Originally Posted By: sockpuppet
Who are some of you guys kidding? At the best of times, even on a fishing trip when I take all my fishing tackle, hip waders, a 1000 dollar rod and a bloody dip net I can still go without getting a bite for a long time. If the season or location is not ideal, then you could go even longer in an emergency. Anyone who thinks they are going to land enough fish to live on with a couple of plain hooks and a few meters of line stuffed into a pill jar is smoking crack.([i]

C'mon, it's all part of a bigger plan. Multiple options can increase the chances of success. When one needs food, "too many irons in the fire" doesn't apply. Catch fish or squirrels with the tackle. It's all tasty when properly charred.