Aside from the standard boating equipment – tackle and rods, and the standard coastguard equipment – life jackets and other safety equipment the folks at Bass Fishing Facts have put together an awesome checklist of items to make sure you don’t leave home without.
| *Fire Extinguisher (Required) | Hose Clamps | |
| *PFD’s (Required) | Jack (Check to make sure jack will fit under trailer) | |
| *Registration (Required) | Jumper Cables | |
| *Throwable PFD (Required) | Lighter | |
| *Whistle or Horn (Required) | Matches | |
| 4-Way Tire Tool | Paddle | |
| Advil/Tylenol | Phone Charger | |
| Allergy Medicine | Pliers | |
| Anchor | Prop Lock | |
| Baby Wipes | Prop Wrench | |
| Boat Oil | Rain Gear | |
| Camera Batteries | Rear Running Light | |
| Cell Phone | Rolaids | |
| Contact Solution | Rope | |
| Contacts | Screwdriver-Phillips & Flat (small and large) | |
| Dikes (Wire Cutters) | Sharp Knife | |
| Duct Tape | Small Wire Brush | |
| Electrical Tape | Sockets | |
| Extra Cotter Pins for Prop | Spare Boat Key | |
| Extra Set of clothes (for time of year) | Spare Boat Plug | |
| Extra Trolling Motor Mounting Expansion Bolts | Spare bulbs (Anchor/Navigation) | |
| Extra Trolling Motor Prop | Spare Prop or Spare Hub Kit | |
| Extra Trolling Motor Prop Nut | Spare Storage Box Key | |
| Extra Trolling Motor Prop Shear Pin | Spare Wheal Bearings | |
| Extra Trolling Motor Rope | Stripping/Crimping Pliers | |
| First Aid Kit | Sun Glasses | |
| Flare Gun | Sunscreen | |
| Flashlight | Super Glue (For deeper cuts, works very nice) | |
| Food (Non Perishable) | TP | |
| Fuses (Assortment Buss and other) | Trim Solenoid | |
| Gloves | Water | |
| Grease Gun | Wire Connectors | |
| Hand Sanitizer | Wrenches (Open End) | |
| Hat | Zip Ties | |
| Hide a Key for Truck (locked out at boat ramp) | Ziploc Bags |
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