What Foods Do You Snack On To Get You Through A Fishing Day? 2025
rchiuz reply :
Hi all,
Just wondering, what snacks do you guys pack to hold you off on a fishing trip?
flyfisher reply :
i rarely if ever take anything to eat when i am fishing. I will when i know i have a long paddle and it is usually some energy bars or a hoagie. The key for me is staying hydrated so i always have gatorades and water.
Darren. reply :
If I know I'll be more than a few hours, I'll bring some
protein bars, some water.
And the all-important sunflower seeds!!!
Hurricane reply :
Tim Hortons sausage egg and cheese on a plain bagel, a large coffee...
OntarioFishingGuy reply :
Whatever I can get my hands on... So hungry....that's pretty much how it goes.
HoosierHawgs reply :
Gatorade for Hydration, as well as Carbs for energy. Beef Jerky offers Protein to stay satiated.
RoLo reply :
Hash brownies and space cakes 
Scott F reply :
Granola bars.
A-Jay reply :
I really like to eat - so I'm always packing food for a day (or night) out on the water.
Cliff bars are almost always part of the plan along with some seasonal fruit and perhaps a cheese stick or two.
Staying hydrated is an absolute priority.
A-Jay
MIbassyaker reply :
Small bag of dried fruit and nuts or a protein bar. BUT water > food.
Cgrinder reply :
Normally water, black coffee, and a Diet Pepsi. I get this vanilla granola from nuts.com that's pretty good, so sometimes either that and/or almonds and raisins. Usually I'll just go to Timmy's on the way home. Egg and cheese on a nine-grain bagel hype.
Big C reply :
Fish sticks.
Fishes in trees reply :
For me, going fishing is an all day thing. I'll get breakfast on the way - generally a slice or 2 of Casey's breakfast pizza and coffee. Cooler has water, ice and a few beers. I will stop and buy a sandwich for lunch somewhere, either Walmart or Caseys and put it in a zip lock bag in the cooler. Lately, a V-8 has hit the spot as a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack. After I get off the water and get all loaded up, I check my blood sugar and that kind of lets me know what I can have for supper. There are great BBQ and other styles of restaurants on the way home.
zeth reply :
Bananas
gobig reply :
Cliff bars, trail mix, jerky and fruit.
wytstang reply :
Gallon of H2O, coffee, turkey sub, & cigar.
Senko lover reply :
Sunflower seeds, peanut butter crackers, and cold pizza occasionally. I usually just bring water, though.
scaleface reply :
I usually stop at walmart and get a sub. Snack on it all day .
Thornback reply :
I take a Cuban sub, Lance peanut butter crackers, a banana, and several Snicker candy bites. For drinks I take Gatorade, Tropicana lemonade, and a can of Coke-Cola in my small cooler with ice. But sometimes I bring half that stuff back home.
BTW -- has anyone ever heard it's bad luck to go fishing and have a banana in your boat?
joefish reply :
Granola bar, maybe some trail mix. Water and a diet Coke for the ride home.
frogflogger reply :
boiled eggs and homemade oatmeal, raisin, choc. chip cookies
Josh Smith reply :
Coffee, mac and cheese, beans and rice, and near anything else I can cook with a canteen stove and cup. Trioxane fuel tabs work nicely, as does a Sterno stove if I will be out longer.
Josh
the reel ess reply :
I usually forget to eat whatever I took. But I'll take granola bars if I take anything. If I take my daughter, she always wants to have a picnic, complete with pork and beans and a snack cake of some kind.
ww2farmer reply :
Beef jerky, granola bars, Gatorade, and water.
HoosierHawgs reply :
Bad Mojo dudeOn 7/3/2015 at 12:37 PM, zeth said:Bananas
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 7/3/2015 at 8:20 PM, Thornback said:I take a Cuban sub, Lance peanut butter crackers, a banana, and several Snicker candy bites. For drinks I take Gatorade, Tropicana lemonade, and a can of Coke-Cola in my small cooler with ice. But sometimes I bring half that stuff back home.
BTW -- has anyone ever heard it's bad luck to go fishing and have a banana in your boat?
http://people.howstuffworks.com/fishing-superstition1.htm
Thornback reply :
Thanks for the link. I will still carry a banana when going fishing. I just don't believe in superstitions and that includes black cats or Friday the 13th 
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 7/4/2015 at 1:58 AM, Thornback said:Thanks for the link. I will still carry a banana when going fishing. I just don't believe in superstitions and that includes black cats or Friday the 13th
I bet you to eat a banana in your boat with a black cat on Friday the 13th.
MassBass reply :
Always have a bag of nuts or seeds.
Mike L reply :
Can't eat in the morning, never could.
I used to bring a sandwich, some cookies, fruit and anything else Mrs Mike would throw in.
Now I just pick up one of those lunchable things with the cheese, crackers and ham. 2 bottles of water and I'm good.
A lot easier and less messy, especially in someone else's boat.
Mike
Bluebasser86 reply :
This is how I roll at lunch time on the water.
fish devil reply :
I know a guy that had a pizza delivered to him on the lake during a tournament....
Trek reply :
For me in a tournament I bring lots of water and two P&J's sandwiches. Before I go I'll have a bowl of cereal and coffee.
bassh8er reply :
Coors Light and some seeds.
Thornback reply :
On 7/4/2015 at 5:08 AM, MassBass said:Always have a bag of nuts or seeds.
I have fished with a few nuts
Thornback reply :
On 7/4/2015 at 7:27 PM, fish devil said:I know a guy that had a pizza delivered to him on the lake during a tournament....
I thought that looked like a Pizza Hut pizza box up in the reeds
Josh Smith reply :
What's this thing about bananas being bad luck..?
Thornback reply :
On 7/4/2015 at 9:58 PM, Josh Smith said:What's this thing about bananas being bad luck..?
Go to link supplied by jakob . . .
http://people.howstuffworks.com/fishing-superstition1.htm
Neil McCauley reply :
Beef Jerky
Chips
Red Bull
Couple IPAs
Enjoy it while you got it. 
FishTank reply :
PB&J
Apple
Beef Jerky
Cheese Crackers
Granola
Water Lots
One bottle of Coke
Canyon explorer reply :
Deer jerky, trail mix, and coffee if I am fishing all night.
Anantha Patel reply :
I have my lifestraw in my tackle box as a gift from my aunt, but the thought of drinking the green soup of summertime lakes is too much to bear, so I just chicken out and bring bottles of water, and some chips.
*Hank reply :
I don`t pack anything but water,because even if i did bring something i would be to busy fishing to eat it.
deep reply :
Head cheese.
Spam works too, in a pinch.
Felix77 reply :
Protein bars, protein shakes and water.
ABW reply :
I bring a one of those Camelbak bottles filled with water and maybe some sunflower seeds. Cracked pepper, of course.
Shanes7614 reply :
On 7/3/2015 at 9:52 AM, RoLo said:Hash brownies and space cakes
Hahahahahaha. BEST answer EVER!!!
Shanes7614 reply :
On 7/3/2015 at 11:27 AM, Fishes in trees said:For me, going fishing is an all day thing. I'll get breakfast on the way - generally a slice or 2 of Casey's breakfast pizza and coffee. Cooler has water, ice and a few beers. I will stop and buy a sandwich for lunch somewhere, either Walmart or Caseys and put it in a zip lock bag in the cooler. Lately, a V-8 has hit the spot as a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack. After I get off the water and get all loaded up, I check my blood sugar and that kind of lets me know what I can have for supper. There are great BBQ and other styles of restaurants on the way home.
Lemme guess... You got the DIABETIS?!?! Me too.
Shanes7614 reply :
On 7/4/2015 at 10:04 PM, Thornback said:Go to link supplied by jakob . . .
http://people.howstuffworks.com/fishing-superstition1.htm
I thought this pertained to saltwater applications more myself...
HoosierHawgs reply :
Looks like it does. Funny how fisherman are none the less. Look up luggage on crab boats.On 7/5/2015 at 8:19 PM, Shanes7614 said:I thought this pertained to saltwater applications more myself...
BASSPATROL247 reply :
On 7/3/2015 at 9:52 AM, RoLo said:Hash brownies and space cakes
LMAO!!! Cant remeber why thats funny haha
raoka reply :
pb&j most of the time...on my first tournament i didn't know bananas were bad luck...never brought them after that first time...but i did win first with the heaviest weight in the pool of boaters and nonboaters...plus big bass...so....good luck for me?
RoLo reply :
On 7/6/2015 at 3:09 AM, BASSPATROL247 said:LMAO!!! Cant remeber why thats funny haha
I don't even remember typing that, I was too busy eating 
Shanes7614 reply :
On 7/6/2015 at 3:11 AM, raoka said:pb&j most of the time...on my first tournament i didn't know bananas were bad luck...never brought them after that first time...but i did win first with the heaviest weight in the pool of boaters and nonboaters...plus big bass...so....good luck for me?
Look above. Only pertains to salt water fishing.
Shanes7614 reply :
On 7/6/2015 at 4:45 AM, RoLo said:I don't even remember typing that, I was too busy eating
Munchies???
that possum reply :
I'll bring a bag of those smoked almonds. Sometimes some jerky. Payday candy bars are good because they don't melt.
Slade House reply :
BIG cold green grapes, capri sun and i always have to have almonds since they are so healthy.
FOODS banned on my boat:
trail mix
anything chocolate
sunflower seeds
pistachios
Shockwave reply :
I usually go with trail mix, homemade jerky, and red vines. If I'm gonna be out there all day long, I'll bring a couple pb&j sammiches as well.
geo g reply :
PBJ and cold water is hard to beat!
Djf3864 reply :
Normally a large cup of joe on the way to the water, a water or two during the day and maybe a Pepsi if I am thinking of it.
Food wise it is generally just a bag of chips or something small like that, also like to bring a bag of Jerky on the boat (more filling than the chips).
NJSalt reply :
Krave Beef Jerky.
StinkyBass reply :
I always take a high protein snack with low carbs. Nuts, beef jerkey even bacon! protein sticks with you and generally wont give you a crash like a high carb snack could. time spent snacking is time not fishing (unless youre running to your next spot that is!).
Shockwave reply :
On 7/8/2015 at 1:45 AM, StinkyBass said:time spent snacking is time not fishing (unless youre running to your next spot that is!).
That's one of the beautiful things about red vines! I can fish and snack at the same time. Usually, if I feel the need to munch on something, you'll find me fishing with a red vine hanging outta my mouth!
FrogFreak reply :
Pop Tarts and water!
buzzed bait reply :
plenty of water and gatorade for sure....
i usually pack a couple snacks, just whatever is home.... if i stop by the store i would grab a little debbie oatmeal pie, slim jim and some cool ranch doritos!
Chris S reply :
On 7/4/2015 at 7:27 PM, fish devil said:I know a guy that had a pizza delivered to him on the lake during a tournament....
Silver Lake over in Dover, De you can access McDonalds and a beer store from the same dock!! McNuggets for the kiddo and Miller Lite for the big Kids
Joe H. reply :
Dang that sounds good. I always pack slim Jim's as well.On 7/9/2015 at 2:59 AM, buzzed bait said:plenty of water and gatorade for sure....
i usually pack a couple snacks, just whatever is home.... if i stop by the store i would grab a little debbie oatmeal pie, slim jim and some cool ranch doritos!
Bankbeater reply :
Granola or Nutri-grain bars.
Oregon Native reply :
Boat always has granola bars in it. As I get older I find eating between stops keeps me going better all day. Sandwich or two, apple, snickers...water and gatoraid.
CrazyFluker reply :
I used to bring bacon sandwiches but got to lazy. Now pretty much PBJ, water and Gatorade.
If evening fishing - cooler of beer or a thermos of the mixed drink family 
Tommy X reply :
On 7/3/2015 at 9:03 AM, rchiuz said:Hi all,
Just wondering, what snacks do you guys pack to hold you off on a fishing trip?
cheez its, granola bars, water....I bring 1 low ABV beer along to enjoy after fishing once the boat and gear are packed.
Jon G reply :
Granola Bars, Chips, A Sandwich, Water, and the occasional Monster.
Thornback reply :
Wow! This OP drew a ton of replies. Actually some were interesting and I learned something. One thing I do is take a cup of hot coffee and sip on it as I head to the ramp. I drink about half and place the rest in my cup holder. When I head back home I sip on the cold coffee.
*Hank reply :
I have a favorite
skeeter1980 reply :
Ham,turkey and cheese sandwich,on a poppy seed roll.Cheese crackers,plenty of water,if it's in the am,i bring cawfee.
wytstang reply :
This thread inspired me to look into making my own beef jerk. Seeing the price per bag I hate paying the amount asked. A quick google search revealed I have been over paying for jerky for some time. It's super easy to make at home but you do need to set some time aside to make it.
Here is a vid showing you how to make it in your oven
Plenty of recipes online to fit your pallet. This first batch is a bit bland for me so I know I need to adjust my measurements or try bolder ingredients. Simple healthy snack (since you control the ingredients) so you can fight off hunger and keep fishing. Added bonus I don't need to have a cooler to keep it cool/cold, toss it in a zip lock back and go.
Todd2 reply :
I took my normal PB&J on Friday and threw in 2 bananas and had a great day on a lake that I don't fish much. So the bananas thing has been debunked..lol.
littlefisher reply :
I'm a big fan of nuts or granola bars. Something that's going to give me some energy with little effort. Mostly water and poweraid other than that. The occasional PB&J is a nice change. Sometimes those protein shakes that come already in the bottle are a good thing I can chug quickly too. Don't want to take too much time away from the fishing.
blckshirt98 reply :
When it gets light early in the summer I'll get a coffee at a gas station and drink it on the way to whatever lake I pick. When it gets lighter later I might stop by a donut shop and do coffee and donuts. On the water I always bring a large Camelbak water bottle and Clif bars/protein bars. Lately I've also been taking a pack of Belvita breakfast wafers (omg the chocolate or blueberry ones are tasty).
Heron reply :
On 7/3/2015 at 9:03 AM, rchiuz said:Hi all,
Just wondering, what snacks do you guys pack to hold you off on a fishing trip?
Night crawlers.
looking4structure reply :
Copenhagen, clif bars, water and more Copenhagen.
Master Bait'r reply :
On 7/4/2015 at 7:16 PM, Bluebasser86 said:This is how I roll at lunch time on the water.
I have to pass my PB&J secret on.
Toast two blueberry eggo waffles and use them as the bread. The crispness helps keep it from getting mushy and the little squares lock in all the goodness. I love them for skiing because I can wrap them in foil and stuff them in a pocket and they're rigid enough to not get crushed.
cgolf reply :
For food Kind bars and rice crispie treats. Being gluten free I am happy to finally have a bar that tastes good. And for drinks start with 5 hour energy and then switch to soda, hate water. Used to drink some alcohol, but fishing has taken top billing lately.
CeeJay reply :
I don't bring along beer anymore, I did in my younger days but dehydration + alcohol = not fun
I once went fishing while sick with the flu and a fever of 102 degrees, and brought along a 6-pack. That's about all I remember of that day. Ahh, I miss those care free days sometimes.
As far as snacks Jerky is good and usually what I carry with me now.
Longo reply :
For me it's always the same.....Water, sunflower seeds, beef jerky and a fresh can of Grizzly straight
CeeJay reply :
On 7/19/2015 at 5:45 PM, wytstang said:This thread inspired me to look into making my own beef jerk. Seeing the price per bag I hate paying the amount asked. A quick google search revealed I have been over paying for jerky for some time. It's super easy to make at home but you do need to set some time aside to make it.
Here is a vid showing you how to make it in your oven
Plenty of recipes online to fit your pallet. This first batch is a bit bland for me so I know I need to adjust my measurements or try bolder ingredients. Simple healthy snack (since you control the ingredients) so you can fight off hunger and keep fishing. Added bonus I don't need to have a cooler to keep it cool/cold, toss it in a zip lock back and go.
Great stuff.
I have a hunter friend who supplies me with venison jerky.
greentrout reply :
Chicken Vienna sausage and saltine crackers. Peanut butter (Jiff) & grape jelly (Welch's) sandwich with plenty of water and diet ginger ale. Also, plenty of Planter's peanuts.
The Old School Basser....
Basspro3106 reply :
Chocolate chip cookies are the best.
Master Bait'r reply :
Have you guys ever heard of "Hunter's Bacon"??
It's bacon but fully smoked- it looks raw but it's good to eat. I had some about two weeks ago and it blew my mind. If there was a place that sold it around here I would be in HUGE trouble.
Rhino68W reply :
For me it's the ever faithful protein bars and water. With some chew and gum mixed in. I did take some Rev's one time, and those were nice. But it eliminates a bottle of water from my cooler, which was a no no.
Ratherbfishing reply :
Liverwurst on white bread soaked in lake water.
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 7/19/2015 at 5:45 PM, wytstang said:This thread inspired me to look into making my own beef jerk. Seeing the price per bag I hate paying the amount asked. A quick google search revealed I have been over paying for jerky for some time. It's super easy to make at home but you do need to set some time aside to make it.
Here is a vid showing you how to make it in your oven
Plenty of recipes online to fit your pallet. This first batch is a bit bland for me so I know I need to adjust my measurements or try bolder ingredients. Simple healthy snack (since you control the ingredients) so you can fight off hunger and keep fishing. Added bonus I don't need to have a cooler to keep it cool/cold, toss it in a zip lock back and go.
This is a neat idea. I really like making my own foods because I really get to control what is in it. I really like beef jerky, and it is much better for you than many other snacks, but many brands are chocked full of preservatives. Make your own, no preservatives!
C0lt reply :
Laughing at some oddly specific answers.
I'm a shore fisherman, so most of my outings are only 5 hours or so. I'll be picking my buddy up in about three and a half hours, and we'll probably stop for a bacon egg and cheese on the way to the Rez. As for bringing stuff to the water, it's usually a couple big bottles of water, a Gatorade, and some sort of small snack or candy, preferably peanut m&ms or local jerkey. When I do get out in the water though I'll usually stop at nardellis (curious to see if anyone lives by one of these)
Last_Cast reply :
water, cope, maybe a hero.
BigmouthForever23 reply :
Spam & Ramen (chicken flavor).
g man reply :
Fried chicken (16 piece), jerky, three pounds of bacon&sausages(the maple kind), pizza, blueberry muffins, brownies, homemade chocolate chip cookies, chips, soda(crème,root beer,&pepsi), Gatorade, thermos of coffee, and a couple sandwiches. I almost always fish for three days in a row and sleep on my boat so I need a lot of food. That and my friends always come by for the food! True story....g man LOL
Ersteman reply :
Chewy granola bars. The crunchy ones are terrible b/c they get all over you and your boat/kayak.
Beef Jerky.
Water/Gatorade
RB 77 reply :
On 7/3/2015 at 9:52 AM, RoLo said:Hash brownies and space cakes
Classic! The penguin makes it that much better! Haha.
For me the "go to" is protein bars and small bags of peanuts. Jerky if i'm feeling spendy. Lunch is usually a sub. For drinks water is a must and an ice cold sports drink is a thirst quencher!
bigbill reply :
If we're renting a boat here for the day it's p&j sandwiches. Or salami and cheese because the salami could be bait too. We were trout fishing once. Two boats near each other one used corn while we used Velveeta cheese. We compared our fish ours were bigger. You have to be lightening fast with cheese you get one very fast bite. I personally don't use corn. Thirty years ago we chummed with cream corn that we ran through the blender again and fished with cheese. I don't think it's legal anymore.
Great camping breakfast,
Fry English muffins I a pat of butter till toasted. Fry sausage patties, scrambled eggs with cheese. Put the sandwich together. It tastes so good in the fresh air.
rowyourboat reply :
Water, Mountain Dew, Pepperoni Roll, Cope Wintergreen Long Cut
Hurricane reply :
Mt Dew, tin of skoal...
(='_'=) reply :
im in Mexco, so burritos and beer....
Thornback reply :
I take no more than 239 beans. Why stop at 239? Because one more would be 240.
A-Jay reply :
On 8/12/2015 at 8:10 PM, g man said:Fried chicken (16 piece), jerky, three pounds of bacon&sausages(the maple kind), pizza, blueberry muffins, brownies, homemade chocolate chip cookies, chips, soda(crème,root beer,&pepsi), Gatorade, thermos of coffee, and a couple sandwiches. I almost always fish for three days in a row and sleep on my boat so I need a lot of food. That and my friends always come by for the food! True story....g man LOL
That's a fine assortment right there ~
Don't forget the Dude Wipes g man.
A-Jay
Neil McCauley reply :
Lately it's a baguette cut into small section sammiches with proscuitto, sharp cheddar cheese, salami, lots of mayo and this incredibly spicy mustard I bought in Paris. Plus salt/vinegar potato chips, sour patch kids, a monster energy drink and a few ice cold PBRs.
Again yea I'll die a few years (decades) early but it will be worth it.
badhatharry reply :
Viennies!
Racerx reply :
I don't eat anything when I'm fishing. Most times, I don't bring anything to drink, either.
Scott F reply :
On 8/13/2015 at 10:46 PM, Thornback said:I take no more than 239 beans. Why stop at 239? Because one more would be 240.[/quoteOn 8/13/2015 at 10:46 PM, Thornback said:I take no more than 239 beans. Why stop at 239? Because one more would be 240.You need to tell that joke with an Irish accent to make it work, "toofarty"
Thornback reply :
On 8/14/2015 at 7:21 AM, Scott F said:I take no more than 239 beans. Why stop at 239? Because one more would be 240.
You need to tell that joke with an Irish accent to make it work, "toofarty"
Aarrg matey, I tell it with a pirate's accent. And no cutthroat brings more than 239 beans aboard me ship.
A Hawk reply :
Natural, homemade beef jerky.
Scorchx1245 reply :
Lunchables! And monster in the morning and water through the day
joeblowwwww reply :
no offense man but that is 1 of the dumbest questions i have seen on here....
Racerx reply :
Not a dumb question at all. In fact, after being on the water for 3 hours yesterday, I found myself, afterward, almost wanting to drink the d**n lake water!! We returned, and I downed 2 bottles of water in record time.
Maybe I SHOULD start bringing something..........
terrym0391 reply :
I drink a lot of water, and snack on sunflower seeds and kashi bars.
Fun4Me reply :
On 8/16/2015 at 11:27 PM, joeblowwwww said:no offense man but that is 1 of the dumbest questions i have seen on here....
Well that really added value to the thread. Reminds me of that old saying about "if you don't have anything nice to say......"
mnbassman23 reply :
Homemade jerky, sandwiches, and granola bars.
Last_Cast reply :
trail mix, lots of water, anything else I'm in the mood for to be honest.
Last_Cast reply :
On 8/16/2015 at 11:27 PM, joeblowwwww said:no offense man but that is 1 of the dumbest questions i have seen on here....
why would it be dumb?
kudagra reply :
PB&J, protein Bar and gallon of Water, I sometimes paddle miles and the last thing I would want is to exhaust with nothing to pick me back up.
EmersonFish reply :
Bland sandwiches, Pringles, whatever little random things my wife sticks in snack bags if she gets around to it. Little Debbies seem to get in the boat quite a bit. It's your basic nutritionists nightmare. Water, diet pop, and Gatorade in the cooler. I always forget to eat and drink as much as I should when I'm out there. I'm usually starving, and a little dehydrating at the end of the day.
Big C reply :
.On 8/18/2015 at 8:55 PM, chris7390 said:why would it be dumb?
Because, he doesn't believe in snacks.
bigfruits reply :
hard salami sandwiches and plenty of Founder's All Day IPA.
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