Gear
Accessories
Pliers, nets, tackle storage and the rest of the kit that never catches a fish but decides whether you land one. Judged on whether they survive a season of salt and use.
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Stream & Lake Water Thermometer
The one piece of kit every spawn article on this site tells you to carry.
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Fishoholic
Fishoholic Polarized Fishing Sunglasses
Turns bed-spotting from guesswork into looking.
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Thill
Thill America's Classic Float
Fish a bed at twenty feet as easily as at two.
Read the breakdown →THKFISH Carbon Fiber Fishing Net
A rubber-coated net on a handle that reaches the fish.
Read the breakdown →Long Nose Fishing Pliers
Reach, so your fingers stay out of the mouth.
Read the breakdown →Braid Scissors
Because nail clippers do not cut braid.
Read the breakdown →Waterproof Fishing Headlamp
A red mode, and both hands free.
Read the breakdown →Waterproof Tackle Trays
Rust is a storage problem, not a hook problem.
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