Food while you fish?

[TOXIC]

Very little variation for me.  No breakfast for the reasons given 💩. Coffee on the way to the lake.  Always twice as much water as I think I will drink.  Gets boring but every “sports” drink or hydration enhanced drink I have tried makes me swell up like a tick.  Low sodium/no sodium doesn’t matter.  For lunch I have done a variety of things like crustables, various sandwiches, wraps, lunchables, canned tuna and chicken salad with crackers in boxed meals, cold pizza, and usually a bag of chips. When I was sponsored by Jack Links, I always had cases of all kinds of jerky that I gave out at tournaments or to my buddies.  I actually had people come up to me on the water because I was the “jerky guy” and I would toss them a bag.  I also would toss bags on all the boats at tournaments.  I guess my favorite for meals are the wraps I make and the leftover cold Detroit style pizza one of my buddies who brings  his own pizza oven to St Clair makes. 

[J._Bricker]

I’ll start my morning with a cup of Peet’s coffee or two. An orange juice to wash down a double fried egg sandwich with cheese and ham on the way to the ramp. I’ll go with a lot of water and some Poweraide (better option than Gatorade) to stay hydrated, especially during the summer months. Jerky or some dried mangoes are always an available option traveling between spots of 5mph zones. 

And without a doubt those Uncrustables are great lunchtime snacks, throw ‘em in the cooler frozen and couple hours later they’re ready to eat. 

[IYAOYAS]

I get a sausage and egg biscuit to compliment my coffee from a little place on the north end of Hartwell where I get gas on the way called Durham's. Best biscuits in the upstate. Then while on the boat I have a ready up supply of toasty crackers and bottled water

[Susky River Rat]

I don’t really eat anything 

[Junk Fisherman]

Thermos of coffee

32 oz of ice water if it's hot

Fruit (banana or apple)

Extra granola bars are always in the boat

 

[gim]

1 hour ago, Susky River Rat said:

I don’t really eat anything 

 

[Texas Flood]

Nothing to add that hasn’t already been said. 
 

 

One drink I will NEVER have again is Gatorade’s Gatorlyte. It’s basically liquid sodium and I got so sick from it I made chum water over the side of the boat during a tournament last summer. 

[GRiver]

I have a egg & cheese biscuit with coffee, while watching the sun come up. I usually have a peanut butter sandwich and have chips and snacks nothing real heavy. 

[WCWV]

Mainly I fish by myself, so it's a good breakfast, then a thermos of coffee, plenty of water, and a pack of crackers.

 

When my wife goes with me, it's a cooler with, sandwiches, chips, candy, coke, and then cold watermelon.

I usually just find a shady spot and we have a picnic. Sometimes followed up with a nap.😋

[greentrout]

When bank fishing, will have with me a Ziploc bag of cashews.

Good Fishing

[Bankbeater]

I eat breakfast before I leave, usually something on the lighter side.  I'll bring a two liter bottle of water, and some sort of granola or peanut butter bars to snack on while fishing.  If I have a long way to drive I'll stop and pick up some White Castles for the trip.

[Darth-Baiter]

great responses.  all over the board.

 

I usually drive 1-1.5 hours, and sometimes 2.5 hours to get to my spots.  I cant eat that early.  kinda nauseous if I eat @ 3:00am.  so..I bring a hot breakfast in a food thermos-like cup.  (a STANLEY!) and I eat it lakeside.   it can be anything.  oatmeal -> steamed rice with leftovers on top.    then off to the water.. lite lunch out on the water.  

[Catt]

Boudin & Gatorade 😉

[Mobasser]

I try not to eat salty stuff when it gets hot. I always take plenty of water, and usually a half sandwich and banana for a six hour trip. I'm always conscience of what I'm eating, and keeping my fat/ calories in check.

[WRB]

I don’t eat at O dark 30 normally or when fishing. I do pack a lunch for me or my boater when back seating. Sandwiches are easy to eat on the water so that is my lunch and take a few bottles of water and apple for snack or Kind bars.

Coffee on the 45 minute drive to lakes but don’t take it on the water.

Most of my fishing is about 6 hours and rarely have a need poop during that time and use a hospital urine container to pee in while fishing.

Tom

[bassmedic46]

I bank fish so it has to be light. I generally bring a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and water. 

[BrianMDTX]

 Not on a boat lol. But if you find unfrosted brown sugar cinnamon Pop-Tarts, toast one well (starts to brown) and then take a small pat of butter and let it melt onto the Pop-Tart. 
 

It’s darned good!

[Darth-Baiter]

9 minutes ago, BrianMDTX said:

 Not on a boat lol. But if you find unfrosted brown sugar cinnamon Pop-Tarts, toast one well (starts to brown) and then take a small pat of butter and let it melt onto the Pop-Tart. 
 

It’s darned good!

Haha. My doctor said a pop tart isn’t for me.  Last time I ate one was on top of a mountain after hiking to the top to look for an elk.  It was delicious and perfect for my caloric deficit.  I’m not deficient often anymore. 

[JHoss]

Jerky, a couple granola bars, and a couple energy drinks are non-negotiable. Anything more is a luxury.

[king fisher]

I try an eat healthy while I fish.  I don't like to waste any time, and don't have much space in my kayak.  I have found that Pop tarts, candy bars, chips, and Diet Coke fit these requirements.

[Alex from GA]

I used to take a cooler with 3 cans of beer, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, 6 lemon cookies, some apple slices and a bottle of water.  I'd usually bring home everything except 1 beer and the sandwich.  Always keep 1/2 gallon of water in the boat.  Now I bring a protein drink and a couple of granola bars for my short trips.

[JHoss]

58 minutes ago, king fisher said:

I try an eat healthy while I fish.  I don't like to waste any time, and don't have much space in my kayak.  I have found that Pop tarts, candy bars, chips, and Diet Coke fit these requirements.

Is the healthy food in the room with us? lol

[DaubsNU1]

In spring and summer, when I'm not fishing at the butt-crack of dawn, I like to get eggs in my belly first thing in the morning. On the water is usually raisins, almonds, an apple, and bunches of water. I'm usually only fishing until just after noon...and a short 10 minute drive home for some good eats for lunch.

 

In the summer, when the weather is hot, I'm up and out of the house 4:30-5 AM. I'm not stirring around the kitchen cooking eggs...don't want to wake up Mrs. Daubs. I'll add some protein into the mix above...

 

...but sometimes Mrs. Daubs joins me on the water...and brings SNACKS!

 

Last weekend...

 

 

Last summer she surprised me with homemade Jalapeno poppers(!)

 

[dytmook]

Usually on foot so I'll have as breakfast sandwich on the way usually. Then in my bag it's water, peanuts, granola bars, or stuff like that easily contained but not a huge deal if ruined by a trip into the river. 

[TOXIC]

A fact I learned when guiding is that if you run out of fuel in the tank, your day is over.  I used to be a no eat fisherman but I found that as I aged, my tank runs dry a little quicker.  Given the fact that when guiding and now when I’m on travel trips like Florida, Michigan, and New York, I need to keep the tank topped off along with other measures like good sleep. As a rule, my fishing trips are anything but relaxing.  Enjoyable but not “relaxing”.  I can’t imagine those of you who paddle can not overload calories before your day, dude wipe stops be damned.