Tackle Box Essentials 2025
Texasraised97 reply :
I want know some tackle box essentials, whether it be baits to tools to anything else a fishermen should keep in a tackle box. Thank you!
Trenton reply :
Mutli-tool enough said lol but usually a lot of bullet weights,line,pair of clippers,lots of gama hooks, etc etc before all the plastics and hard baits
gardnerjigman reply :
What was said above with:
Small first aid kit
Scissors
Lighter
Scale
Golden rule
Trenton reply :
Ahhh golden rule and scale are good ones I forgot. Really should have a small first aid kit but usually don't have one with me lol
Angry John reply :
Some band aids and a backup pair of glasses ibuprofen
Dylcook91 reply :
For those of us that do a lot of bank fishing...it is essential to keep it light hahaha
Green Trout reply :
You need a good pair of line clippers. They need to be able to cut line with 1 snip. This is so important and I think a lot of anglers forget about it. I like the Boomerang tool. I hang it off of my tackle box or around my neck. This tool is small, compact and does not get in the way. I love mine and best of all they are not very expensive.
Trenton reply :
On 2/3/2015 at 12:54 PM, Dylcook91 said:For those of us that do a lot of bank fishing...it is essential to keep it light hahaha
Soon as you get a boat everything will change lol tons more stuff lol plus you can just fish any body of water a lot better and easier. I started really small a tiny Jon boat and I'm not a small guy lol so yeah it sucked but I had so much fun. Now I got a little bigger Jon that I converted into a bass boat myself. Next year I'll probably upgrade again. To many benefits fishing from a boat not to get one and to many memories made from mine
OkobojiEagle reply :
hook sharpener...
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Doc-Drew reply :
If any of your equipment uses fuses, make sure to have extra fuses.
I agree with Green Trout about the Boomerang. It is a great little tool.
Ibuprofen is one that I overlooked for a while. Those bright sunny days can wreak havoc on your eyes causing headaches which are not fun to fish with. ESPECIALLY if the wife has one.
Some noise making device-whether it be an air horn, whistle, etc. Just something to get others' attention if something were to go badly.
fishballer06 reply :
I always have a flashlight and/or headlight on me as well.
Mike L reply :
These come to mind without checking my bag....
Line and lure
Scent
Dye
Pliers
Scissors
Cull clips
File
Clippers
Rejuvenate
Small flashlight
First aid kit
Extra glasses (reading or otherwise)
Buff
Rag
Rod and/or reel wraps
Glue
Reel oil/grease
Chap stick
Mike
Heron reply :
Umbrella hat
Bear Spray
Swim Suit
24 piece socket set
Deer urine
web gear
a bag of rubberbands
*Hootie reply :
Coffee, a must have, coffee. Not a fishing item, but I must have it.
Hootie
scaleface reply :
Leatherman Wave or Charge they have Pliers , knife , screwdrivers , saw and a "diamond" file for sharpening hooks. I even sharpened the eyeglass screwdriver to a point , to break the paint out of jighead eyes.
Keep an eye out for clearance sales and stockpile jig heads , hooks , weights...
Those spring hook keepers are valuable as are DOA pinch weights. I can make my own swim bait hook on the water with these .
Texasraised97 reply :
I'm going bass fishing this sunday with one of my friends. Can someone name some tackel I should definitely buy? What hooks and sizes, baits, weights? Anything like that to get me started. Thanks!
Choporoz reply :
What do you already have? What's your budget?
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
No one's mentioned most critical, must have , wait for it......... Dude Wipes!
roadwarrior reply :
On 2/5/2015 at 11:58 PM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:No one's mentioned most critical, must have , wait for it......... Dude Wipes!
G-Man has made them famous!
cgolf reply :
For me I have learned the hard way to always carry a small box with extra terminal tackle like snaps, split rings, extra hooks, etc. Also when on a trip a rod tip repair kit is invaluable, have only used it twice, but glad I had it.
As far as baits always carry a box with tubes and 4 and 5" grubs, because they flat out catch em anywhere.
primetime reply :
braid cutters, pliers, hook remover, lots of terminal tackle, extra reel in your bag spooled with mono in case of bad luck, and scent...People always ask to borrow my scent, cutters and also make sure to have a rag or towel to keep hands clean so you don't stain close, boat etc...Also always keep ibuprofren if you get headaches or migraines, and plenty of drinks and food. Also bug spray in case you stay late, or at least a cigar to put in sand if on shore to keep bugs away...
Angry John reply :
Depending on the time of year sunscreen and a good hat are required.
*Hootie reply :
On 2/6/2015 at 2:03 PM, Angry John said:Depending on the time of year sunscreen and a good hat are required.
X2...Absolutely!
Hootie
flipin4bass reply :
You never know when you'll come across an old fart like me with an Owner 5/0 stuck to the back of my favorite fishin pants.
primetime reply :
Think big...Bring a Gaf just in case a 25 takes a swipe and you are not sure if you can swing it....
SirSnookalot reply :
On 2/6/2015 at 9:16 PM, primetime said:Think big...Bring a Gaf just in case a 25 takes a swipe and you are not sure if you can swing it....
25# fish? Only if the intent is to keep the fish. No reason to harm a fish that's going to be released, I'd cut the line or break it off.
In the ocean that's a good possibility, but freshwater fishing in Florida not too much. You may hook into a 25# freshwater snook or tarpon, one is over slot one the other illegal to possess. A big jack is possible but again why harm it with a gaff.
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