What do you bring bank fishing?

[Torn Thumb]

Over the shoulder tackle bag with 1-3 3601 boxes, bug spray, cheap polarized sunglasses to see cover that I wouldn't otherwise, one spinning rod,Soft Plastics binder, pliers, grip scale, license in a ziplock bag, small box of hooks, and a bottle of water

I also have anywhere from 3-5 3600 or 3601 boxes in the trunk of my car along with another spinning rod and multiple soft plastics. I swap out boxes and the rod based on where I'm fishing that day.

[Bruce424]

My bps tackle back pack

4 3600 tackle trays jigs, topwater, crankbaits, spinnerbaits

Small Plano tray for hooks and sinkers

Gallon zip lock with about 10 packs of assorted plastics. 

Pliers and gripper scale

3 rods usually

[blckshirt98]

100% bank here and here's what I bring - 

1) Boomerang Snip Tool attached to belt loop via small carabiner.
2) 1 or 2 rods depending on where I'm fishing or what I feel like using that day.  On very rare occasions I'll bring a 3rd rod
3) Backpack - Kelty RedTail. Backpack will have:
- Waterbottle in external side mesh pouch.
- Knife clipped onto shoulder strap.
- In small pouch - Phone, Wallet, Keys, Fishing License, Small First Aid Kit, Emergency Whistle, Pocket Book of Knots
- In medium pouch - fluoro for leader (usually two types of # test), Bogagrip, sunscreen, pliers, scents, extra terminal tackle like hooks/power swivels/snaps/dropshot weights.
- In large pouch - one 3500 sized Plano with finesse terminal tackle and previously used plastics for re-use, one 3600 sized Plano with a selection of hardbaits, one ZipLoc gallon sized freezer bag with an assortment of plastics.  On very rare occasions I'll bring a second 3600 sized Plano with additional baits,
- In laptop/waterbladder sleeve - small hand towel and snacks like energy bars and beef jerky.

Seems like a lot but I have enough space left in the backpack to fit a bulky sweater or a few more Planos if needed but I like to travel fairly light!  The water bottle is usually the heaviest item I carry and the backpack tends to tip over in the direction of the water bottle when I put it down.

[Josh Smith]

It depends.

Generally speaking, I bring a smallish tacklebox (two drawer) and five to six rods.  I load this smallish tacklebox out of the (much) bigger tacklebox I have.

Recently, I added a tackle bag as well specifically for river lures, or lures I use mostly on the river as opposed to the lake.

Rods:

1.  6' Cherrywood Rod MH/F with 65lb braid.  This is my jig rod.  I love the blank; it does exactly what I want it to do, makes the exact action I want from jigs.  It's a good rod but the cost was kept down by using lesser-quality guides and reel seat.  Been talking to DVC about a better built rod with the same action as the Cherrywood.

2.  6'6" 80 Million Modulus MH/F Jimmy Houston rod with 12lb mono.  My Texas Rig rod.  Because this rod is so light and sensitive for the price (retail about $80, if I recall) it's on probation. 

3.  6'6" 80 Million Modulus MH/F Jimmy Houston rod with 30lb braid and 8lb leader.  My jerkbait rod.  I picked up two of these on clearance, and like its twin, it's on probation.  Still, I abused this one and couldn't get it to bust, so I'm hopeful.

4.  7'4" KVD Quantum MH/F cranking rod with 12lb mono.  Obviously, my crankbait rod.

5.  7' Daiwa MH/F with 50lb braid and 12lb leader.  My spinnerbait rod.  Was my frogging rod but I'll be finding a H/F rod for that this year.

6.  5'6" Quantum UL rod.  For panfish or when the bass are just being really finicky.

The rods all have Ambassadeurs of one sort or another on 'em, except for the ultralight.  That has a Pflueger spinning reel.

I don't try to use all these.  I do start by using each one, from what I think will be the most probable to least probable to get a bite for a given location and time.  Once I figure it out, I keep on with the lure/rod/reel combo that's working until it stops working, then I repeat.

The tackle boxes contain mostly backups and maybe an alternate color or two for what I'm using.  I don't generally switch, but I may I'm getting short strikes.  Mostly, there's a color for clear water and one for muddy.  I snag and don't always get the lure back, so the backups are essential.  I don't want to leave a hot bite just because I lost the best-producing lure!

Josh

[Lefty2215]

So glad I found this thread. I'm bank fish about 95% of the time and I've been adding and taking out things from my bag. I use an Outdoor Products Traverse backpack. It was like $10 from Walmart and has plenty of room while keeping me from taking every piece of equipment I own. 

Rods: BC with 12#

           Spinning with 8#

Backpack:

It has 3 pockets with the largest having a sleeve against the back to hold a hydration system which holds my soft plastics. The pocket itself holds 3 3700s but I only have 2 which leaves room for a light jacket or something else.

A smaller pocket which has small pockets on the inside which holds scissors, wacky tool, knife, pliers, etc.The pocket itself is perfect for a scale, first aid kit, extra spool and line, sunscreen, extra face shield, etc.

And a small pocket in the front which could hold any other sort of accessory you need or phone, wallet, keys, snacks and stuff like that. Also has a water bottle holder on either side which I usually put 2 half frozen, half water bottles which will thaw throughout the day.

nothing special but I feel it works better for my use than having a backpack that I can just weigh down with 30 pounds of gear.

Word from experience: bring a change of clothes just in case it rains or you just end up getting wet during the day. Never under-estimate the value of a dry pair of socks for an hour drive home.

[YoTone]

2 jigs, 1  chatterbait, beef jerky and a pack of newports.

[jtipton91]

I bring a back pack with 3 Plano trays. 1 for term. tackle. 1 for hard baits and 1 for jigs and spinners. 10 or so packs of soft plastics. 3 rods. 1 spinning outfit and 2 casting.