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When deciding
what to pack for a tournament space consideration is important
to boaters, but as a co-angler proper planning is a necessity.
Making a packing list is essential. Get in a routine of
checking your list so you don’t forget one of your essentials or
bring too much.
Here are some
suggestions you might want to consider essential or eliminate.
What is essential for one might not be for another. Make your
own checklist and review it before each tournament.
Probably don’t
need list:
More than one tackle box
Cooler – no matter how small
Optional Items
list:
Culling Kit or
Digital scales
Goggles or face shield
First aid kit – minimal – band-aid, Tylenol, antiseptic gel
Waterless hand
sanitizer
Purse
Somewhat
essential items list:
Small
flashlight – one of those that attaches to your hat
Fish
attractant scent
Hat/visor/cap – extra one in case you lose the first one
Makeup - loose
powder to minimize the oily shine, lipstick, mascara & blush
Mirror
Hairbrush or comb
Toilet paper
or facial tissue.
Extra feminine
product, as needed
Bass species
identification guide
Essential
list:
Snack Foods
Drinks – plenty of water
Sunglasses –
good polarized pair
Sunscreen
Watch or
digital clock
Life jacket (PFD) well fitting
Rain Gear – really good set
Fishing license and identification
Tournament rules
Handout with
flight times, off limits & phone numbers
Line Clippers
Needle nose
pliers
Rods and Reels
(3 or 4 baitcasting and 1 or 2 spincasting)
Medium size
soft tackle box – minimize contents after talking with your
partner
To quote Carol
Boykin, “By planning ahead and being organized, you can stand
and wait on your partner, wearing you life jacket, holding five
rods in you hand and your tackle pack hanging on one shoulder.
When they pull up you are ready to put your gear into their boat
and go.”
So make your
list and check it twice . . . and don’t forget the essentials.
About the author: Conny Jenkins competes in the Women’s
Bassmaster Tour and is a lifetime member of BASS. She is the
President and founder of the WBT Chapter of the Fellowship of
Christian Anglers Society (FOCAS). Conny is sponsored by
LubriMatic, if it pushes pulls, hums or purrs LubriMatic
has something to use in it. Seaguar, the Inventor
and World Leader in Fluorocarbon Fishing Line - not seeing is
believing, Chompers Baits and Triton Boats,
and she proudly promotes the new Evolution Jig by
Megastrike. Conny is a US Postal Service employee.
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