What are good setups for canoeing setup for sites without fire?

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What are good setups for canoeing setup for sites without fire?

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I am wondering what people would like to run for campsites on the inland lakes that do not allow fire. I do not have the equipment to fry fish on my jet boil, at least I don't think so.
I could see a pan and lid with maybe a diffuser and ...
Help me out. Thoughts?
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Re: What are good setups for canoeing setup for sites without fire?

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I use a frying pan with my MSR Microrocket, which is probably as focused as the Jetboil. You just have to continuously move the pan as it's cooking--I get comfortable and slowly make circles above the flame. I just cook it in butter, with salt and pepper. The same technique works for pancakes, too :) (um, without the salt and pepper...)
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Re: What are good setups for canoeing setup for sites without fire?

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The decision to fish adds a bit of gear. For us that means a fishing pole each, lures, net, filet knife, fry pan, spatula, and breading. If we weren't paddling, the extra weight wouldn't be worth it for us.
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Re: What are good setups for canoeing setup for sites without fire?

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Secret is to keep the fry pan moving over a stove (don’t use hot oil … butter and onions instead. Done it with pocket rocket. Not easy but it works. Or just catch and release on days you can’t have a fire
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i recommend a diffuser. Very light weight and eliminates hot spots. I got mine several years back at Packit Gourmet.
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Re: What are good setups for canoeing setup for sites without fire?

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thesneakymonkey wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:24 am Secret is to keep the fry pan moving over a stove (don’t use hot oil … butter and onions instead. Done it with pocket rocket. Not easy but it works. Or just catch and release on days you can’t have a fire
Thanks, can't get the idea of fresh IR fish cooking in butter and onions out of my head. May have to go perch fishing. Again, thanks. :D
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