Captain Greg’s Fishing Checklist:
- First item is to have a valid fishing license if required. Based on your fishing you may need additional stamps. In Wisconsin, people 16 or older require a fishing license.
- Fishing Regulations – can pull up on phone and download to phone
- Have a fun attitude so you can have a great day
- Fishing combos with a spare or two in case you encounter issues
- Tackle box with spare tackle, extra line, bobbers, hooks and sinkers of all sizes
- Bait – For minnows it is nice to have an aerator. If warm, make sure to keep bait in a cooler
- Pliers, line clippers / shears, hemostat or multi-tool pliers as it has almost any tool needed
- Ruler to be able to measure fish that have size restrictions
- Camera or phone to take great pictures from the day
- Map for body of water fishing. Navionics has a great app to show you roads, landings and so much more
- Sun protection and sun screen lip balm to protect your lips
- Insect repellant
- Sun glasses – protect eyes from sun and hooks along with if polarized to see fish.
- Cooler with ice to keep beverages cool. Use to transport fish and keep fish fresh
- Bottled water so you can stay hydrated
- Snacks
- Hat / fishing gloves / bandana
- Life jacket or throwable if fishing from shore. If in a boat a life jacket is needed for each person on boat. Youth 13 and under are required to wear life jacket. Each boat must also have a throwable that is easily reachable.
- Net
- Comfortable chair
- Fillet knife
- First Aid Kit
- Couple towels to keep hand clean and dry
- Biodegradable soap
- Small bottle of hand sanitizer
- Small poncho
- Toilet paper
- If fishing northern or muskie a jaw spreader
- Compass
- Flashlight
