Just curious

[spinnerman]

Hi guys, just wondering what you keep in your boat, besides rods, reels, and life jackets?

[solbes]

Way too much for a 16' boat would be my answer.

Off the top of my head: Anchor(x2), Dock lines, boat bumpers, light poles, fishing net, throwable inflateable, CD's, manuals, registration, emergency horn, fire extinguisher, ski and tube ropes, ski gloves, planer boards, 11 filled plano boxes in 3600 and 3700 size, electronics, towels, T-paper, and probably a lot more I can't think of.

I would guess I haul around 200-300 lbs of extra stuff. No wonder my boat keeps getting a TAD slower...

[fishergurl]

I keep my anchors, dock bouys, and tow ropes. Everything gets cleaned out after every use!

[hawgchaser]

What Solbes said but only one anchor. I also have spare prop; drift sock/rope; toolbox (with spare plugs, crescent wrenches, gas line, wire& connectors, fuses, primer bulb...); packable rain suit; bag with flashlight, headlights, spare batteries & bulbs...; pee bucket; bag with portable GPS,two-way radio, digital fish scale; I too have a 16ft boat (AKA Lund storage unit).

[g_anoka]

Probably too much. Besides what has been mentioned, I also have a 4'metal ruler and try to remember to bring a camera,because you never know when you might finally catch the big one. Rain gear is always a good thing to have along, because if you forget it, I do not care what the forcast says, it will rain. And of course more rods, reels, and tackle then I could possibly use.

[jwmiller33]

one anchor, two 75' anchor ropes, two 5' sections of rope to tie to dock, first aid kit, spare prop, small set of tools with wrenches/socket sizes to fit stuff in the boat (ie prop nut, trolling motor prop nut, etc), throwable, lifejackets, net, couple extra AA batteries, 2 extra boat plugs, extra fuses, extra trailer light bulbs, extra cotter pins, boat registration, fishing license, air horn, plastic container for measuring oil mix, navigation lights, flashlight, headlamp, handheld gps, needle-nose pliers, scissors, 3M skin stapler gun from my Dad's hospital (for emergency use only)

[Esox_Magnum]

Other than what by law I have to carry, and rod/reels/baits a couple dock lines, drift sock and a few basic tools.

[blakeb]

Jake what the heck is a 3m skin staple gun?

I keep too much in my boat at all times and still find myself without something i need darn near each time that i am out.

Three anchors, (rictor, 15lb and 30 lb river anchors) about a hundred feet of rope, flashlight, extra deep cycle, tool kit in a sealed box so when i need it a dont discover a rust puddle, a spare prop and a few cotter keys, boat bumpers, knifes, extra plug,tape, drift sock, and for the days when i dont get pulled over a throwable.

[jwmiller33]

Jake what the heck is a 3m skin staple gun?

My Dad is a doctor and had a few extra of these things lying around so I grabbed one and threw it in the boat. They are made by 3Ms medical supplies/intensive care unit and are basically a quick way to close a wound in an emergency situation. I thought, "what the heck, it won't hurt to throw in with the first aid kit". Thankfully, I've never had to use it and I probably never will, but you never know what can happen out there. I also have bandaids

[blakeb]

cool

[delcecchi]

Super glue also works for closing wounds.

I have recently seen those staplers in outdoors catalogs, I forget which ones, with the first aid stuff. And the special pads for stopping major bleeding...

Hard to know when to stop with the preparedness, especially for canoe trips.

[bturck]

Lots of good tips here on extra gear. ONe item not mentioned is jumper cables. I've assisted more than one boat whose battery was dead. Also had to use it once myself, jumped the trolling motor battery to the starting battery.....left the key on.

I would think if you need the 3M stapler, a shot or three of Crown Royal to numb you would be good too. Those things hurt like H******LL.

[jwmiller33]

Those things hurt like H******LL.

if a time comes where I ever have to use it, I think the pain of the staple will be the last thing on my mind

[Kyhl]

Super glue also works for closing wounds.

I have recently seen those staplers in outdoors catalogs, I forget which ones, with the first aid stuff. And the special pads for stopping major bleeding...

Hard to know when to stop with the preparedness, especially for canoe trips.

Some people I train my dogs with pack a couple of those staplers for hunting season. Every year someone in their group needs to fix a dog in the field after a run in with a barbed wire fence.

Thanks goodness I've never needed one but I will have one next year just in case.