Papanoga Lake Outpost - What to Bring
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What to Bring So you are going to
fly-out to Papaonga Lake. We have equipped our outpost with as many of
the necessities as possible to cut down on the amount of gear that you
have to bring. Try to limit your baggage and food to 125 pounds per person.
This will save alot of problems once were at the dock loading up the airplane.
Pack your personal gear in canvas or nylon duffel bags to avoid extra
weight from traditional luggage. It is also alot nicer to move around
in the plane. Space is at a premium, and a bulky suitcase can take up
as much room as two similarly packed duffel bags. Make sure that all your
bags are done up properly. There is a black hole between the pontoon of
the plane and the loading door, called the lake, it has swallowed up many
a camera, spare reel and other important items. If you can have all you
poles taken apart with no reels or lines on them, it would be appreciated.
Extra long poles can be set out to the side, and will be packed separately.
Pack groceries and beverages in sturdy boxes or coolers. Try to avoid
the giant coolers that are available, two smaller coolers that can be
placed on-top of each other will work better. (Secure with rope or twine
to ease handling.) If you plan to bring an unreal amount of beer or soda with you, call ahead and let us know, so we can bring in some ahead of time, and avoid the weight and space problems when we are loading up the plane to depart. A case of beer or pop weighs 22 lbs., and is part of your weight allowance. Transport Canada which regulates aircraft charters strictly enforces the amount that can be carried on board. If you are over the weight limit you will have to leave items behind, or pay for another aircraft to carry your extra gear. The costs for this is $200 for an additional plane that can carry another 500 lbs of gear (that's if it all fits in that one aircraft). Food
Equipment
Tackle Suggestions: Bring light or ultra-light rods and reels with 6-8 pound test line. Replace your heavy metal tackle boxes with small kits containing Mr Twisters of various colors, Shad-Raps, Mepps Spinners, #3, 4, 5 . Tube jigs 2 to 3 inches long in brown, purple, yellow, blue, on 3/8 oz. lead headed jigheads. If you wish, nightcrawlers can be brought up in worm bedding. Live minnows can be bought in Ear Falls prior to your departure. The minnow buckets are already up there, so don't pack them. Finally, we furnish the bedding, pillows, towels, toilet paper, soap, dish soap in your Outpost Pack. We urge you to consider our suggestions for keeping within safe weight limits. Have an enjoyable trip! |