Besides the obvious stuff like rods,reels,hooks etc. and for RT those cute red pumps he likes so well. What is the one item you simply must have when you are out fishing whether it's on the boat or one the bank.
Mine would have to be certain color winged drift bobbers. I feel naked without certain colors of small spin/glos,birdies or winged cheaters.
Another item is chartruese yarn.
Stew

About a dozen or so sheets of TP!

"Best of the Best"
Team Top Gun
Gooose

1)Hook file, with TP a close second.

Interesting one Stew, but that's a tough Q. I'd say bait except I assume that would fall under the "etc.". So, let's see .... hmmm .... Give me a minute. >

Could I make it thru w/o the TP? If I didn't evacuate the ol' pipe before taking off I'd agree with the tape thing (TP). But I usually do. Sooo ...>

One thing? Any chance of rain it would be rain gear. But in good weather ... hmmm ...>

I'd have to say actress Denise Richards.

I'll think of something real and be back.

Edit: btw Stew, the reason you feel naked w/o your winged shoes or bobbers or whatever, is that you usually ARE naked. Your wife told Mark and I that you aren't aware of it (some kind of mental syndrome) when you leave to go fish. We don't say anything to you about it because it clears all other fishermen out of the holes we approach, leaving it to us. And that's the reason we have you fish way down by the tailout - because your tail is out.

[ 10-31-2001: Message edited by: RT i ]

A ball point pen. Nothing like retaining a fish and then discovering you've no way to punch your card...

Most places these days you can ask the guy next to you for a pen.....just can't bring myself to ask for spare TP.

"Best of the Best"
Team Top Gun
Gooose

A large thermos of coffee, as long as I'm wearing my neoprenes with the front zippers.


"DO THE WILD THANG"

A baseball cap

More to add to my first post, in order of need:

- Boat plug
- Fish
- Snacks and drinks
- Hook file
- Net
- Baseball cap

I hate to go fishing without my polarised glasses and my Dolphins hat. Polarised glasses are a must, especially if you are in a boat.

Lead master pliers!!!

Tell me what the pen is for again???? I've never heard of that before

Raingear, seen people try to make some out of garbage bags more than once.

Fishhead5

#1 - Hook file

#2 - Pre-tied leaders. (when bait fishing) Not the store bought ones, but leaders I tie at home.

[ 11-01-2001: Message edited by: Wheres My Bobber ]

Smokes.

Even though I'm tryin' to quit, I gotta say ditto on the smokes. It's pretty handy to have my license and punchcard with me too. TP, gotta agree with Gooose, a DEFINITE necessity. But there is something to be said for having Denise Richards along as well.

I'm going to have to cast a vote for TP too. How can you enjoy a smoke, Denise Richards, or even fishing with a dirty a$$?

Besides the obvious stuff you need just to be on the river, there are some things that just make the day more pleasant, or your fishing experience more successful.

1. If you're a drift fisherman, you owe the guy who invented Pip's leader dispensers a beer the next time you see him. He's saved you five or ten minutes a day rigging up, and that extra time in the water can easily make the difference between fish and no fish.

2. Whenever I buy a new bait box, the first thing I do is drill a small hole in the lid and a small hole in the back of the box about an inch from the top. Then I run a piece of rubber tubing through both holes, tying knots in the tubing outside of both holes. Now when I take a bait out of the box, it automatically closes and stays closed. It really sucks to bend over when fishing and dump $10 worth of eggs or a dozen shrimp right out into the water because the crappy snaps on the bait boxes didn't get properly closed last time you used it.

3. Gazeteer. Many good spots have been located by "cruising" the second half of a slow fishing day. The Gazeteers have most logging roads, and even some trails. There's also not a lot of things more satisfying in steelhead fishing than finding your "own" honey hole without anyone else's help.

4. My number one most important item to bring fishing with me: A Good Sense of Humor. If you let the crap get to you, then why bother? This isn't your job, it's your release. If you're more bummed after a day of fishing than after a day of work, you should have just worked OT instead of fishing.

Fish on...

Todd
Wild Steelhead Coalition

RIGHT ON TODD!

I like your number four especially in todays combat fishing environments. I've been with my dad a few times when he has yelled at other boaters for trivial stuff. I've just wanted to crawl in a hole and die.

Gotta say homebrew is on my list of things to make the day better.

I'd have to say besides my gear and bait

leadmasters
knife
scissors

When I leave my patience at home, it really makes for a crappy day of fishing.