Five Items For Your Tackle Box

Like so many other recreational activities, fishing is as expensive and complicated as you make it.  You may have gone fishing with a neighbor or a friend who's been doing it for years.  Seeing a five tier tackle box with dozens of items is intimidating.

Fear not!  You don't need a huge tackle box.  You just need a basic one tier box that will hold a handful of items.  Below are the items you need to start filling your tackle box.

                     Needle-nose Pliers

These can be used to remove hooks from a fish's mouth.  They can also be used to attach certain types of weights to your line.

                            weight

The weight pictured above is a bullet weight.  Its name is derived from its shape.  It really doesn't  matter what type of weight you have, as long as you have one!

                          Hook

Use whatever brand you want.  My dad used Eagle Claw, so I use them.  They work!  What's important is the size - size 4.  It will catch small and big fish.

                          Scissors

For a variety of reasons, you'll need to cut your line.  That's where scissors come in!

                            License

In Texas a license is required, even on playa lakes.  I can't tell you how frustrating it is to be blocks down the street, only to turn around and head home for the license you forgot.  Keep it in your tackle box!

Happy fishing!