Author Topic: Pack Baskets (Read 7662 times)

fishingsurveyor · « **on:** Dec 05, 2011, 10:05 AM »

Does anyone know where one can find a good quality pack basket. I have been looking for a while now and they all seem pretty cheap and massed produced. I got one about 25 years ago and and love it but time has taken its toll on her. I had it rebuilt 4 years ago but more extensive repairs are needed and the cost to get it fixed was about $150 and it wont be the same basket when finished So if anyone here got some contacts please let me know. I am a firm beliver for that maine craftmanship and handmade quality

thanks

Dags Bait Maine · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 05, 2011, 10:11 AM »

Our pack baskets are made in Maine out of 1/2" stripes of white ash by a man named Lee Merrill. I haven't had one come back yet.

-Dylan

TinyTim · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 05, 2011, 10:13 AM »

Danny won a Loring Pack basket 2 yrs ago at the Fish for a Cure derby, and that thing is awesome. Built way better then the wood ones in my opinion. Worth checking out.
http://loringpackbasket.com/index.shtml

APJ · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 05, 2011, 10:34 AM »

"Home on the grange" in Lee sell's home made pack baskets.. Hand made from ash, Guy is 90 years old and has been making them for 60 years I think.. The larges run about 150.00 ea, well worth it.. They are too good for me I would be afraid of crushing it somehow..

aziscohosaddict · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 05, 2011, 10:38 AM »

Quote from: TinyTim on Dec 05, 2011, 10:13 AM

Danny won a Loring Pack basket 2 yrs ago at the Fish for a Cure derby, and that thing is awesome. Built way better then the wood ones in my opinion. Worth checking out.
http://loringpackbasket.com/index.shtml

Great basket will last a life time and then some.

grub662 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 05, 2011, 01:49 PM »

I had to stop using fragile equipment like nice pack baskets cause I stove em all to h##l. My equipment needs to be rugged.

Bear32 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 05, 2011, 02:14 PM »

I picked up a Loring pack last year. This basket is built tough & has a lifetime warranty.

surflizard · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 05, 2011, 02:36 PM »

If you want one to use, get a Loring Basket, if you want one to look at, go with an Ash basket !

Indie · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 05, 2011, 03:29 PM »

Loring x 5, love mine. Johnsons Sporting Goods Congress St.

icefisha22 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 05, 2011, 06:20 PM »

Duluth pack makes some AMAZING pack baskets. top notch quality. lifetime warranty. Made out of wood. a little pricey, but i wouldnt hesitate. do yourself a favor and check them out. http://duluthpack.com/

Coach · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 05, 2011, 06:25 PM »

I have an old Beans Pack basket that I got in my twenties and I haven't seen one like it anywhere these day, and it is still going strong. I also have a Jack Trap one and it is not half the basket my Beans one is and cost a whole lot more. Both baskets are made out of narrow stripes of white ash.

If I had to buy a new one, I saw great looking baskets at Dags, they look to be made very similar to my Beans Basket.

I believe the key to a well made basket is the narrow strips, vs the wide strips, the narrow strips give it strength and durability. Good Luck in your search.

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 05, 2011, 06:42 PM »

got a nice one a few years back right at dicks price was good and quality was fantastic still going strong!

cjg · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 05, 2011, 07:00 PM »

Don't buy one from Cabelas, they are junk.

WhiteSquall · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 05, 2011, 07:04 PM »

My dad's been using the same baskets he bought at Laverdieres 20 years ago. I think he paid $25 a piece for them.

saltyshores · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 07:59 AM »

I always put about 6 coats of polyurethane on my new ash packbaskets, inside and out. It really stiffens them up and they last well. Mine were used for beaver trapping, which is quite hard on packbaskets due to carrying heavy beaver, axes, skimmers, etc.

Do any of you have the packbaskets made out of tough plastic (Poly) 1/2" strips? They sell them at Maine sportsman's shows. Seem pretty tough and hard to break

fishingsurveyor · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 08:09 AM »

Quote from: saltyshores on Dec 06, 2011, 07:59 AM

I always put about 6 coats of polyurethane on my new ash packbaskets, inside and out. It really stiffens them up and they last well. Mine were used for beaver trapping, which is quite hard on packbaskets due to carrying heavy beaver, axes, skimmers, etc.

Do any of you have the packbaskets made out of tough plastic (Poly) 1/2" strips? They sell them at Maine sportsman's shows. Seem pretty tough and hard to break

The plastic ones are the loring baskets link is above has one made just fur trapping

Bear32 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 08:52 AM »

Jack traps has a taller basket at the store. It's one that he had Loring make just for them. It's nice if your using the taller style of traps.

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 08:55 AM »

I need the liner that has the top is all
PS I cant sew

saltyshores · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 09:13 AM »

Quote

The plastic ones are the loring baskets link is above has one made just fur trapping

Thanks, FishingSurveyor -- those Lorings are excellent, tough packbaskets.

JDK · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 09:14 AM »

Quote from: Mainehazmt on Dec 06, 2011, 08:55 AM

I need the liner that has the top is all
PS I cant sew

I picked up my liner at Ben's.

VENT · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 09:25 AM »

Quote from: bdog on Dec 05, 2011, 02:14 PM

I picked up a Loring pack last year. This basket is built tough & has a lifetime warranty.

http://vimeo.com/10117976 check out this loring demo from "flip outdoors"

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 10:09 AM »

Quote from: TinyTim on Dec 05, 2011, 10:13 AM

Danny won a Loring Pack basket 2 yrs ago at the Fish for a Cure derby, and that thing is awesome. Built way better then the wood ones in my opinion. Worth checking out.
http://loringpackbasket.com/index.shtml

x2

Boomauger · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 10:19 AM »

Quote from: maineduckhunter on Dec 06, 2011, 10:09 AM

x2

Are the Loring baskets sold in any stores in Maine or do you have to order direct?

fishingsurveyor · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 10:21 AM »

Quote from: Boomauger on Dec 06, 2011, 10:19 AM

Are the Loring baskets sold in any stores in Maine or do you have to order direct?

Indie says Johnson Sporting Goods Portland has them I think Indian Hill might have them too but I would call prior

Bout-Time · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 10:43 AM »

If I used a basket, which I dont, it would be a Loring.

Theres one kicking around in the attic made from woven aluminum banding strips, which I think was made at Tommmy Town or Windham prison if I recall. Thing will outlive me for sure!

Boomauger · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 10:44 AM »

Does anyone use a liner in thier loring pack basket? I like the idea to keep the traps from banging around.

gamefisher · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 11:08 AM »

Quote from: Boomauger on Dec 06, 2011, 10:44 AM

Does anyone use a liner in thier loring pack basket? I like the idea to keep the traps from banging around.

DenMar Sports out of Bangor makes inside liners as well if you choose to go another basket rout other than a Loring. They are good to keep the weather out if you fish cross style traps. If you fish ladder style they also make an outside pack sleeve which I prefer. Holds them nicely and leaves room in the packbasket for other things. Here's a not so great pic but I think you can get the idea:

Boomauger · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 11:26 AM »

Quote from: gamefisher on Dec 06, 2011, 11:08 AM

DenMar Sports out of Bangor makes inside liners as well if you choose to go another basket rout other than a Loring. They are good to keep the weather out if you fish cross style traps. If you fish ladder style they also make an outside pack sleeve which I prefer. Holds them nicely and leaves room in the packbasket for other things. Here's a not so great pic but I think you can get the idea:

Thanks for the info. Looks like they make a 'Large'. Any eason these wont fit the Loring basket?

gamefisher · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 11:28 AM »

Quote from: Boomauger on Dec 06, 2011, 11:26 AM

Thanks for the info. Looks like they make a 'Large'. Any eason these wont fit the Loring basket?

Don't see why not.

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 06, 2011, 11:52 AM »

On the left is my pack basket I bought about 8 years ago from Reny's, got the liner at Beans. The one on the left is my wife's she got last year from Wayne Loring, its a tall one with the liner.

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Author Topic: Pack Baskets (Read 7662 times)

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