You have your Mar Mac vacation reserved and now you need some important information. We have created this post to help you as you plan and pack for your upcoming trip.
The most important thing to understand is baggage limits. Plan to bring only as much as you need. Space is limited on both aircraft and trains. Please pack in smaller boxes, containers, and bags. Large, heavy totes are hard for baggage handlers to load into the aircraft and/or the train and may incur an additional charge. Please be sure that all luggage is marked with your name, your group’s name AND Mar Mac Lodge.
Packing is personal and we expect you to use your discretion when determining what you will or will not need. These lists are simply guidelines to help you out.
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL MAR MAC WILDERNESS VACATION PACKAGES
- Reusable Water Bottle (we can provide loaners)
- Life jacket if you are particular to brand and fit (we have a supply for your use otherwise)
- Cooler and ice packs (for use on the lake and for bringing fish home)
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket
- Waterproof footwear
- Light boots, shoes, sandals
- Hat, ball cap, sunglasses, gloves
- Pants, shorts
- Warm long sleeve shirts, tshirts
- Good supply of socks and underwear
- Bathing suit
- Water shoes
- Sleep apparel
- Glasses/contact lenses
- Contact lens solution
- Shaving supplies
- Toothbrush and paste
- Soap, deodorant, shampoo
- Lip balm
- Any prescriptions
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Binoculars
- Photography equipment
- Books, personal electronics
- Passport
- Canadian Cash
- Personal first aid/survival kit
- Thermos
- GPS locator
- Matches/lighter
GEAR FOR THOSE ON ANGLING PACKAGES
- 2-4 rod and reels (with carrying cases for protection during travel)
- Tackle box
- Pliers
- Fillet knife
- Lighter/matches
- Fishing licence
- Stringer
- Depth finder
- Assortment of tackle (further details in tackle section)
- Protective gloves
IN YOUR TACKLE BOX
- Pliers
- 8-12 lb test for northern pike
- 6-8 lb test for walleye
- 4 lb test for perch
- Pliers
- Hook removers
- Knife
- Jig punch (to remove paint from eyelets)
- Nail clippers
- Leaders (for northern pike)
- Swivel clasps
- Large variety of ¼ ounce jigheads
- Spoons, crank baits, buzz baits, rapalas, spinners and harnesses
ROD AND REEL RECOMMENDATIONS
- Medium to heavy action rods for northern pike
- Light to medium action rods for walleye
- Ultra light to light action rods for perch/trout
- 2-4 reliable spinning reels, casting reels or bait-casting reels
- Fly-fishing gear
DO NOT BRING
- Bedding, towels, pillows, linens
- Dish towels and dish cloths
- Cooking utensils or dishes
- Bbqs, pots or pans
- Boat seats, anchors, landing nets, bait buckets, paddles
- Bottled water (we have treated water on site, if you bring bottled water we expect you to pack your empty plastics out)
CLASSIC FISHING PACKAGE
The classic fishing package requires you to bring and prepare your own meals. We understand all diets are different so treat this as just a starter list!
- breads
- milk
- eggs
- potatoes
- vegetables
- rice
- butter/margarine
- cooking oil
- fish batter
- dinner meats
- breakfast meats
- deli meats
- cheese
- salt
- pepper
- pancake mix
- syrup
- condiments
- sugar
- coffee/tea/hotchocolate
- cream
- cereal/oatmeal
- juice
- snacks
- tinfoil/papertowel/plasticwrap/ziplocks
