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We are planning our annual BWCA trip. We have gone every fall since 2023 and have tried to do new routes each year. We are planning EP 22 (Mudro) and plan to go to Crooked. There will be 2 experienced paddlers and one first timer with good outdoor experience.

We hammock camp, so trees are important. But also opens up to campsites without great tent pads.We like to do a long first day, spend 4-5 nights at one site and split the return trip to make exit a little easier. We have done Kawishiwi-Malberg and Mudro-Beartrap on day one, so we don't shy away from a long day one.

We spend most of our time fishing. Usually target walleye and small mouth, but love an occasional pike for the fight.

What routes would you recommend for this Fall trip?

What campsites would be recommended?

Recommend a three man canoe or a double and a single?

Fishing gear/recommendations? (Fishing gear below)

Fishing Gear:

Spinning reel (2)

Assorted plastics (mostly worms and swim baits)

Gumball jig heads (for Leeches)

Assorted rigging jigs (swimbait, Ned, wacky, shaky)

Crankbaits

Meps spinners

Rapalla style jerk/trolling

Pliers

Net

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We are planning our annual Fall BWCA trip. I want to ensure we have all of the gear we need, learn about new useful gear, and identify what we may have that is unnecessary.

Edit: we go for 6-7 days. Long first day to Basecamp, then fishing from there for 4-5 days. We split the return trip in half and do a mid point camp for easier exit. We usually have two people, but possibly adding a third this year.

What gear might we be over looking or unaware of to add to our trip?

What gear should we shed?

Gear/food list below for reference.

Camp Equipment:

RBW Expedition Pack

Weather radio

Pocket bellow

Gerber folding saw

Kelty camp chair

Wise Owl Rainfly for camp use

Headlamp (2)

Battery pack (charging phone used for pictures and navigation)

First Aid Kit

Gravity water filter

Sawyer Squeeze for mobile filtering

Map and Compass

Food/Cooking:

15 gallon (blue) food barrel with custom harness

Fresh/legit food (worth the weight) avoid pre-made camp meals.

Small mess/cooking kit (pot, pan, griddle, 1L pot for water only, plates, bowls, utensils, coffee cups)

Aero Press

Single burner camp stove

3 fuel canisters (only ever used two but third as precaution)

Sleep system:

ENO Hammock

ENO Bug Net

One Tigris Underquilt

Kelty Cosmic Down 20 sleeping bag

Small Compressible Pillow

Wise Owl rain fly

Small ground tarp for gear under hammock

ENO tree straps

Clothing/Wearables:

Hooded shirts

Quick dry pants

Merino socks

Columbia shoes

Ball cap

Sunglasses

Pocket Knife