Linda’s Bare Minimums Fishing Kit

I set up a Bare Minimums Kit that is so small I can easily carry it around.  It attaches to my belt. It has the absolute minimum essentials I might need for survival.  See my post on Bare Minimums Kit for details. 

I wanted to explain the details of my fishing kit, which is inside the Bare Minimums Kit.I felt it was important to bring along a few fishing supplies.  These supplies won’t catch a big whopper of a fish, but there are a lot more little fish around than big ones.

Fishhooks attached to leaders

I needed something to hold fishhooks so they wouldn’t get stuck on things. I took a magnetic needle case and put small fishhooks in it. it’s only about three inches long, so it’s ideal for a few hooks and leaders.

bare minimums kit/ BUG OUT BAGS 6

Fits inside a tiny zip bag

I wrapped about 100 yards of fishing line around a small plastic bobbin.  There are some small lures and weights stored with the line in a tiny one inch by two-inch zip bag.  Fishing line can be either hand cast or tied to a stick to make a fishing pole. 

One of the important things about fishing lures is that you can catch insects near the water for bait.  I already know how to make an efficient fish trap from a series of twigs, so although this is nice and might be handy, it isn’t my only option.

 

 

 

 

 

Bare Minimums Kit

Bare Minimums Kit 

I decided to set up a bare-minimums bag. The concept is that instead of lugging my bigger bag everywhere, we can have a bare-minimum survival kit.  I used a compact camera bag about six inches long. (Thrift store for $1.) This stays in the car at all times and can be attached to my belt. 

In the event of a bug out situation, this kit provides a few items not included in my main BOB. 

Not only that, but in the event that the car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, we can take care of a few needs until either help comes or we can walk to safety.  This can be an issue when you are eighty miles in any direction to the nearest civilization and you are on roads that are not well traveled.

Linda’s Note: a bug-out situation is very different from a temporary emergency. 

Bare Minimums Kit 

I tried to think in terms of the absolute minimum we might need for survival.  Here in the wilds of Wyoming, that includes some means of lighting a fire, some means of gathering food, some means of heating water.

·         fire striker

o       good for 1,000 strikes, much more reliable than matches (can be used even in wet weather)

o       includes a tiny packet of toilet paper to use as kindling

·         fishing tackle in tiny zip bag - the details on this will be posted as Linda’s Bare Minimums Fishing Kit. Watch for the post coming in a few days.

·         good knife

·         duct tape

o       Wrapped around a heavy awl.

o       Duct tape for attaching things to each other

o       Can be used as bandage

·         awl

o       wrapped in duct tape

o       Use for punching holes, etc.

·         magnifying glass

o       lighting fires

o       looking for splinters in fingers, etc.

·         a 9-hour candle and candle-lamp

o       see my BlogSpot on Linda’s Bug Out Bag for a picture.

·         first aid supplies

o       pain reliever pills

o       antibiotic ointment

·         aluminum foil

o       make reflector for signaling

o       make folded drinking cup or cooking pot

·         emergency blanket, etc.

o       reflective,  can be used to wrap up in

o       or stretched with duct tape to create a lean-to

·         heat pack

Folding Magnifying Glass

I found this great little magnifying glass. It has many uses. If someone gets a splinter, you can see well to get them out.  Also, by positioning it correctly, you can actually start a fire with it.  I especially like the fact that it has a tiny stand. Perfect when you need to see what you are doing and still dig a splinter out.

Folded

What makes it especially great is that it can fold flat and is only about a half an inch thick.  Perfect for packing in my bare minimums kit.

 

 

 

Linda's Bug Out Bag

 

After seeing what happened to people in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, I decided anywhere on the planet would be better than a FEMA camp.  For that reason, I set up a bug-out-bag to provide for our needs in the event that we must evacuate our home for whatever reason.

This is Really Important

OK folks, I’m going to ask you to step out of your comfort zone for a few minutes.

By now we all know and understand the economic advantages of dehydrating foods. We’ve said plenty about that, so I won’t elaborate here.  We also understand the nutritional advantages. Newbies, go to my blogspot and click on ‘economy’ and ‘nutrition’ if you need this info.

But there is an even more important reason to dehydrate foods. If you are wise and prudent, you will be thinking in terms of disaster preparedness.

Right now I’m thinking about evacuation situations.  I understand that most people do not believe anything terrible will happen to them. But folks, if it hasn’t happened to you yet, it’s only by God’s grace. 



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