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33 lb challenge
« on: June 10, 2019, 10:18:20 AM »
So for the trip to Guyana after river monsters the plane into the bush has a strict 33 lb limit on baggage. Clothes, tackle everything needs to be 33 lbs or less.

Rods I got some Okuma Nomads in the heaviest size coming on in spinning and one casting. 3 piece rod but comes with 2 different tips for up to 60 lb line.

Biggest challenge will be weights. That is a puzzler. Thinking small mesh bags to fill with rocks or tubular gauze to do the same. I'm open to suggestions.

Okumas should be here Friday hopefully. 

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Re: 33 lb challenge
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2019, 10:30:01 AM »
Don’t put weights in your luggage. Carry them in your pockets.

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Re: 33 lb challenge
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2019, 11:32:29 AM »
Don’t put weights in your luggage. Carry them in your pockets.
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Re: 33 lb challenge
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2019, 02:17:00 PM »
Guyana seems like a great place to toss lures. Do what Steve suggests and bring just a few sinkers.
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Re: 33 lb challenge
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2019, 04:00:25 PM »
Guyana seems like a great place to toss lures. Do what Steve suggests and bring just a few sinkers.

Who said just bring a few? If I show up for the flight, I get 33lbs of luggage. Haven’t paid attention, but, I bet I have 50lbs on Jim. To me, that’s 50lbs of free weight. Fill your pockets, but have a good belt.

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Re: 33 lb challenge
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2019, 10:10:41 PM »
You can sew pockets to the inside of your pants for extra sinkers.

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Re: 33 lb challenge
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2019, 10:27:34 PM »
Depends what you’re doing really. The only time I use lead is with Sputnik’s from the shore.

Tuna fishing has been rocks

Kayak bais for shark is sand and aluminum claws.

Bait fishing lakes I use those plastic water filled bobbers. Unless the wind is blowing then use cotton pouches with sand/dirt.

Bite ratio goes up with no lead.
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Re: 33 lb challenge
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2019, 03:53:29 PM »
Got my Simms Bounty Hunter vault the other day. An Amazon veteran said that is what he has used many a time with no troubles as checked baggage. Time to start stuffing an weighing. I will get little cotton bags for loading with rocks.

26 lbs left.

https://www.tackledirect.com/simms-10934-064-00-bounty-hunter-vault.html

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Re: 33 lb challenge
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2019, 07:19:36 PM »
Can't wait for your report Jim!! Take lots of pics!!
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Re: 33 lb challenge
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2019, 07:49:54 AM »
Can't wait for your report Jim!! Take lots of pics!!

What Mike Said!  Looking forward to hearing about the trip when you return!  Take lots of pics!
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Re: 33 lb challenge
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2020, 11:03:51 AM »
Here is their publication on what is out there. Because it is a full trip the limit is now 50 lbs.

https://view.publitas.com/amazon-connect/jag_fish-species_v1/page/1

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Re: 33 lb challenge
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2020, 12:57:14 PM »
Here is their publication on what is out there. Because it is a full trip the limit is now 50 lbs.

https://view.publitas.com/amazon-connect/jag_fish-species_v1/page/1

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Re: 33 lb challenge
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2020, 01:07:09 PM »
Early March. Went to the travel nurse for anti malaria drugs and what shots I will need.

I need to get tying up rigs.

Some folks dream of long range tuna trips but for me this is that dream lifetime fishing trip.

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Re: 33 lb challenge
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2020, 04:36:38 PM »
Early March. Went to the travel nurse for anti malaria drugs and what shots I will need.

I need to get tying up rigs.

Some folks dream of long range tuna trips but for me this is that dream lifetime fishing trip.

Seems way more fun than a long range trip to me. Look forward to hearing about it.

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Re: 33 lb challenge
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2020, 09:15:36 AM »
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