Thread: How much crap do you take fishing?

I always have wasp spray in my boat a must

BTW I like the idea of pool noodle floats! Got just the stuff to make them!

Forgot to mention - I keep a cooler in the boat to keep a few fish alive for my pond along with a pail to take water out and put fresh water in - especially on a hot day. Fish are transferred to a large cooler in the truck bed when leaving the lake. Rarely have fish die withing 40 min. from home. Lunkers aren't kept/ med. size for spawning and large y. perch. Heron come by a few times a week.

Originally Posted by BobC

As I mentioned in a previous thread, I’m down to a minimalist approach. A pretty small Fanny pack with an assortment of jigs and mostly TM baits, floats, shot and the like. Hip boots, and about the only mandatory extras are some bandaids, a bottle of water, and because of some health concerns a cell phone. You don’t need much for a half day on the water.
Bob

“The more you know, the less you need.” - Yvon Chouinard

Originally Posted by Spoonminnow

BTW I like the idea of pool noodle floats! Got just the stuff to make them!

Forgot to mention - I keep a cooler in the boat to keep a few fish alive for my pond along with a pail to take water out and put fresh water in - especially on a hot day. Fish are transferred to a large cooler in the truck bed when leaving the lake. Rarely have fish die withing 40 min. from home. Lunkers aren't kept/ med. size for spawning and large y. perch. Heron come by a few times a week.

Go to You Tube and type in Carter DIY slip floats and see a few tricks I use the make them. You could also just check this thread. https://www.crappie.com/crappie/main...er-slip-float/


Mike

Originally Posted by BuckeyeCrappie

Too much! LOL

I take a roll around suit case with one change of clothes and the rest of the suit case is filled with fishing stuff and every kind of jig made. What is the use of always buying different jigs if you're not going to use them. The extra set of clothes are for the times my wife won't let me back in the house because I fished all day and was to tired to take her out to eat.

What is the use of always buying different jigs if you're not going to use them?

In my experience, buying and then actually using a majority of stuff bought, are two different animals no matter where my stuff is kept.

I carry very little when I am fishing from a boat and nothing but a rod and a fanny pack when fishing from the bank. I can't fish in boat with crap all over the place. I could never be a bass fisherman because having 12 rods on the deck would drive me crazy. You will never have to watch were you put your feet if you fish from my boat. Everything is neat and tidy. Two rods, safety gear and a Plano box with all of my tackle is all I carry.

Way more than I need, normally .... but, too afraid of not having that "ONE THING" that I "might" need, so I usually take too much stuff.

My fishing bud & I are always joking about ... "gonna need a bigger boat" ... but then realize if we had a bigger boat, we'd probably take even more "STUFF" (and be back to square one)