The 7m squid pole sits in a drink container pocket, unfortunately it has only one so have to put my drink container inside, awkward to get out and takes up extra room. Also only being 30 litres capacity find it bulging once I load up with radio, antennas, food, clothing etc. Plus the squid pole is a loose fit meaning it flops about and catches on branches...
So went looking in the local walking/camping stores for a better one. Most seem to have flimsy mesh drink pockets and too small or too large. Finally found a suitable pack, a Katmandu Katun 40.
The drink pockets are big and deep, tough fabric that is molded into the pack. Plus a couple of compression straps keeps the squid pole nice and secure. And there are 2 pockets so the drinks container fits on the other side :)
Being 40 litres there is more room for all the junk I carry, I'll probably fill it up with something...Still have to carry it all though :(
Hi Ian nice pack. Did you get it from the camping supply store in Braddon?
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Andrew
Hi Andrew. I checked out all the usual outdoor supply stores in Braddon, none of their packs looked like they would support a squid pole in a side pocket that well...just flimsy mesh...ended up getting it from Katmandu store in Civic. Should also be in their other Canberra stores too. Cheers Ian
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