Fishing Gear & Equipment
Planning a relaxing fishing trip out on your favorite secluded lake? How about thrilling deep sea sportfishing or even a fishing tournament? No matter what your plans are, there are some essential pieces of fishing gear no fishing enthusiast should be without while on any fishing trip. Below is a good list of typical fishing gear and equipment, a good checklist for the experienced or even a shopping list for new anglers.
- Essential Gear
- Fishing Lures / Baits - It's good to know what type of lures or bait work well with catching the type of fish you are after. Below are some examples of baits and lures. Below are some examples of typical lures and baits.
- Crankbaits
- Live Baits - such as earthworms, minnows, etc.
- Spinnerbaits
- Soft Plastic Baits - worms, crayfish, lizards, etc.
- Topwater Baits
- Fishing Tacklebox - A good, sturdy tackebox, whether large or compact, is essential to carrying many of your fishing needs such as lures, floats, sinkers, and line.
- Fishing Rods - Another key part of your trip is obviously the fishing rod. There are many different choices and some are more suitable to certain types of fishing than others. It would be wise to do some research on what fishing rod would work best for you.
- Abu Garcia
- G Loomis
- Shimano
- Ugly Stik
- Zebco
- Fishing Floats
- Fishing Line
- Fishing Sinkers
- Fishing Reels
- Bait and Lure Examples
- Fishing Rod Brands
