I'm fishing as a co-angler for the first time this weekend. What do you guys suggest I take as far as equipment? I was thinking 3 rods, a small soft tackle box, a scale, a weigh in bag, snacks. Any suggestions from boaters and co-anglers is appreciated.
Carolina rig. Leave everything else
I would take 4 rods max. Shouldn’t need the weigh bag.
Pretty good list. I try to always bring rain gear and polarized glasses with me.
For your first time, you don't want to be overwhelmed. Without knowing any specifics, taking 3 well chosen rods, small to medium soft tackle box (with cutters, pliers, etc), life jacket and drinks/snack is a good start. You'll have all the basics.
1994 Ranger 492VS
2004 Optimax 225 - 0T920364
6" Hydro Dynamics Manual Jack Plate
24p Fury 4
24v 47" Lowrance Ghost / Lowrance HDS
Agreed, no scale or weight stuff, you'll be sharing that stuff with the boater...
1994 Ranger 492VS
2004 Optimax 225 - 0T920364
6" Hydro Dynamics Manual Jack Plate
24p Fury 4
24v 47" Lowrance Ghost / Lowrance HDS
On Barnett?
Hi Mike.
Most of the guys that fish with me have around 8 rods. One to two smaller tackle bags. Food and drinks I put in the cooler. Rain suit and their own life vest. I have a scale they can use. All the tournaments I fish have their own weigh bags to be used.
C-Rig, Senko and a small swimbait.
As long as keep stuff out of my way , no big deal what they bring
1988 Ranger 364V
150HP Merc Black Max
Need to ask him how he stores his soft plastics.^^^^^^^^^^^^
Hi Mike.
Jungle JimOriginally Posted by MadYakker
'94 Charger Foxfire 180VF '96 Suzuki DT150S BASS
Portable livescope for sure!
If professionals who's careers depend on catching fish use FFS then that's what I'm using. Might be too simple of a philosophy but makes sense to me.
I fished both as a co and boater. 4-5 rods, tackle bag, drinks snacks, life jacket, cull tags. if its gonna be hot you may ask your boater if he wants you to pick up ice. $40-$60 I think is the going rate to give your boater. I always refused it from the younger anglers.
when I had my bass boat I really didn't care what the co-angler brought as far as rods -they were on his side of the boat. u won't need a weight bag fishing the BFL.
Just ask boater first if it is okay!Portable livescope for sure!
As a boater, I would suggest trying to keep it around 5 rods and as small of a tackle bag that you can get by with.
Also don't forget the gas money!!!
NO CRACKERS or DYEs !!
Yes. Barnett
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