Items you'd least want to fish without ?

[soflabasser]

Besides fishing gear I bring food and water when I go fishing.

[RB 77]

Water, sunglasses, sunscreen, TP, pliers, PFD, knife, jerky and a plastic worm. 

[Bankbeater]

Pliers, knife, rag, sunscreen, and my telescopic lure retriever.  

[Log Catcher]

8 hours ago, scaleface said:

Twenty-four years ago it would have been cigarettes' .  

That would have been me almost four years ago before I quit.

Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, food, water, needle nose pliers, and a PFD. Went fishing one time without a cap in the boat. I won't make that mistake again. The top of my head was sunburned even though I still have quite a bit of hair.

[Basser2021]

14 hours ago, Bird said:

The reason I ask is, a buddy of mine are constantly jumping back and forth from his boat to mine and items are being left behind in the process. We're working on it though. Lol 

 

Recently forgot my polarized sunglasses and quickly realized how reliant I am with them, I was miserable.

Another item, fish grippers !!!!

I was throwing jerkbaits and had to net even the little Bass in fear of burying a hook.

 

What are some other items that if forgotten could sour the day ?

 

 

A boat plug Lol

[fishwizzard]

17 hours ago, KP Duty said:

My Needlenose, a 32oz gatorade, a king size payday, a slime towel, and my dugout filled with something uplifting ?.

I go the other direction, uplifting is for hiking, chill is for fishing.

[Dwight Hottle]

My boga grip. It not only serves as a full proof scale but using it to immobilize all treble hooked fish prevents me from getting hooked. ? 

Second place goes to pliers & sunglasses goes for third. 

[DitchPanda]

Sunglasses...I've done it and its miserable. The other thing I'd hate to be without is a rod and reel...I'm not a hand liner!

[DinkDreams]

I fish from the bank exclusively, so my list is a little different than a boat angler. Excluding tackle, in order of importance:

1. Polarized sunglasses-I will go back home to get them, I don’t care. It’s not worth going without them

 

2. Fishing Pliers-I’ve never personally been stuck by a hook bad enough to require amateur shore surgery, but the fear is enough. Again, I will go home or if I’m too far from home, I’ll buy a cheap pair of needle nose. It’s not worth getting a treble past the barb in your hand

 

3. Rubber boots-I have a pair of rubber boots from Huk I got on the cheap, and they’re great if you’re stuck to the bank and need to step out into the water a bit to grab a fish. Won’t necessarily turn around to get them but I’m always mad when I forget

 

4. Scale-again, I won’t go back home for it but it never fails, if you want to catch a PB go out without your scale to verify. It’s almost a guarantee.

[Junk Fisherman]

On 3/18/2022 at 2:14 PM, Jigfishn10 said:

Used these once:

Never again, my missile shooter was on fire for 2 days!

 

Baby wipes serve multiple purposes in my boat.  

[Dogface]

On 3/18/2022 at 11:16 AM, Jaderose said:

Sunglasses, hat, sunblock, needlenose pliers, sidecutters, coffee, pipe/tobacco.  I suppose I need a rod/reel and at least one Senko

 

I always keep side cutters handy. I have had to use them to cut hooks to free  a plug after someone got hooked. One time I had to cut a hook on a large plug that was still in the mouth of a very mad a 42" pike and my sons leg. 

[Bird]

4 minutes ago, Dogface said:

 

I always keep side cutters handy. I have had to use them to cut hooks to free  a plug after someone got hooked. One time I had to cut a hook on a large plug that was still in the mouth of a very mad a 42" pike and my sons leg. 

That had to be a wild ride.

I carry side cutters and have only used them to preserve the life of fish so far.

[Dogface]

5 minutes ago, Bird said:

That had to be a wild ride.

I carry side cutters and have only used them to preserve the life of fish so far.

 

It was! He was filming it and I hand landed the pike and laid it on the deck. It went ballistic and the next thing I realized my son and the pike were hooked to the same plug. 

[Deeare]

On 3/18/2022 at 2:48 PM, softwateronly said:

 

In da couch is fun too, can feel like each cast is 10 min long...

 

scott

I’m sativa only while fishing.    Indica is for post fishing time!!

[Luke Barnes]

Polarized glasses. I forgot mine one time and stopped at a gas station to buy some cheapies, because I would rather not fish than fish without polarized glasses. 

15 hours ago, Deeare said:

I’m sativa only while fishing.    Indica is for post fishing time!!

Agreed 100% here. Messed up one time and hit my wife's medication and wanted to sit and watch a bobber all day. But when i have sativa im good to go until i get hungry and didn't pack any snacks.....

 

@Bass_Fishing_Socal same here. I would panic if I got to the water and my battery was dead or my tank was empty. 

[Mbirdsley]

Pliers. the Constitution of the great State of Michigan states that once an anglers forgets his/her pliers.  The penalty is that a northern pike is going to grab your lure. It’s going to be a very bad day after that. 

[Boomstick]

There are four things I can't go fishing without: rods, reels, line and lures. It's icing on the cake if I remember everything else like sunscreen, a scale, net, pair of pliers and remember to wear clothes.

[ironbjorn]

Sunglasses, pliers, and scissors / finger nail clippers.

[TnRiver46]

On 3/19/2022 at 12:01 AM, Basser2021 said:

A boat plug Lol

Haha! Perfect 

[Bluegillslayer]

Pliers.

On 3/18/2022 at 5:24 PM, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

A full vape tank and full battery plus spares.

Puffin clouds and rippin lips.

[Hammer 4]

Needle nose pliers, sunglasses, and my 32 oz Monster drink.

[Junk Fisherman]

On 3/19/2022 at 10:13 PM, Deeare said:

I’m sativa only while fishing.    Indica is for post fishing time!!

 

Indica for the night before to get me a great night sleep.  

[vic1]

Same?

[HaydenS]

On 3/18/2022 at 10:16 AM, Jaderose said:

at least one Senko

Sounds like you’re only catching one fish or snag.

 

Hat and a jerkbait for me.

[Jaderose]

4 hours ago, HaydenS said:

Sounds like you’re only catching one fish or snag.

 

Hat and a jerkbait for me.

I'll use a senko until there ain't no more to use.