Ride > Fish - what's your setup?

zlin · #1 04-02-2019, 08:41 AM

I live near rivers and lakes and I also take breaks

and I can't be the only one.

Who is riding > fishing and what's your setup? I have a half frame pack/bar bag to purpose for the season and looking for your inspiration!

Let's see em:

adampaiva · #2 04-02-2019, 08:56 AM

I'm in the Catskills of NY and sometimes mix fishing and cycling. I recently got some lightweight packable Patagonia waders that roll up into a very small size, and some Adidas Terrex watershoes. Between those two and my 5 piece fly rod I think I have a setup that will be easily packable on the bike. It still requires a fair amount of setup/breakdown between each fishing spot so it doesnt really work out to a leisurely pedal and stop for a quick fish every couple of miles. Or it could but it takes all day and doesn't cover a lot of miles. Cycling here is also usually not flat and leisurely.

Here's a photo of my bike w/ fly rod case strapped to the front when doing the Idaho Hot Springs tour, which was incredible. I can also put the rod in a sheath strapped to the top tube.

20170824-DSC00415.jpg by Adam Paiva, on Flickr

veggieburger · #3 04-02-2019, 09:08 AM

No word of a lie, used to keep one of these in the car. Love me some fishin'!

mt2u77 · #4 04-02-2019, 09:08 AM

Subscribed. Planning to do exactly this in the driftless region of SW Wisconsin this year. I've been biking past those trout streams for years-- time to see what it's all about.

old_fat_and_slow · #5 04-02-2019, 09:12 AM

Mutually exclusive activities for me. Too much fishing gear to carry on road bike. Good trout locations are several hours away too.

zlin · #6 04-02-2019, 09:16 AM

adampaiva - Interesting! I didn't think of carrying waders since I would be on morning/short trips 90% of the time but I might borrow that setup for my annual steelhead trip.

I have a pair of these which are nice when the weather permits to not carry shoes (but not the best cycling shoes by any measure).

veggie - no way lol, this is amazing

We're off to a good start!

Lewis Moon · #7 04-02-2019, 09:18 AM

My setup:

I strap the bike down on the floor when trailering.

marsh · #8 04-02-2019, 09:22 AM

I used to stick my 3 piece vintage Shimano rod and reel out of my panniers, but it would occasionally get stuck on a branch. Last year I got one of those cheap telescoping rods, which actually works quite well. I keep a mini kit in a drybag.
If I lived close to a good fly fishing spot I would get a fly setup. Thinking of getting one to dip into the Potomac when I do the C&O this year.

Mzilliox · #9 04-02-2019, 09:31 AM

This is what I am working on after Nahbs! a better solution to what Ive been doing.

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This spot is about 15 miles away. My problem is i fish a 13ft rod, need waders and boots, and stuff. Im working on finding a travel version of a long rod, but my first find broke already.

Mutually exclusive that guy said... nonsense. creativity solves exclusivity

C40_guy · #10 04-02-2019, 09:46 AM

Here's how all the savvy guys get to their fishing spots on the Cape Cod Canal.

Note...when riding on the path along the Cape Cod Canal, watch for knuckleheads casting without looking behind them.

Mzilliox · #11 04-02-2019, 10:01 AM

Im thinking my next bike will be:
Ti frame
Clearance for 38s or bigger 650bs
Discs
Will serve for bike packing as well
with rear rack to do the rear storage of rod and gear, im finding front loads to be too unstable.

zlin · #12 04-02-2019, 11:11 AM

Did you see any custom trailers at Nahbs?

I'm wondering what it would be like to have something like the Burley Coho ready to go at any time. I've never pulled a trailer so no idea on ride quality / trade offs but it would solve the front load of which I'm also not a fan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mzilliox

This is what I am working on after Nahbs! a better solution to what Ive been doing.

This spot is about 15 miles away. My problem is i fish a 13ft rod, need waders and boots, and stuff. Im working on finding a travel version of a long rod, but my first find broke already.

Mutually exclusive that guy said... nonsense. creativity solves exclusivity

marsh · #13 04-02-2019, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C40_guy

Here's how all the savvy guys get to their fishing spots on the Cape Cod Canal.

Wow, that's quite a few levels of hardcore above my little bluegill/trout getting setup.

jtakeda · #14 04-02-2019, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by zlin

Did you see any custom trailers at Nahbs?

I'm wondering what it would be like to have something like the Burley Coho ready to go at any time. I've never pulled a trailer so no idea on ride quality / trade offs but it would solve the front load of which I'm also not a fan.

Have you checked out the Frances farfarer trailer?

Mzilliox · #15 04-02-2019, 11:20 AM

ive seen trailers before too, but man, it seems like it would suck to tow one, at least where i live it would.

Im convinced rear loads are more stable and better for this kind of application. I dont want a slow bike that weighs too much, i want to enjoy riding to fishing.

Once i recover fomr an unexpected tax season shock, ill be calling up no22 or Bingham Built to chat more about a Ti fishing bike for rear loads.

Built does a monster cross on rigid fork with roadish geo that may fit the bill with a custom fab ti rear rack to keep it svelte.