GEAR LIST TAS 9 nights Western Lakes fish/walk

[Andrew]

Hi,

GEAR LIST EDITED TO REFLECT WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PERFECT (WITH NOTES IN BRACKETS)

Below is gear list for 10 day fishing/walking trip from Lake Ada to the Walls. Haven't carried this weight for years but want good fishing gear. Will update with report when I get back.

Cheers,

Andrew

TAS Western Lakes 10 days from 15th Dec 2011
Below is the plan and gear list with report and photos of fish to follow
Thurs 15th Dec 2011 leave a car at Walls of Jerusalem and head off from Lake Ada and camp at Christys Lagoon
Frid 16th Explore Christys Lagoon and Christys Creek Walk to Lake Antimony (maybe try Talleh Lagoons on the way)
Sat 17th Explore Silver Lake, Lake Rotuli, Lake Galaxias, Lake Nearana, Lake Antimony
Sun 18th Walk to Lake Sonia
Mon 19th Explore Lake Solveig, Ah Chees Lake, Lake Sally, Lake Sonia
Tue 20th Walk to Three Arm Lake
Wed 21st Explore Penah Lake, Lake Toorah, Three Arm Lake
Thur 22nd Walk to Lake Ball via Lake Nugara
Fri 23rd Walk to Dixons Kingdom Hut and camp at Walls of Jerusalem or walk out
Sat 24th Walk out to car park and pick up camper from L’ton

GEAR LIST SUMMARY TOTAL 16.29kg inc fishing gear 0.73kg and Food for 9 days 5.07kg
MAIN GEAR 5637
MAIN GEAR COOK, EAT, LIGHTING 1380
NAVIGATION & SAFETY TOTAL 686
PERSONAL HYGEINE TOTAL 391
CLOTHES SPARE TOTAL 1928
CAMERA, BOOK, REPAIR TOTAL 464
FRESH FOOD 342
OTHER FOOD 4731
FISHING GEAR TOTAL 733

MAIN GEAR TOTAL 5637
AARN Natural Balance Pack 2059 (magic pack so light, completely waterproof with two built in dry bags and I use bottom one for wet tent and coat and the balance pockets with heavy gear mean walking upright)
AARN Pacer 2 total tent 2106 (good tent using walking poles for poles maybe not good in snow - I take Macpac Olympus then 3.45kg)
Western Mountaineering Ultralight Sleeping Bag 853 (great for summer down to freezing or so - I take a better one if colder 1.9kg)
Silk liner 137 (helps on cold nights and keeps sleeping bag cleaner)
Insulmat Ether-Thermo 2/3 length sleep mat 482 (luxury - use empty backpack for feet)

MAIN GEAR COOK, EAT, LIGHTING 1380
Single Jetboil Stove inc gas, pot stand, tripod legs 689 (tripod legs were a great addition, I only use to boil water or with pot holder to poach fish in frypan)
Spare gas bottle 192 (used over 1/2 of spare bottle as fish take 15min or so)
Wind/waterproof matches 21 (didn't use but may as well take)
Aluminium grabbers 53 (only needed when cooking fish)
2litre water carrier 40
1litre water carrier 25
Mount Franklin water bottle 25
Fold up knife 36
Spoon/fork 10
Plastic bowl 19
Fold up cup 64 (fold up cup was a pain to clean and hold - going back to old one)
Head torch & batteries 80
Fry pan for fish 126

NAVIGATION & SAFETY TOTAL 812
Map Lake Ada 1:25000 53
Compass 30
Notes 5
Reading glasses 19 (needed to put in cup to protect as was risky just in pocket)
Salt for leeches 7
1st aid kit 31 (include a Needle for splinters)
Band aids etc. 12
Snake bite bandage 35
GPS inc batteries 148
2 spare batteries for GPS 59 (didn't need and wouldn't need if just use GPS to check position etc.)
EPIRB 287
Phone (leave in car)
Spare phone battery (in car)

PERSONAL HYGEINE TOTAL 391
Toothbrush 16
Toothpaste 14 (don't need much)
Liquid soap/shampoo/laundry 30 (shower gel was good for clothes, hair etc.)
Deodorant 26 (don't need much)
3 plastic toothpicks 3
Toilet Paper full roll 97
Toilet Paper half roll 53
Fungal cream 29 (didn't use but handy if needed)
Tea Tree Oil 38
Mirror 14
Pack Towel 66
Ear Plugs 8

CLOTHES SPARE TOTAL 1928
Snowgum Singlet 117
Merino singlet 193
Long Johns 124
Fleece 473
Gore Tex Raincoat 780 (should buy a lighter one)
Spare Jocks 72
Thermal Polartec Beanie 72
Spare Socks 97
Light fingerless gloves would have been handy as sunburn on back of hands hard to avoid

CLOTHES WEAR TOTAL 3337
Leather Boots 1600
Socks 97
Walking Poles 630 (used as tent poles but not really needed although I still prefer them to walk anywhere)
Walking Poles Rubber Ends 30 (didn't use)
Gore-Tex Gaiters 400
Paddy Palin trousers 240
Columbia Hat 60
Paddy Palin Shirt 230
Watch 50

CAMERA, BOOK, REPAIR TOTAL 464
Book 211
Writing Paper 20
Pencil 2
String 7
Sony TX10 Camera in case 158
Camera Tripod (didn't really need)
Mozzie repellent 60? (picked some up in Lake Antimony Hut and was handy)
Fishing licence, NPWS pass, cash 6

FRESH FOOD 342
Herbs 22
Broccolini 200 (was better than broccoli - put in water and bring to boil then add to FD meal)
poo... Mushrooms 120 (was good use same as broccolini both last 3 days or so)

OTHER FOOD 4731
HAD 5 Freeze Dried Meals left over as caught so many fish but risky not to take
Breakfast:-
4 Bircher Muesli 255
5 Instant Oats 213
Lunch:-
18 Carmans Classic Fruit Muesli Bars 910 (would up to 3 bars per day as they are so nice and risk a few less FD meals if summer and going for a week or so)
9 Nut/seed packs 30Almond/20 Pecan/ 20 Sunflower/10Pumpkin 752
9 Instant Soups 281
Dinner:-
9 Freeze Dried 2 serve meals 1874 (Backpackers Pantry Pad Thai was 11/10, BackCountry Pasta Veg 9/10 were best)
1 Freeze Dried Cheesecake 139 (Backpackers Pantry was 10/10)
Extras:-
Mung Beans to sprout in 3 bags 212 (fantastic - soak overnight, drain in morning, eat next morning and put in soup etc. - great to have fresh food)
20 Earl Grey Tea Bags 54 (were a pain to carry out)
Stevia Sweetener 41
Sundried Tomatoes (won't take again)
2 Deb Potatoe (won't take again as pretty horrible)

FISHING GEAR TOTAL 733
Sage rod in bag 167
Sage reel not in bag 170
1 Fly box with flies 75
Spinning rod & reel (not needed - but might have been handy if rough weather)
Spinning tippet (not needed)
Soft plastics (not needed)
Soft plastics (not needed)
Polaroids in case 69
Gore-Tex waders Simms (handy but not next time)
Wading boots Simms (handy but not next time)
Landing net 187 (was very handy but probably not needed if no waders)
Fly line tippet 12
3 spare tapered leaders 10
Gink 19
Fish measurer 14 (just a plastic tape measure to check fish)
Plastic bags 10

LEAVE IN CAR
1st aid kit
Change of clothes
Towel to have a wash etc.
Mobile phone
Cash
Water
Food

[ninjapuppet]

Looks like a well thought out list Andrew. Do you by any chance have the model name or pics of your water carriers and frypan?

[Andrew]

Hi ninjapuppet,

Water carriers have been great and are Platapus brand but have had them for 15 years and haven't seen in a shop since I bought them. The frypan is just a lid off a bushwalking pot.

Hi all,

Below are a few notes and photos I prepared for the Sports Fish Tasmania forum in case you are interested:

Quick report as at Bridport with the family - hopefully fishing tomorrow in the boat if not too windy.

Made it back OK and was just fantastic. One night of rain with a bit of drizzle the next day but other than that weather was magic. Hooked 11 fish and landed 8 and kept 5 and missed quite a few as well. Didn't get to all the lakes had intended to but for sure it is a must do area as often as possible and already planning the next trip. Didn't fish as solidly as expected either as was just great being up there. Decided it was best to set up camp for 2 nights as often as possible so get to know the area over 3 days and less packing/setting up.

Didn't see anyone for first 7 days except a couple of guys who were walking out and then once in the Walls there were other bushwalkers to chat with. The length of time was great and knew I would get some good days.

Below is a link to a few photos. Will re-assess gear list and amend on the forum. Would have got away without waders even though wore them a lot and would skip the spinning rod next time too.

https://picasaweb.google.com/1047379196 ... directlink

Cheers,

Andrew

[Andrew]

Hi all,

Have edited the gear list ABOVE to reflect what I would take next time. Did have a kids zinc stick in my pocket that we bought on the way which was good but back of hands were still a problem and had to be very careful not to wipe zinc off as always in sun with fly rod or on walking poles. Long sleeves a must and wide hat.

The length of time seemed perfect as was ready to come home but felt I had a good look at the area and looking forward to returning. Planning the trip was also fun and being able to show my family all the photos etc. and share it with you guys has been great. I appreciate how lucky we are to live in Tassie and I just loved being out there and having the time to watch ants gathering or black swans loving/feeding or fish rising etc.

All in all it was a fantastic trip.

Cheers,

Andrew

[taswegian]

Andrew that link appears to be broken

but back of hands were still a problem and had to be very careful not to wipe zinc off as always in sun with fly rod or on walking poles

I use hand covers that I get from Mountain Designs in Devonport. They are fingerless gloves made of very fine and yet strong material. They sell them to fishermen, bike riders etc.
They are excellent and defenitely don't need any hand cream.
There are palmless ones but i tried them and found them dangerous for working as one could easily get caught up in something.

regards

[Andrew]

Try this for the photos:-

https://picasaweb.google.com/1047379196 ... directlink