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25 Items You ’ ll Need This Summer
No matter where you travel , you ’ ll need to pack smart and think ahead . The items assembled are staples of every fishermen who ’ s spent any amount of time fishing away from home . Some of the items are obvious , while others not so much . Do yourself a favor , and follow our advice on packing these items . You won ’ t be sorry . The Editors
Travel Checklist :
Bug Spray Sunglasses Stocking Cap Watch Gloves Waders Wading Boots Boxers ( underwear ) Down Jacket Headlamp Waterproof Back Pack Fleece Jacket , Pants Camera Water Filtration System Fleece Vest Fishing Jacket Ditty Bag / Toiletries Camp Shoes Fishing Pliers Wool Socks Long Sleeve Shirt Long Underwear Rolling Soft Luggage Nippers Baseball Hat
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1 INSECT REPELLENT
Jungle Juice Insect Repellent If your brand of insect repellent has ingredients like citronella , lemon eucalyptus , rosemary and lemongrass we feel sorry for you once you find yourself in bug country . If the brand you carry doesn ’ t contain Deet and a lot of it , well consider this our opportunity to say we told you so . We recommend Sawyer Jungle Juice , which comes in a pump spray bottle and is 98 percent DEET . Designed for the jungles of Viet Nam , this is as good as you ’ ll find for insect repellent . MSRP $ 7.50 rei . com
2 POLARIZED GLASSES
Revo ’ s Headway Sunglasses Polarized sunglasses are one of those items that you cannot scrimp on . Buy a cheap pair and you ’ ll curse yourself for being a tightwad . There ’ s nothing worse than not being able to wade confidently , miss spotting a fish or have a pounding headache because the sun ’ s glare been beating down on you all day . Revo ’ s Headway sunglasses are an excellent choice . They fit nicely , come with crystal glass lenses and the frames are solid . We fish the Headways and love them . They come with a full detachable leash and buoy so if they ’ re dropped in the water they won ’ t sink . This is one item that you get what you pay for . MSRP $ 209 revo . com
3 STOCKING CAP
Simms Watch Cap Since 90 percent of your body head leaves through your head it ’ s best to keep your noggin ’ protected with a stocking cap . It ’ s not hard to find a good one that doesn ’ t break the bank , just make sure it ’ s a wood-blend and it fits snugly over your ears . MSRP $ 19.95 simmsfishing . com
4 BAROMETRIC PRESSURE WATCH , COMPASS
Suunto Core Watch When you ’ re in the bush there ’ s no better watch to have than Suunto ’ s Core . Built hell-stout this watch comes with more bells and whistles than you can imagine . It has compass with a semi automatic calibration and a digital bearing , plus a sunrise and sunset time for over 400 locations worldwide . The watch has a dual time indicator letting you know what time it is at home , and where you ’ re fishing . What ’ s really cool about the Suunto Core is its barometer gauge with a storm alarm and weather trend indicator . If you believe that fishing increases and / or decreases with the rise and fall of the barometric fishing you ’ ll suddenly find yourself among those who can ’ t fish without this watch . And for the record , we are true believers . Whether the barometer is rising or dropping the arrow indicator rises and drops and it has an alarm that you can set . When all is said and done , there aren ’ t many watches cooler than Suunto ’ s Core . MSRP $ 299 suunto . com
5 GLOVES
Kast Steelhead Gloves Being wet and cold is one way to end a day on the water faster than fumbling around trying to turn a reel handle with painfully numb fingers . To combat that problem check out the Steelhead Gloves from Kast Extreme Fishing Gear . Featuring OutDry technology , a unique process of heat and pressure bonds a waterproof breathable membrane directly to the shell of the glove , these gloves are waterproof . They come with a soft fleece liner that keeps your hands warm , but the breathability of the OutDry membrane prevents them from being clammy and damp . These are a must have for any cold weather fisherman ! MSRP $ 79 kastgear . com
6 WADERS
Simms Guide Waders Whatever you do , don ’ t scrimp
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