1. Essential Fishing
Accessories for the
Budding and Professional
Fisher

2. For people living in Australia or in New Zealand,
fishing definitely is the most popular sport, hobby
or past time. Weekends in fishing locations and
docks are typically overflowing with budding and
professional fishers who may be on a solo or on a
group fishing trip. Of course, not only are docks
and boats filled with every fisher and angler, but
these spots are also bustling with fishing
accessories that fishers and anglers need in order
to ensure a successful catch.

3. Fishing accessories are mainly treated as supplements to the
basic fishing equipments such as rods, reels, hooks and ties.
A vital fishing accessory that every fisher and angler should
have is a compass. While the use of a GPS is a more popular
navigational and directional tool today, having a compass in
your tool box can be instrumental as a backup device.
Compasses are mostly essential if you are going on a
saltwater fishing expedition. Visit your local fishing store
outlet or open up an online fishing store from the net for the
latest compasses and GPS technology.
A compass or a GPS unit

4. When fishing, holding your fishing rod 100% of the time can be
very taxing on your hands, wrists and shoulders. While waiting
for a fish to be lured to your bait, you would also want to
stand up, relax, eat and have a drink while you also enjoy the
sounds and sights of the outdoors. Make sure that you have a
temporary fishing rod holder so your rod maintains its position
and angle in the water even while you are doing something
else. There are fishing rods that are too heavy, thus having a
fishing rod holder can be an advantage during these cases.
Fishing rod holders

5. Flashlights and emergency lights are essential fishing
accessories especially if you plan on fishing at night. Instead of
dealing with a pitch black environment, have enough boat
spotlights and floodlights so you have ample amount of light
to work with.
Floodlights and boat lights

6. Have enough tools such as cutters, scissors and pliers with you
whenever you set out on a fishing expedition. Some ties and
knots cannot be cut or handled with just your bare hands, and
having the right fishing tools can cut your time in half and save
your hands from getting abrasions and wounds. There are
online fishing stores that carry these cutting tools and shears
specific for fishing, and other tools that you may want to
include in your tool box.
Cutting tools and shears

7. If you are setting out on a fishing expedition to catch quite a
number of fish, have fishing nets ready so you can successfully
pull several fighting fish out of the sea. Nets are made of
different materials such as woven and meshed fibres, flaxes,
and other fibrous plant materials. There are also small fishing
nets with handles for catching specific fish species out from
the water. With fishing nets, it is essential that you also have a
basket or a cooler where you will place your catch for the day.
Have enough baskets and coolers as part of your fishing
accessories with you if you are aiming to catch a large number
of fish. For more information just visit this link.
Fishing nets and baskets