[pct-l] Fishing

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

My friend Lenny brought a Tic-tac fishing kit. Hooks and line in a  
Tic-tac box. Wind the line around the box when you reel the fish in.  
He said he caught numerous fish in the Sierras. I don't know what he  
used for bait. Other hikers will bring along regular fishing gear  
just for the Sierras. Your miles go down there due to the miles being  
more difficult, a shorter hiking day due to timing yourself to the  
passes, and generally not wanting to rush. So fishing is doable,  
although I never actually saw anyone fish. I didn't fish, but I saw  
lots of fish in the lakes and they sure looked tasty.

On Nov 24, 2011, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> Has anybody who has thru-hiked the PCT been able to catch fish to
> supplement their meals?? Are there enough streams and lakes stocked  
> with
> fish to even make fishing worthwhile?? I am considering bringing a  
> fishing
> line and a few hooks on the trip and perhaps fish on my lay-over trail
> days.? What success have people had doing this?
>
> Thanks as always,
> Russ Mease