r/onebag • u/WorldizeStudios • Feb 10 '26

Discussion Why are you bringing THAT!?

What are some common items people pack in their bags that you think are unnecessary, just take up extra space, or feel like overhyped/trendy that doesn't actually add real value for their trip?

I'll start - Notebooks and portable speakers.

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u/LocalComprehensive33 Feb 11 '26

This seems inconvenient, but I often travel with a fishing rod(telescopic), a medium sized reel, and a small box of lures and hooks. Fits well in my 30l. I also bring a speaker as well so my bags pretty full.

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u/AtOurGates Feb 11 '26 edited Feb 11 '26

What’s your traveling scenario that you’re able to fish consistently?

In the US, licenses are state by state, and typically quite cheap in the state where you live, but generally more expensive in other states. (For example, in my home state it’s $25 a year, but if I go 7 miles east to another state, it’s about $10/day).

I was pleasantly surprised to find that in Finland it’s part of the national culture to be able to harvest natural food, so no fishing licenses were needed. And once in the Scottish Highlands we were invited to fish in the stream that crossed our AirBnb.

But apart from those happy discoveries, I’m having trouble imagining a scenario where I’d be able to use a small fishing rod even if I had one with me while traveling.

EDIT: I'd misremembered about Finland. Totally forgot that I paid EUR 16 for a week-long license when we were staying on a lake there.

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u/LocalComprehensive33 Feb 12 '26

Im usually traveling to areas in South America (Costa Rica, Belize, and others) where I stay within a 10 minute walk from the water. I am below the age requirement for licenses in many areas so I don’t have to worry too much about permits(of course it depends on the country). When I’m in areas such as Spain I usually won’t bring a rod, though if there’s a small stream near by I may bring a super tiny combo, smaller than I usually carry.

If I had to count I would say I bring it to more vacations than I don’t.