The Climb

[DougieK]

Often when sharing content I get 'why don't you....' or 'why didn't you have a .....'

This might give some context as to why I didn't have that thing with me at any given moment. This is after the hike in to even get out there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMOe-c9dKFY

[canned_tuna]

You Sir have my full respect! That would even test a mountain goat!!!
You deserve every big kingie coming your way thats for sure.
How do you take big fish out of there just for interests sake?

[DougieK]

You Sir have my full respect! That would even test a mountain goat!!!
You deserve every big kingie coming your way thats for sure.
How do you take big fish out of there just for interests sake?

Most of the pack is full of berley / water/ food and other consumables. I would guess 2/3rds of the weight i'm carrying in is in this form. I will often put a fish in the back back pack as it's mostly empty on the way back out.

Otherwise it's ropes. You can gill rope a big fish, climb up the climby bits with the rope tied to your waist, then pull the fish up behind you.

I'm strongly considering investing in an external frame pack to make it easier to strap fish too if we need a carry out but a quality one seems to be pushing $1000 and it's just stupid money for bag. Would save a heap of cleaning time though.