Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Carrying Water While Fishing

Carrying water while fishing can be quite a chore. If you've ever had the pleasure, as I have, of stuffing bottles of water into every extra pocket of your fishing vest just to make sure that you have enough water with you, you know what I'm talking about. Having to do this can be a pain in the butt. Not only are water bottles bulky, if you're going to be out fishing for a while, it's difficult to carry enough water with you.
The answer to this problem is a hydration pack. What's that? A hydration pack is a small bladder that you carry on your back that carries water inside of it. It is so much more convenient than carrying bottles of water it's not even funny.
Hydration packs are small and lightweight as well. You can literally "wear" your water on your back, under your fishing vest. Hydration packs have been used my cyclists for years and were originally designed for the military, so they could eliminate bulky canteens. Hydration packs are the reason people can peddle a bike for 100 miles without having to stop for water.
The great thing about hydration packs is that they aren't very expensive either. As anglers, we don't need to carry gallons and gallons of water with us. The equivalent of 5 or 6 bottles of water will serve the average angler well. And these small hydration packs are extremely affordable.
That's right folks the dilemma of carrying enough water while fishing is no longer a dilemma. Leave the bottles of water in your cooler and give a hydration pack a try. I personally have a small one, and the water that it holds will last me for an entire day on the river. It's not uncommon for me to cover 5 or 6 miles of river on an average fishing trip and my hydration pack always holds enough water to keep me more than hydrated. The best way to carry water while fishing is, without question, a hydration pack.
Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.....Montana!
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