Tips For Fishing From a Boat For Beginners

Casting your line off the side of a fishing boat is a whole different experience than fishing from a dock or shoreline. You’ll have much more access to different kinds of fish swimming in deeper water and you can move around the lake or river at your leisure. However, if you’re new to fishing from a boat, here are some things you’ll want to do to prepare yourself.

Pack Your Fishing Boat

There are a number of essentials you’ll want to have with you on your fishing boat, including:

• Tackle box & rods
• First-aid kit
• Extra warm clothing and blankets
• Bottled water & snacks
• Radio
• Fire extinguisher
• Life jackets for all passengers

Layer Up

If you’re boating early in the morning or during colder seasons, you can get cold very quickly out on the water. Even if it’s warm on shore, the temperature out on the water will always be several degrees cooler. It’s a smart idea to layer your clothing to keep yourself warm. This way, you can always add or remove layers as needed.

Check the Regulations

You should look up the area where you intend to take your fishing boat to see whether there are any limitations on where you can go and when, or if you need some type of registration to boat there. Double-check your boat’s licensing and registration and be prepared to follow the rules of the body of water you enter.

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