| If you're anything like me, you where a fishing vest to | | | | fish, I prefer hemostats, but it's totally a preference |
| carry all of your fishing gear. If you do any walking | | | | thing. Just make sure that you carry one of the two. |
| during your fishing trip, a tackle box just doesn't cut it. | | | | 5) A bait bag of some sort. This is the easiest way to |
| So you need to wear a fishing vest. You can find | | | | carry live bait. You just hook it on your vest, and you're |
| them at any decent sporting goods store or of course | | | | good to go. If you don't want to buy one from |
| on the internet. I believe this idea began with fly | | | | somewhere like JRWfishing.com, just read my other |
| fishermen (or flea flickers as my mentor used to refer | | | | articles to find out how to make one. |
| to them), but I'm not positive about that. In any case, it's | | | | 6) Matches and/or a lighter in a Ziploc bag. You just |
| a very convenient idea, and if flea flickers are the | | | | never know when you might need a fire. Better safe |
| reason for it, god bless 'em. | | | | than sorry. |
| So what do you need to carry in your fishing vest? | | | | 7) A power bar of some sort. Just like the matches, |
| Pretty much anything that you think you may need on | | | | better safe than sorry when you suddenly get hungry |
| a given fishing excursion. This will vary depending on | | | | enough to eat a dead horse. |
| the type of fish that you're fishing for, but there are | | | | 8) A small waterproof flashlight. Just like the previous |
| some basics. I'll begin with them. | | | | two, better safe than sorry. If you're 2 miles from your |
| 1) Weights and swivels - your going to need weights | | | | vehicle and it's suddenly dark, you'll be glad you have a |
| and swivels of various sizes. I keep them in empty film | | | | flashlight with you. |
| containers. They are a very convenient way to carry | | | | 9) Nail clippers on a retractor. This way your clippers |
| both weights and swivels. | | | | are always right there and ready to go. Your dentist |
| 2) Hooks - the same deal on this one, unless you | | | | will thank you as well. Dentists aren't too fond of |
| know exactly what type you're going to use. The | | | | fishermen biting their excess line. |
| important thing is to have some back-ups. | | | | 10) A wader repair kit - You only need to pop a hole in |
| 3) Spinners/Spoons - your going to want a few small | | | | your waders one time, when you're 2 miles from your |
| plastic boxes (that fit in the pockets of the vest). Then | | | | truck and it's 40 degrees and raining outside to know |
| stock said boxes with spinners and spoons of varying | | | | that this ones true. Just take my word for it. |
| sizes. Make sure you have at least 2 of each option | | | | If you have at least these 10 things in your fishing vest, |
| that you choose to carry. Just think of Noah. If the fish | | | | you should be safe and good to go. Of course, you |
| are biting on a certain lure, and you get snagged and | | | | may add things to your hearts desire, but these basics |
| lose that lure, you'll be glad you have a back-up. | | | | should get you through and make for a very safe and |
| 4) Stainless steel pliers or hemostats. This is obviously | | | | happy fishing trip. |
| to remove hooks from the fish's mouth. When I trout | | | | |