As a kayaker, you might not always want to run the white water. Sometimes, you want to take it easy and do some fishing. If you plan to fish from your kayak, you will need some necessary gear and accessories. Kayak fishing gear is easy to shop for and fun to use! You will find a variety of gear to make your kayak fishing trip that much smoother and organized. The access bar is the first...

Small Stream Fly Fishing I believe there are more fish lost before an angler makes his first cast than at any other time when fly fishing the small stream. Picture this; you've spent some time hiking into a small stream in the back country. It's early morning, mist is rising and the midges that have been swarming around you are breakfast for the small browns you have come to catch. You...

Night Boat Fishing Checklist

Daniel Eggertsen

Boat Fishing At Night Checklist
Here is an easy checklist of items you will need before you head out for a night fishing trip.
** Two Flashlights with new batteries in each. -Sure enough, one of those flashlights is not going to work when you get out on the water. Of course, this usually happens when you only have one flashlight with you.
(While it isn't mandatory, if you are serious about night fishing, you should have an Evening Secret on your boat - for maximum catching at night.) (http://www.eveningsecretfishing.com/specialsecret/boat-prep .php)
** Pair of needle nose pliers -Since it is harder to see your line at night than during the day, you have a greater chance of hooking the fish deeper than usual with the delayed reaction time. The pliers will make your life much easier in these cases.
** Insect repellant -A good mosquito repellant is critical to your sanity on the water. We have used "Skin-so-soft" by Avon and I think it works the best out of any of them. Anything with deet is better than nothing at all.
** Plenty of lures, line, extra rod & reel, etc -This is an obvious one.
** Extra fuse for the boat. -If you blow a fuse out on the water and your boat lights go out, you could be in trouble.
** Blacklight - Using a blacklight with a clear blue fluorescent line will really help you see those hits faster.
** Spare boat battery - Running all of those lights, blacklights, etc can put a strain on your battery. Better safe than sorry.
** First Aid kit - Whether you end up with a snake bite or get hooked by your buddy's cast, you will need proper medication, Band-Aids and peroxide, etc.
** Cell Phone - Although sometimes you may find it difficult to get a good signal on the water, a cell phone can literally save your life if you get into trouble.
There are many other things you should pack for your trip. These are just some of the bigger items we have found useful in the past.
About the author: Daniel Eggertsen is a long time fishermen, as well as President and Founder of Evening Secret Fishing (http://www.eveningsecretfishing.com/specialsecret/boat-prep .php)

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