Fishing Tackle Boxes in the UK: A Few Useful Items to Carry

As you get ready for the beginning of the fishing season, half the fun is stocking up your tackle box with all the tools you’ll need to catch the big one. Even though you probably won’t forget to take leaders, hooks, line, bobbers, and sinkers, you could fail to pack everything you need, which could spell disaster for your otherwise fun and relaxing venture. Let’s look at the “must have’s” for your fishing trip.

Fishing Tackle Boxes -Needle Nose Pliers

Needle nose pliers are a great addition to any tackle box. Pliers will allow you to quickly take the hooks out of your fish. Be certain to pick a needle nose containing an integrated cutter. A cutter is useful for cutting off the end of a hook before pulling it out of a fish. Needle nose pliers are also terrific for crimping split shot and leaders on your line.

Knife

Select a rugged, versatile knife. I’d recommend a pretty large blade made of stainless steel. A partly serrated blade gives you the most options. Cleaning and preparing the fish is another reason why the blade must be sturdy. Two fine accessories to look for when choosing a knife include a hook remover and a scaler.

File

A file will help keep hooks sharp and, with a bit of practice, keep your knife sharp. You’ll want a little file shaped like a triangle with an varying coarse exteriors on each side. A whetstone is another option, but these are best left to more advanced fisherman.

Toilet Roll

Let’s be honest – when you need it, there’s no substitute. It’s not necessary to take a full roll. Unravel some and stick in inside a waterproof bag. Don’t scrimp on the quantity and consider tucking a few Kleenex or paper towels into your tackle box as well. If you need to construct a fire, these items are terrific kindling.

Fishing Tackle Boxes -Nail Clippers

Most clippers include a file that’s useful for making hooks sharp. Also, the clipper itself is a good way to cut the line.

Lighter

It’s hard to know in advance if you’ll need to create a fire for some reason. Lighters are also handy for melting the ends of a rope to avoid fraying and to fix messed up plastic worms.

Emergency Box

A portable kit that fits inside a pocket is your best option. Be sure it minimally contains bandages, a way to cleanse a wound and antibiotic ointment. An Ace® bandage and gauze pads are a suitable choice. Be sure to carry aspirin or another analgesic as well. Sunscreen is essential as well.

Insect Spray

Nothing can spoil an outdoors outing quite like being annoyed by insects—so make certain to take a good, quality brand of insect spray with you that’s effective against whatever bugs you might expect to find around the water.

Fishing Tackle Boxes -Easily Portable Food

Pack a few energy bars or granola bars. They are nutritious, just as raisins or nuts are.

Once you’re gear is all squared away, you can think about how to catch a nice, big fish!

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