Suggested Equipment List for Fresh and Light Saltwater Fishing
(one outfit that works for bass, backwater and light saltwater gulf fishing)
- 5-7.0 foot graphite spinning rod, Bass Pro Brand or comparable, 10-17lb approx and .5oz lure wt.
- Bass Pro spinning reel or comparable for at least 200 yds of line
- Power Pro line approx 15 lb test, 125 yds, backed with 6 lb mono to fill spool
- Soft side lightweight tackle box with removable trays
- Black or bronze barrel swivels
- Number 1/0 or 2/0 silver saltwater hooks
- Number 1/0 or 2/0 black circle hooks
- Number 1/0, or 2/0 or 3/0 Texas Rig hooks for bass worms
- 10 and 20 lb test Flurocarbon line to make leaders
- Egg sinkers, half, quarter, eigth ounce sizes
- Bullet sinkers for bass, one quarter and one eighth ounce sizes
- Beads for Carolina rigs to stop sinkers
- Rag to clean off hands
- Yellow glove for handling fish
- Clippers for cutting line
- Black long nose pliers by Rappala equivalent
- Hook extractor
- Florida fishing regulations
- Florida license unless a FL resident over 65
- Gary Yamamotto 5” Yamasenko, or Zoom, or equivalent worms, brown, black, green, pumkinseed
- Small soft sided ice box for food, drink, fish, large ice chest for the bold
- Landing net
- Fish stringer
- Filet knife
- Bobbers
- Foldable fish length ruler
- Bait bucket with aerator
- Sunglasses, big tie on hat, sun block, bug repellent, and mini first aid kit
- Optional plugs, jigs, lures, etc including top water for bass
- Laminated card to recognize local fish
- GPS depth and marker Maps of Estero Bay to Naples
- A camera, perhaps, to record the big catch