VOL.39 • ISS. 13
The Best Landing Net & Fishing
Backpack On The Market?
As readers of the Fish Sniffer know,
I have no use for gear that doesn’t
perform. For an old
guy, I’m pretty
extreme and I
demand a lot
from my gear. It
needs to be functional
and keeping
working with hard
use.
Over the years, I’ve used a bunch of
different products from the folks at EGO
Fishing/Adventure products and I can
honestly say their gear has never let me
down. I currently own EGO pliers, a fish
gripper, a couple nets and I just ordered a
super cool EGO Kryptek Tactical Fishing
Pack.
If you’ve seen my kayaking videos and
photos you’ve seen my EGO S2 Slider net
in action. In my view the net is flawless.
In the kayak, I run the “Compact” version
of the net. It telescopes from 18 to 36
inches with the touch of a button and a
tug. This gives me the reach I need. The
rubber mesh of the net is snag and tangle
resistant, which is a big plus because I’m
tangle and snag prone…LOL!
The EGO S2 Slider is offered in a
variety of sizes to match your fishing style.
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For the full story and to learn about all the
functionality these fine nets offer check
out the EGO website!
I first saw the backpack at the big
ICAST fishing show in Florida last
summer. The pack is ideal for
kayakers, bank hikers,
stream
fisherman and any
angler that is on the go. It’s big
enough to offer real utility but compact
enough to remain practical. I literally
stopped writing this piece and ordered the
pack. I can’t wait until it arrives!
Here’s a little more about the pack that I
took from the EGO website:
The EGO Kryptek Tactical Tackle Box
Backpack will give you an aggressive
look on and off the water. The product
features multiple storage pockets, laser
cut molle loops for external tool management,
Kryptek camo technology, and four
clear tackle trays. Constructed with extra
durable1000 denier nylon fabric and PVC
coated backing for a measure of water
resistance, these bags will endure the
toughest conditions on and off the water.
To check out the full line of EGO nets,
packs, bags, tools and cooler,s go to www.
egofishing.com.
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Dick Nite spoons are a thin-bladed
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Dick Nite probably makes what
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to bright orange and chartreuse colored
lures.
My favorite Dick Nites come from
the “Hot Head” series, which is an odd
name because these lures have bright
paint on their rear ends, but I guess “Hot
Head” looks better on a lure package
then “Hot Butt”. At any rate the “Hot
Heads” with pink or chartreuse rear ends
have produced very well for me and my
overall favorite is the brass/pink. This is
a lure I break out when the sun is high,
the water goes glassy and the ‘kokes get
really finicky.
For trout I like to start out running the
larger spoons and then downsize if I have
to. When targeting ‘kokes you want to
tip with corn, but a lot of guys make the
mistake of not tipping for trout.
When trout are the target I either like
to tip my Dick Nites with a thin ribbon
of worm or a smashed red salmon egg.
If you don’t smash the egg it
will interfere with the
spoons action. If you
smash the egg the
skin won’t stop
the lure from
working, but it
will still put
out plenty
of scent.
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