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For people living in Australia or in New Zealand, fishing definitely is the most popular sport, hobby or past time. Weekends in fishing locations and docks are typically overflowing with budding and professional fishers who may be on a solo or on a group fishing trip.
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Essential Fishing Accessories for the Budding and Professional Fisher
For people living in Australia or in New Zealand, fishing definitely is the most popular sport, hobby or past time. Weekends in fishing locations and docks are typically overflowing with budding and professional fishers who may be on a solo or on a group fishing trip. Of course, not only are docks and boats filled with every fisher and angler, but these spots are also bustling with fishing accessories that fishers and anglers need in order to ensure a successful catch.
A compass or a GPS unit Fishing accessories are mainly treated as supplements to the basic fishing equipments such as rods, reels, hooks and ties. A vital fishing accessory that every fisher and angler should have is a compass. While the use of a GPS is a more popular navigational and directional tool today, having a compass in your tool box can be instrumental as a backup device. Compasses are mostly essential if you are going on a saltwater fishing expedition. Visit your local fishing store outlet or open up an online fishing store from the net for the latest compasses and GPS technology.
Fishing rod holders When fishing, holding your fishing rod 100% of the time can be very taxing on your hands, wrists and shoulders. While waiting for a fish to be lured to your bait, you would also want to stand up, relax, eat and have a drink while you also enjoy the sounds and sights of the outdoors. Make sure that you have a temporary fishing rod holder so your rod maintains its position and angle in the water even while you are doing something else. There are fishing rods that are too heavy, thus having a fishing rod holder can be an advantage during these cases.
Floodlights and boat lights Flashlights and emergency lights are essential fishing accessories especially if you plan on fishing at night. Instead of dealing with a pitch black environment, have enough boat spotlights and floodlights so you have ample amount of light to work with.
Cutting tools and shears Have enough tools such as cutters, scissors and pliers with you whenever you set out on a fishing expedition. Some ties and knots cannot be cut or handled with just your bare hands, and having the right fishing tools can cut your time in half and save your hands from getting abrasions and wounds. There are online fishing stores that carry these cutting tools and shears specific for fishing, and other tools that you may want to include in your tool box.
Fishing nets and baskets If you are setting out on a fishing expedition to catch quite a number of fish, have fishing nets ready so you can successfully pull several fighting fish out of the sea. Nets are made of different materials such as woven and meshed fibres, flaxes, and other fibrous plant materials. There are also small fishing nets with handles for catching specific fish species out from the water. With fishing nets, it is essential that you also have a basket or a cooler where you will place your catch for the day. Have enough baskets and coolers as part of your fishing accessories with you if you are aiming to catch a large number of fish. Feel free to visit http://www.afn.com.au/ for more information.
