Some thoughts…I also carry trash bags and Ziplocs in my packs, but what I do is carefully fold up each trash bag, then put it in a Ziploc sandwich bag. This keeps it flat and neatly folded, and helps protect the trash bag against minor abrasions and small holes. The trash bags could also be used as emergency ponchos, and free up a bit of space in your kit for something else.

Also, you might want to replace the AAA batts with lithium AAA batts. They have a 10 year shelf life, weigh less, last longer in use, and work in cold weather. The only down side is the cost.

You might want to add some treble hooks. They can be used to snag fish in an emergency when they won’t bite. You could also add a small frog/fish spear. You also might want to add some really small hooks for bluegill etc. You can’t catch a little fish with a big hook, but you can catch a big fish with a little hook. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />