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Gastown Picks: Top 10 Camping & Fishing Gear

Summer camping season is in full swing! It’s important to pack the right essentials when embarking the great outdoors. Old Faithful has a handful of topline utility tools, while Sharks & Hammers carries great travel gear by Polar Stuff. For affordable outdoor supplies, Army & Navy offers a large selection of fishing and camping equipment. So, whether you’re camping for a music festival, fishing trip, or wanting to explore the outdoors, we’ve found 10 great fishing and camping supplies to make your next adventure a comfortable one.

Sharks and Hammers

54 Alexander Street
Tel: 604-648-2252
www.sharksandhammers.com

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Poler Stuff Napsack

Ever thought of packing a sleeping bag you can also wear? Polar Stuff’s Napsack is perfect for summer camping trips and equipped with zippers at the shoulders, so you can stick your arms out, and a cinch at the bottom so that you can open it up and stick your legs out. Hike it up to your waist, cinch it, and wear it like a puffy coat around the campfire, and then crawl right back into your tent without ever having to leave the warmth of your bag.

Old Faithful

320 West Cordova Street
Tel: 778-327-9376
www.oldfaithfulshop.com

The Adventurer’s Guide to the Outdoors

Whether as a launchpad for daydreaming or a resource of practical knowledge for a real-life adventure, The Adventurer’s Guide to the Outdoors serves as the perfect starting point. This book features more than 100 practical skills, including how to: tell time by the sun; navigate by the stars; and cook on an open fire.

Bucket BBQ

This portable galvanized steel BBQ was inspired by tales of hungry fisherman cooking their catch over a bucket of hot coals. This version, ingenious yet simple, has a galvanized steel insert for the coals while the bottom portion of the pail has holes for air circulation. Perfect for cooking al fresco whether you find yourself at the beach, in the garden or camping outdoors.

Army & Navy

36 West Cordova Street
Tel: 604-682-6644
www.armyandnavy.ca

Coleman® Bristol 8-Person Tent

Enjoy the fresh air without the bugs in a roomy Coleman® 16 ft. x 7 ft. 8-person screened Bristol™ tent. This design is built to hold up against outdoor weather with WeatherTec™ system’s patented welded floors and inverted protected seams to ensure you stay dry. Before you lie down, attach the fly for protection from the rain, or on dry nights, gaze at the stars through the mesh roof. This cabin-like tent fits up to 8 people and 3 queen airbeds.

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Sevylor Fish Hunter Fishing Boat 9FT (3 Person)

The three-person inflatable boat by Sevylor includes two tunnel chambers for lateral stability, two carry handles, one fishing rod holder, oar holders and chafing pads, drain plugs, and one inflatable seat. Army & Navy also carries the four or six person version.

Echelon Pflueger Spin Combo

This is great for those who want quality without breaking the bank. The spin combo features both a spinning reel and graphite combo rod, 5 stainless steel bail bearings, and an on/off instant anti-reverse bearing.

Storm WildEye Live Saltwater Anchovy

The WildEye Live series is the most realistic series of baits available.

Inflatable Fisherman’s Vest

This fisherman’s vest is equipped with six roomy storage pockets, a back hanging ring for landing net, sheepskin hook and fly patch, and manually inflates by pulling an activation cord.

Yanes 2 Burner Propane Stove

The Yanes 2 burner stove is the perfect portable stove, made of heavy-gauge steel with an enamel finish. It has two anti-clog burners of 8000 Btu each, two independent controls to adjust the flame, a chrome plated grill and a protective windscreens shield stove top. It also folds flat and locks shut.