Heading out for a days fishing on a boat is often the result of a lot of planning and money. The last thing you want is to get out there and realise you’ve forgotten something. Often these are small things that you can get by without, such as a pair of pliers or a couple of towels but sometimes there can be more serious consequences to forgetting gear.
The following is a checklist that you can use shortly before heading off to the boat ramp. Click on this FISHING CHECKLIST for a copy that you can print out and perhaps get laminated. You can keep this on board your boat to ensure you never arrive at your favourite fishing destination without all the gear you need.
Safety equipment
- Life Jackets
- Warm clothes
- VHF radio
- Cellphone
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Boat bag— Flares, EPIRB
- First aid kit
Fishing equipment
- Rod
- Reel
- Fishing line (braid or mono)
- Trace
- Ice
- Chilly bin
- Fish measurer
- Net
- Gaff
- Gimbal belt
- Gloves (optional)
- Iki spike
- Knife and/or pliers
- Bait (live and/or dead)
- Berley
Tackle box with:
- Hooks
- Sinkers
- Swivels
- Flasher rigs
- Lures (optional)
- Softbaits and jigheads(optional)
- Sabikis (optional)
Other equipment
- Towels
- Plastic bags for rubbish
- Lunch
- Drinking water
AUTHOR
Andy Spear
Fishing Category Manager / Buyer
