Kit Question!!
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				steveoel  
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Kit Question!!
Ok lads an easier question this time!!
What piece of equiptment (other than the straightforward e.g. rods reels) can you not go fishing without???
For me its the pocket multi tool. Has come in handy for unhooking safely, tighten screws on reels and millions of other uses.
Steve
			
			
									
						What piece of equiptment (other than the straightforward e.g. rods reels) can you not go fishing without???
For me its the pocket multi tool. Has come in handy for unhooking safely, tighten screws on reels and millions of other uses.
Steve
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2010: Bull Huss, Dogfish, Conger,
			
						2010: Bull Huss, Dogfish, Conger,
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Re: Kit Question!!
for me its hooks. 
you can have the best bait, rod, reel and line in the world, but without a hook your not gonna catch a fish 
   
   
  
			
			
									
						you can have the best bait, rod, reel and line in the world, but without a hook your not gonna catch a fish
 
   
   
  
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Re: Kit Question!!
ok i asked for that,  
   
 
I mean other than rods reels HOOKS, and rigs!!!! 
   
 
What piece of equiptment makes life just that bit better or easier???
			
			
									
						 
   
 I mean other than rods reels HOOKS, and rigs!!!!
 
   
 What piece of equiptment makes life just that bit better or easier???

2009: Dogfish, Mackerel, Garfish, Conger, Ballan Wrasse, Bull Huss, Whiting, Pollock, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, 
2010: Bull Huss, Dogfish, Conger,
			
						2010: Bull Huss, Dogfish, Conger,
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Re: Kit Question!!
tip tape? 
its cheap and much better than lights and chemical glow sticks.
another thing is a hook disgorger. very handy for flats that swallow the hook.
			
			
									
						its cheap and much better than lights and chemical glow sticks.
another thing is a hook disgorger. very handy for flats that swallow the hook.
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Re: Kit Question!!
steveoel wrote:ok i asked for that,

I mean other than rods reels HOOKS, and rigs!!!!

What piece of equiptment makes life just that bit better or easier???
a box or bag to hold it all in, a tripod to rest the rods on while i have a cuppa and the car to get there

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Re: Kit Question!!
Rig winders, dont know how i coped before i found out about them.No more tangled traces and imax do a great rig wallet with a section for winders on one side and a rig wallet on the other side.
			
			
									
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Re: Kit Question!!
flotation suit and vhf marine hand held radio they might not make life better or easier but could save my life,hope i never need to use any of them
			
			
									
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Re: Kit Question!!
ahhhhhhhhhhhh too many to choose from, bait elastic and me scissors
			
			
									
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Re: Kit Question!!
20 camel and a working lighter 
			
			
									
						
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Re: Kit Question!!
head lamp or wind up torch 
and baby wipes or moist wipes great for cleaning hands and gear or if ya have to go the jacks its saves using a sock he he he
			
			
									
						and baby wipes or moist wipes great for cleaning hands and gear or if ya have to go the jacks its saves using a sock he he he

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Re: Kit Question!!
Ian Golds Tackle Development measuring stick  and camera  
			
			
									
						
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Re: Kit Question!!
Here's a few esentials besides rods and bait of course in no particular order....
1. disgorgers
2. bait elastic
3. spare swivels hooks rigs and leads etc
4. head torch
5. camera
6. hand towel
7. knife
8. bait board
9. scissors
10. spare batteries
11. box with some plasters and antiseptic cream (just in case)
12. rod rest
13. spare reel
14. waterproofs
15. a drink and something to eat in case the fishing is good and you stay longer
16. mobile phone
17. always handy to throw a change of clothes in the car too
tight lines
Conor
			
			
									
						1. disgorgers
2. bait elastic
3. spare swivels hooks rigs and leads etc
4. head torch
5. camera
6. hand towel
7. knife
8. bait board
9. scissors
10. spare batteries
11. box with some plasters and antiseptic cream (just in case)
12. rod rest
13. spare reel
14. waterproofs
15. a drink and something to eat in case the fishing is good and you stay longer
16. mobile phone
17. always handy to throw a change of clothes in the car too
tight lines
Conor

Shore Species 2011 (31) Ballan Wrasse, Bass, Bullhuss, Coalfish, Cod, Conger, Corkwing Wrasse, Cuckoo Ray, Dab, Dogfish, Five Bearded Rockling, Flounder, Goldsinny Wrasse, Long Spined Sea Scorpion, Mackerel, Plaice, Pollack, Poor Cod, Pouting, Rock Goby, Shanny, Shore Rockling, Short Spined Sea Scorpion, Thornback Ray, Three Bearded Rockling, Tompot Blenny, Tope, Tub Gurnard, Turbot, Undulate Ray, Whiting
Shore Species 2010 (26) - Bass, Black Goby, Bull Huss, Coalfish, Cod, Dab, Dogfish, Five Bearded Rockling, Flounder, Grey Gurnard, Lesser Weaver, Mackerel, Mullet, Plaice, Pollack, Poor cod, Pouting, Rock Goby, Shore Rockling, Silver eel, Starry Smooth Hound, Thornback Ray, Tope, Tub Gurnard, Turbot, Whiting
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						Shore Species 2010 (26) - Bass, Black Goby, Bull Huss, Coalfish, Cod, Dab, Dogfish, Five Bearded Rockling, Flounder, Grey Gurnard, Lesser Weaver, Mackerel, Mullet, Plaice, Pollack, Poor cod, Pouting, Rock Goby, Shore Rockling, Silver eel, Starry Smooth Hound, Thornback Ray, Tope, Tub Gurnard, Turbot, Whiting
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jesus conor,are you sure you got everything?? 
			
			
									
						
species 2012.........(12)seatrout,bass,turbot,flounder,brill,lsd,coalie,shore rockling,pollock,pout,poor cod,gray gurnard
species 2011 (20) flounder,whiting,poor cod,5 beard rockling,lsd.coalie,thornie,three bearded rockling,shore rockling.seatrout.turbot,plaice,brill,pollock,ballen wrasse.huss,pout,cookoo wrasse,corking wrasse,dab.
species 2010,(27)
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						species 2011 (20) flounder,whiting,poor cod,5 beard rockling,lsd.coalie,thornie,three bearded rockling,shore rockling.seatrout.turbot,plaice,brill,pollock,ballen wrasse.huss,pout,cookoo wrasse,corking wrasse,dab.
species 2010,(27)
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Nope match ruler and certified scales..... For the specimens 
			
			
									
						
Shore Species 2011 (31) Ballan Wrasse, Bass, Bullhuss, Coalfish, Cod, Conger, Corkwing Wrasse, Cuckoo Ray, Dab, Dogfish, Five Bearded Rockling, Flounder, Goldsinny Wrasse, Long Spined Sea Scorpion, Mackerel, Plaice, Pollack, Poor Cod, Pouting, Rock Goby, Shanny, Shore Rockling, Short Spined Sea Scorpion, Thornback Ray, Three Bearded Rockling, Tompot Blenny, Tope, Tub Gurnard, Turbot, Undulate Ray, Whiting
Shore Species 2010 (26) - Bass, Black Goby, Bull Huss, Coalfish, Cod, Dab, Dogfish, Five Bearded Rockling, Flounder, Grey Gurnard, Lesser Weaver, Mackerel, Mullet, Plaice, Pollack, Poor cod, Pouting, Rock Goby, Shore Rockling, Silver eel, Starry Smooth Hound, Thornback Ray, Tope, Tub Gurnard, Turbot, Whiting
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Re: Kit Question!!
but without a hook your not gonna catch a fish
I beg to differ, I've caught loads of dogs & whiting that have tangled themselves in traces, but not actually been HOOKED

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Re: Kit Question!!
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm................Bait! 
			
			
									
						
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Low expectations or high hopes!
Always have both with ya when fishing!!
			
			
									
						Always have both with ya when fishing!!
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Re: Kit Question!!
eric wrote:ahhhhhhhhhhhh too many to choose from, bait elastic and me scissors
Quoted for truth. Aside from the obvious ones like bait and whatnot, these are like, the most important things ever.
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Re: Kit Question!!
There is alot to be said for a good sharp pair of sissors - much better than a knife anyway.
Nice big bucket also handy while a flotation suit is essential
			
			
									
						Nice big bucket also handy while a flotation suit is essential
Species 2010 - Cod