Best fishing tools & accessories according to redditors

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Wunder Boner

Edit: Found it on Amazon:

Wunder Boner Fish De-Boning Device https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009KP6HFS/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_vSbbvb0K9NRDE

http://www.amazon.com/Wunder-Boner-Fish-De-Boning-Device/dp/B009KP6HFS

I believe it's a kit for tying fishing flies.
Edit: here you go.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wunder-Boner-Fish-De-Boning-Device/dp/B009KP6HFS

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I think that is this one: Rapala 7 1/2" Fish'n Fillet Knife / Single Stage Sharpener / Sheath https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NXC8A8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8eDByb25A7TVT

http://www.amazon.com/Danielson-279T-Clam-Gun/dp/B001443N4Q

Also you replied to the wrong comment

I always try to keep a few backup tools on hand for hook swallows. Hemostats and hook removers like this one can save a lot of fish:

Cuda Dehooker 8 1/2in https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K5VFZDQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_oVDmDbN8TENW1

Remember to be delicate but time conscious. If you spend more then 30 seconds trying to remove the hook to get the fish back in water, just cut the line as close to the hook as possible and release the fish.

Milk crate with rod holders in back

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kayak+crate+rod+holder&ref=nb_sb_noss_2


Scupper plugs https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F7NKV8H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


definitely going to want a seat mod.


a dry bag: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H5PQHGV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


An Anchor and Anchor trolley will make fishing and most importantly, staying on the sweet hole much easier.
https://www.amazon.com/YakAttack-LeverLock-Deluxe-Trolley-AMS-1003/dp/B016LF5CI2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=anchor+trolly+kit&qid=1568053827&s=gateway&sr=8-1


https://www.amazon.com/Danielson-AFOLDG3-Folding-Galvanized-3-Pound/dp/B004LR7R8G/ref=sr_1_27?keywords=anchor+trolly+kit&qid=1568053827&s=gateway&sr=8-27


Looks like you could use a paddle holder.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=paddle+clips&ref=nb_sb_noss_1


Amazon has inexpensive kits you can get a bundle of eyelets with rivets. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075V1JN52/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have everything on my yak leashed
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D4NSCRC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RGWD6TW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Honestly I'm still using the intro kit I bought when I decided to try a Tenkara rod set up, its stupid simple and just down right fun.

DRAGONtail Shadowfire 365 12' Tenkara Fly Fishing Rod https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NFX7E4Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qbsXCbW9PEQ1D

I added this also Clip-On Line Tenkara Winder/Line Keeper (2 Pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N3PY0H8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ScsXCbPV33VZ4

It's a nearly self contained package.

Don't buy a whole block of knives. You don't need them.

Pick the knives you need and buy only those and get the best ones you can afford. Also don't put them in a block as that dulls the blades faster. Get a magnetic strip holder.

Right now I have 2 main knives: an 8" chef's knife and a 4" paring knife. I do 90% of my cooking with those two knives.

Aside from those, I also have an inexpensive serrated bread knife (I believe it's a Chicago Cutlery one) and I have a super sharp fish/filleting knife that I've had for decades and it's perfect for removing silverskin and boning chickens or turkeys (https://www.amazon.com/Rapala-Fish-Fillet-Superflex-Knife/dp/B000PBWY1W)

Your new best friend, cheaper versions available: https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Slick-HK-Hat-Keeper/dp/B00CXFU86Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486605820&sr=8-1&keywords=dr+slick+hat+keeper

Holy crap! Spot on. Thank you!

https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Fly-Tying-Kit-wooden/dp/B0032OMI3S

Omg get a magnet it will change your life. This is the one I have. I’ve never had it disconnect on its own (unless it gets snagged on a branch). And it’s super convenient. I have it attached to my sling bag at my shoulder and I can easily release it with one hand and reattach after. 10/10

Off the top of my head, a good multitool like a Leatherman.

A scale with measuring tape. For making sure you are within a size limit or for bragging rights.

Bogagrip like grabber or Fish Gripper for handling fish.

Hemostat for extracting a deep hook.

A good hat, UV rated shirt, sunblock and mosquito/tick repellent. Maybe a backpack with water reservoir a la CamelBak. I also keep a small first aid kit and a hook removal kit just in case.

Dry bag if you are going to be on a boat or kayak. No one likes a water damaged phone.

Edit:

A folding net. Nothing is worse than having a good fish and losing because it too big to drag it up on the bank. I lost a good sized trout last week because I didn't have a net handy.

If your main requirement is lightweight, Tenkara is indeed your best option. However, it may not be the best option for the water and fish you might encounter. For instance if you think you'll be hitting lakes and ponds for bass, a collapsible/telescoping spinning rod and reel might be the better choice. Though if you expect to be fishing rivers and streams for smaller species in close quarters, well you've come to the right place.

Rod length is also a choice based on the type of water you'll be fishing. If you've got wide open spaces or expect to be some distance away from a fish holding feature (maybe you intend to fish from shore), then longer is generally better and 12 foot might be your minimum. And if you intend to be in a tight stream with a lot of overhanging branches, you should be looking at shorter options. 2 additional things to consider - a long rod can be difficult to handle for a shorter person, and for backpacking the collapsed length of your setup is an important consideration.

The shortest tenkara rod I have (and maybe the shortest available, not sure) is an 8' Wetfly Kodomo Creek (excellent deal right now @ $70 with a hard case, line, tippet and flies). This is probably the rod I use most because the river I'm on is essentially a tunnel of branches. There are also "zoom" Tenkara rods which typically have 2 usable lengths for different fishing situations. I have a Badger Bad Axe which might be right up your alley - it fishes at 9'10" or 11'6" and is my choice on new water.

Goture isn't the worst you could do, but personally I would consider it to be at the bottom end of an entry level rod. It'll be heavier and less sensitive then most other options. Still, for a new fisherman who might be worried about damaging an expensive set-up on a hiking trip it's not a bad choice.

You're pretty close on what a full setup consists of. The line is usually 2 lines - a "leader" which is a heavier section attached directly to the rod/lillian roughly the length of the rod or slightly longer, and a shorter section (2' is probably average) of lighter weight material called "tippet" that is attached to the leader and then your fly. People generally use fluorocarbon for tippet because it's nearly invisible underwater and it sinks. There are many different options for leader material, but to keep things as simple as possible I would be looking at a level line leader which is usually a colored piece of fluorocarbon making it easy to see your fly drift. Both the leader and tippet have unique sizing designations that I won't get into right now, but if you make a rod choice I'd be happy to help.

2 other things you will probably want is a spool or 2 of some sort to store your leader/tippet set-up(s), and a protective tube for your rod while backpacking. The spools can be very simple and are designed with a hole in the middle to fit over the collapsed rod. This one is a bit more expensive but is a really nice bit of kit to easily keep lines from unraveling and storing a small amount of flies. Trouble with a spool and backpacking is that you will probably want a protective tube for your rod and the spool won't fit in the tube. If that's the case, you might want to look at a line keeper like this or this. The second option is better for smaller rods because you can use different sized o-rings to keep it snug.

So that was a lot more words then I was expecting to type out, especially since Tenkara is all about simplicity, but I hope it helps. Really jealous of a month long backpacking/fishing trip. Enjoy!

this type

For the attaching part: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GIOP9RK?psc=1

https://www.walmart.com/ip/South-Bend-Fish-Mouth-Spreader/34770979

https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Claw-Fish-Mouth-Spreader/dp/B0036X3U3W

https://www.amazon.com/Wunder-Boner-Fish-De-Boning-Device/dp/B009KP6HFS/

This is what I would do:

• ROD
  *https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B7YHVLO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2FTET3FBYWFIB&psc=1
  
  
• 3.0 LEVEL LINE https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GREZB1A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A1KRYSMJ8GAFXD&psc=1
  
  
• 6x TIPPET https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015461WVK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1V2BME88WQ7NI&psc=1
  
  
• TIPPET RINGS
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0160BRFDC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
  
  
• LINE WINDER https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N3PY0H8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1KRYSMJ8GAFXD&psc=1

Dr. Meter Scale from Amazon

Fish Grip Jr.

Rapala Fish Grippers.

Thank you!

Trust me I get it. And it hurt to make the jump up in price but I can tell it was worth it. Being able to rotate the flies without unseating them is so nice.

And so far the UV Cure works really well. Especially for building baitfish heads it seems.


The vice I got is called a "Griffin Odyssey Spider Fly Tying Vise" and was $80.00 https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Odyssey-Spider-Tying-Vise/dp/B0002O069O

Would a fly fishing bobbin work? I tie flys and I bet I could get my small thing of solder through the bobbin and use it to feed into place.


http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Tying-Bobbins-Supreme-Ceramic/dp/B00065L5EO

I cleaned deer in a dorm room.

Skin and quarter it out after you shoot it if legal. Do tele check if you can. Take the quarters and put them in your fridge to age for a week or so. Just take all the shelves out. This is what I still do.

Then just cut it up on the counter. If I could only have one knife for butchering a deer, it'd be this: https://www.amazon.com/Rapala-Fillet-Single-Sharpener-Sheath/dp/B001NXC8A8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1509586531&sr=8-3&keywords=rapala+fillet+knife

That's a lot for that knife...I bet you can get it cheaper somewhere else. Or they've gone up in price a lot since I last bought one. We use those a lot to get the silver skin off.

Well, I use this. About a 4" blade along with a sharpener for 90% of my cooking & eating needs.

I think it came with a fishing fillet kit that was like $5 at a sports store and it came with a little pocket sharpener like this.

Probably not what you were looking for, but it works. Been using this thing for about 4 or 5 years now.

Get this or a similar product:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009NOWZKC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zb39Ab1BT7R9Z

which is useful in its own right, but also has a hole for you to slip the hook of the scale in. then just deduct the 2oz it weighs. safe for the fish and a useful product even outside of weighing for the teethy species.

Fish bats are small enough to fit into most filing cabinets. Just a thought

Try getting your son a lip grip

http://www.amazon.com/Berkley-Big-Game-Lip-Grip/dp/B002VLWWD4/

He could use the lip grip, then hold that between his knees while he removed the hook.

yup

I use the rapala electric filet knife. It cuts through panfish or any fish like butter. They have a lithium battery version for $75 as well. As a back up, just have a really sharp fillet knife.

https://www.amazon.com/Rapala-Heavy-Electric-Fillet-Knife/dp/B00F5EK3CG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519841296&sr=8-1&keywords=rapala+electric+fillet+knife

https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Odyssey-Spider-Tying-Vise/dp/B0002O069O

I've read good things about this guy

I bought this one when I first started around two years ago and I love it. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002O069O?pc_redir=1396256609&robot_redir=1

https://www.amazon.com/Wunder-Boner-Fish-De-Boning-Device/dp/B009KP6HFS

Looks pretty real.

You can't have too many pliers. I like long nose pliers. I also like pliers like these.

Depending on what you're looking for...there are tons of options.

Friend of mine just got into tying an purchased this vice on Amazon...

Griffin Odyssey Spider Fly Tying Vise
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002O069O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_a-FkDbM8RQD1P

This is their entry level model and it took us a minute to set it up the right way, but as a tying tool with rotary feature...its been nice.

There are cheap(ish) options...but something by Griffin, Peak or any other of the low/mid-range manufacturers should be good for intermediate tyers for many years.

Now...if you're just getting your feet wet and seeing if you like it? Maybe a $25 vice to start and then you can look at something more substantial once you know what you like, a Regal or Renzetti, etc.

That metal arm thing is this. http://www.amazon.com/UMPQUA-Metz-Bobbin-Standard-Flared/dp/B005R42PEI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406057744&sr=8-2&keywords=fly+tying+bobbin

Yeah those boga grip's are 100+. I found [this one] (http://www.amazon.com/Berkley-Classics-Grip-Fish-Handling/dp/B002VLWWD4/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_4) on amazon for 17 bucks. Polarized sun glasses I could second as a good recommendation.

How tall/big is it? Looks like a clamming gun
http://www.jackscountrystore.co/images/products/detail/colorguns.jpg

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https://www.amazon.com/Danielson-279T-Clam-Gun/dp/B001443N4Q

It's real!


http://www.amazon.com/Wunder-Boner-Fish-De-Boning-Device/dp/B009KP6HFS

It goes in and out of stock on Amazon. It can usually be had for around $28.

The Blackthorn Bottle is pretty similar to the original Nalgene, and is well reviewed, and only $25.

If you want to hang the bottle over the fire, people use a fish mouth spreader wedged into the mouth and hung on a stick.

Also handy is a fly tying bobbon like these: http://www.amazon.com/UMPQUA-Metz-Bobbin-Standard-Flared/dp/B005R42PEI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406492670&sr=8-1&keywords=fly+bobbin

These things make winding a breeze and hold your kanthal in place, so you don't wind up with the most irritating pile of wire you've ever encountered when it flies off the spool.

Most decent quality fillet knives in the $20 range will probably last your whole life if you don't ruin the blade by using them to cut things you shouldn't be cutting. The general rule applies here that you're better off with a $20 knife that fits well in your hand than a $200 knife that doesn't.

My dad has some fillet knives of that $20-or-so quality that must be 30yrs old or more that have not seen much abuse, and they're still holding in there just fine.

Keep it sharp. The sharpeners they come with waste a lot of metal rather than honing it, but my philosophy is that the hand held sharpeners do a great job of getting a blade sharp quickly and easily, so who cares. One of my dad's oldest ones has noticeably lost some metal over the years, but when an excellent blade costs a measly $20 it's hard to justify spending hours of your life honing it.

Fortunately, imho, medium quality $20 fillet knives are very excellent blades, and there's no compelling reason to spend much more than that unless you really want something specific.

That said, I recently picked up two of these, because I personally like how the contured Rapala handles fit in my hand. These even come with a case (filet knives need to be kept in a case) and sharpener (filet knives need to be kept exceptionally sharp if you value your fingers). I keep one in the kitchen, and one in my tackle box.

I have a spot on my bag that I attached a s clip to, then have these

6pcs Pack Fishing Lanyards Boating Multicolor Fishing Ropes Secure Pliers Lip Grips Tackle Fish Tools(Color Ramdon) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D4NSCRC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DlzACbGB1STAW

Attached to the s clip. Easy to find and take off to attach to myself when I get to a bank.

[This] (https://www.amazon.com/Rapala-Fish-Fillet-Superflex-Knife/dp/B000PBWY1W/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1540303532&sr=8-3&keywords=fillet+knife) one looks really nice

https://www.amazon.com/Rapala-Heavy-Electric-Fillet-Knife/dp/B00F5EK3CG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543603210&sr=8-3&keywords=electric+fillet+knife

Buy one of these and never look back. One of the best investments I've ever made. I fish freshwater and this thing zips through walleye like nothing. Mister Twister make a cheaper one, but this one is better on larger fish.

Have you tried using a dehooker? It's purely genius. https://www.amazon.com/Cuda-8-5-Inch-Titanium-Bonded-Dehooker/dp/B00K5VFZDQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1498676176&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=dehooker&psc=1

Once you get the hang of it you can dehook a fish in seconds and it's fairly humane for catch/release scenarios.

Only thing I can think of is this Danielson Clam Gun, not sure how good it would be in grass/dirt.

A Fly Bobbin is a better option

http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Tying-Bobbins-Supreme-Ceramic/dp/B00065L5EO