Tackle Box Essentials For Fishing Boat Owners

In order to successfully go fishing, you have to have the right equipment with you. You’ve likely already got your rod and your boat, but what about your tackle box? Filling up a tackle box can make your fishing trips go along much more smoothly by ensuring that you have everything you need from the outset.

Hooks, Bobbers & Sinkers

You should have a variety of hooks in your fishing boat’s tackle box. You’ll want to have both J hooks and French hooks in a selection of sizes so that you can catch large or small fish. Bobbers, either plastic balls or corks with a stick stuck through them, will come in handy to show you where you’ve cast your line in the water. And brass, steel, or tungsten sinkers will also be necessary to pull your line deeper into the water. Carry several, since these are easy to lose!

Extra Line

Your fishing line can easily become tangled around a rock, a log, or even snapped by a particularly strong fish that you’re trying to reel in. Therefore, you should carry a few extra reels with you whenever you go out. Make sure you have lightweight and heavyweight lines so you have some options.

Accessories

There are a few other items you’ll want to have in your tackle box to make life easier, including: 

• Needle-nosed pliers to pull out hooks or bend wires.
• A first-aid kit to take care of minor wounds or illnesses.
• Bug spray so you don’t get eaten up by mosquitoes.
• A multitool or pocket knife for trimming line; a pair of nail clippers also works great for this.

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