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Bag wanted
Tuesday July 31st, 2007 There is no theme this week BTW because Chris Dore doesn't like themes and prefers Random Shit. We can think of Chris as our liberator - on the other hand wtf do I write about. Having just about cleared my head and a backlog of work from my last fishing trip, I'm getting ready for the next. At the moment that means trying to find a very big light bag. I've considered the type of bag that gets Lars all giggly and excited (lots of pockets, zips, straps, buckles, hydration bladder, camo…) and rejected that plan in favour of a case that could conceivably hold a medium sized child, or a large dismembered corpse. On my last trip I checked in a large soft bag and a couple of cased fishing rods. SAS tried to charge me for carrying fishing rods. Not good if you check-in more than once on a trip (two extra charges each way.) Not good if airlines want our business. When asked why the new change they mumble a variety of half reasons - security and fuel economy - both hard to argue with. Both excreted from the blunt end of a bull. Had they said “We want more of your money.” I could at least respect their honesty. So, my ideal case is 30 to 31” long, weights no more than 5kg or one quarter of the miserable domestic flights baggage allowance: not camo, in fact almost anything but camo. Rods will be inside along with everything else, so four sections are essential. (Sad because I've a couple of cracking 3 piece rods.) Obviously, tackle will take priority, luxuries such as clothing only comes along if it earns its keep (aka padding). Wading boots may present problems; heavy dry, far heavier wet. The solution, according to a friend, is to wear them. I'm not convinced! Seems to me while Korkers were designed to help us, detachable soles were created to excite or confuse security guards. While on that subject, cameras confuse some security guards, some camera accessories get them really excited…  Giottos Rocket Air Blower - very useful if you have a digital SLR, very curious effect on people in airports. Meanwhile, on the best of all possible Boards: 
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