There are certain pieces of fishing gear that I view as indispensable to many fishing situations, and some anglers may not have heard of them. Pieces of fishing gear that I view as indispensable accomplish two things. 1) they make an angler much more efficient, and 2) Save enable you to spend more time with your line in the water. Let's face it, the more time we can spend fishing rather than searching for equipment the more successful we will be as anglers. Remember, it's impossible to catch a fish, without having your line in the water. So what are these indispensable pieces of fishing gear?

* Retractors - If you've never heard of retractors, now is the time. A retractors is a small device that hangs off of your fishing vest, belt, or shirt and holds lightweight fishing gear. Then when you need said gear, you simply grab it, use it, and release it. The retractor zips the gear right back into place. This way you always know where your most used pieces of fishing gear are. The use of retractors eliminates the need to dig through your pockets or tackle box to find what you need. My favorite items to attach to a retractor are nail clippers (to snip fishing line) and hemostats (for hook removal). Most retractors come with some sort of clip for easy attachment of items. If the clip is tiny, I would find a retractor with a good sized clip.

* Bait Bag - A bait bag is simply a small bag that hangs off of your fishing vest, belt, or shirt, and carries your live worms or other bait for easy access. We as anglers waste a lot of time digging through pockets searching for our bait when it's needed. With the help of a bait bag, your live worms (or whatever bait you happen to be using) are always hanging right there at your fingertips, literally. If you fish with bait, especially live worms, a bait bag should be employed.

* Film Containers - What do I mean by this? You know those old film containers that you have laying around? These are perfect for holding your split shot sinkers, swivels, and extra small terminal tackle. Rather than carrying around a tackle box full of this small terminal tackle, use old film containers. Then these small film containers can be placed into you pockets for easy access to all of your small terminal tackle.

These simple tips will make you a much more efficient angler, and in my view an efficient angler is a happy angler because they catch more fish. Remember, anything that can help you spend more time with your line in the water is a good thing. These simpole tips will help you spend more time with your line in the water, rather than searching for your fishing gear.

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of http://www.JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country…..Montana!

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