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Fishing equipment checklist for beginners

fishing equipment for beginners

• Fishing License, including applicable stamps and if going on private property written permission

• Fishing Pole(s), make sure you know the legal limit on how many poles you can use

• Tackle box (bobbers, extra fishing line, fish stringer, hooks, jigs, leaders, lures, power bait, sinkers and weights)

• Live Bait (if using minnows consider an air aerator, keep all live bait out of direct sunlight)

• Map of body of water and/or area you’re fishing in

• Sun Protection; scentless sunscreen and sunglasses

• First aid kit, should be a small, portable kit designed for camping or outdoors

• Insect Repellant

• Portable GPS or fish finder

• Compass

• 4″+ fixed bladed knife

• Needle nose pliers

• Small bottle of hand sanitizer

• Camera (avoid using a cell phone to prevent accidental drops into the water)

• 2 to 3 clean towels

• Water bottles

• Rope tape measurer (to measure the length of your future monster catch)

• Toilet paper