Check before you leave for fishing
Make sure your next fishing trip does not end in a disaster.
It is always good to be well prepared for any trip.
Here is a checklist of things you should bring, if you enjoy kayak fishing or fishing from a boat in general.Essential Checklist For Boat and Kayak Fishing
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LIFE JACKETS - You have to have and wear it a correct sized life jacket for each person.
as a legal requirement on the board. additionally, warm and protective clothing. - TORCH - Always carry a torch with spare battery. A head light is good for a kayak or mini dinghy.
- ROPE - You never know what will happen in the sea. Carry extra length of it.
- FIRST AID KIT - At least for covering minor injury and sea sickness.
- SUN BLOCK - very important, especially on kayaks.
- DRINKING WATER AND SOME SNACKS -don't drink or eat too much, you don't have a proper toilet for it.
- NAVIGATIONAL AIDS - Depending on your boat size and how far you want to go, you will need a proper navigator at least a small compass in your pocket.
- RUBBISH BAG - You will produce some rubbish such as your new soft bait packet, fishing line, your empty snack bag in stuff.
- KNIFE - you will need it for cutting your fishing line, filleting fishes and other things.
- ANCHOR - The right size of your anchor should not be less than 1.5kg/m of the length of your boat with a sinking rope.
- BAILING - Not only an electric bilge pump, but a bucket or bailer could be useful.
- HOOK - To pick up objects in the water, measure the depth of water and rescue a overboard person.
- COMMUNICATION MEANS - Flares, VHF radio, locator's beacon and a mobile phone.
And remember to check Fishing Reminder for the best fishing days to be out on the water!!!
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