Another Article We Found For Those Non-Boaters. Not every one has a boat, but that does not mean you cant fish tournaments. There are many fishing clubs and events where you enter as a non boater and get drawn to a partner with a boat that provide great opportunities for a non boater. It gives you the opportunity to fish in different models of boats, with different anglers, using different techniques. I have fished as a non boater for a while now and have been paired up with different anglers with a wide variety of experience levels. I have always learned something and I always had a great time on the water.
This article is about being a better non-boater in those draw events. Its a tough thing to do because you read all these magazines about tournament fishing and you believe that all that information pertains to you. The problem is, as a “non”, you can’t have 30 rods in the boat and a couple dozen tackle boxes, your usually limited to one tackle bag and a handful of rods. The issue I always deal with, how do you know what to bring with you and how do you organize your gear so that you are prepared for the day and are not taking up a lot of real-estate in the boat.
There are a few things to consider, first and foremost talk to the boater as soon as you know who you are fishing with. It will give you an idea of what kind of fishing you will be doing and what you will definitely need for that day. No point bringing only light gear if your gonna be punching and frogging all day.
Tackle Selection and Storage
The biggest issue I always have is what bait to bring and how to organize it. I must have changed my tackle system for every event I’ve fished over the last few years and I’ve finally settled into something that works for me this year. The system starts with a BPS Soft bag that let’s me carry a bunch of 3700 sized tackle trays that I fill at home with what I am going to need for that specific event.
I have 4 boxes that always have the same gear in it. I have one 3700 Plano Pro-Latch that has all my hooks, terminal tackle, jig heads, and skirted jigs. Its all in the way that box is organized that really makes it useful. I have used closed cell foam to create dividers and hook holders. This prevents everything from moving around when we are running down a lake at 71 MPH and allows me to write in the weights and sizes of what is in each section with a Sharpie.
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