Helpful Items for Fishing Trips
When in the outdoors the simple things you have at home will not be available. A little foresight and packing a kit of a few items will make an outdoor adventure more enjoyable. A small book bag or backpack will hold the items that will come in handy. Store these items in the car with the first aid kit.
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A roll of toilet tissue stored in a plastic ziplock bag. Who wants to search for something to wipe with after relieving themselves. A roll stored on your boat or car is all you need.
Wet Wipes
A handy clean up essential when soap may not be available. The water will remove dirt but not bacteria. So if you snack while fishing, a small pack of wet wipes will clean off the germs.
Sunglasses
A good pair of polarized glasses will let you see into the water. They reduce glare. This applies even on slightly overcast days. You will be able to see fish chasing lures with polarized sunglasses.
Plastic Shopping Bags
These take up little space and come in handy. Use them for trash, wet clothes, to wrap up your catch, and other things that can stain or stink up the vehicle. The easiest helpful item to get.
Insect Repellant
The bugs love being near water. They can ruin a day out fishing by biting and flying into your face. Insect repellant will keep the bugs at bay.
A Bic Lighter
If you fish at night a fire keeps the chill away along with bugs and other unwanted creatures. It will add some light to the area so everyone can see better.
First Aid Kit
A small kit with bandaids, ointments, and something to cut hooks should be part of your tackle box. A lure’s hooks in your skin can be cut making the trip to the E.R. easier. Add anything else you deem necessary for emergencies. This may include sunburn cream, aspirin, tweezers, and other items. It is recommended to have a first aid kit when fishing. First Aid training is beneficial also.
Emergency Kit
You never know what will happen. A change of clothes, towels, and blankets should be stored in your vehicle. When a person falls into water, it can lead to hyperthermia depending on where you live and the time of the year.
Some money stashed in a wallet or somewhere in the car can help in an emergency. There are places where a card will not help. You may need to call for help with the car and service techs may not accept cards in extremely rural areas. There are areas that lack reliable internet. A card cannot be processed without an internet connection.
Flashlights and some tools should be in your vehicle for emergencies. A roll of duct tape can make a repair on hoses that burst until you get to a garage. An extra fan belt can save you from getting a tow. A small box in the trunk or behind the seat of a truck will hold all you need. It will hold a small socket set and a few other tools saving your day in an emergency.
All of these helpful items can be stored in a small place in most vehicles. You being prepared for unforeseen events can save time and money. In a rural area, it may be hours before another person comes along or you may have to walk a few miles. In addition, your cell phone may not get reception. It is better to be prepared to solve the problem.
John McIntyre