🎣 Fishing - packing checklist
Rivers, lakes, coasts and countries with a real angling tradition.
- A local fishing licenceMost countries require one; check the rules and buy it before you cast.
- Travel rod + reelA packable multi-piece rod fits in a case and covers most holiday fishing.
- A small tackle selectionHooks, weights, line and a few lures or flies suited to local waters.
- Polarised sunglassesCut surface glare so you can read the water and spot fish.
- Waterproof boots or wadersFor shorelines, riverbanks and wading cold northern rivers.
- Pliers, line clippers, a netThe small tools that make handling and releasing fish easy.
- Know the local rulesSeasons, size limits and catch-and-release customs vary - respect them.