My backpack. I put all the essentials in it. Hook cutting pliers, xtra plugs, hooks, mosquito repellent, hand warmers, rags, fillet knife, plastic bags etc. Leave it behind on a rock. It's a LL bean w/reflective striping. Shine the light and it shows up.

mY AskinZ Dring rod holder (even though it is rusted up after 2 seasons...typical). makes it easier to hold my long pole when I need to use more than both hands.

Small bass scare me! I dumped my small boga and have been happy with the rapala 50 pound scale TO left in my rig.I guess my favorite gadget would also be the VS large pliers.Pistachios are also on the list along with cloth tape.

sunflower seeds are mandatory... secret weapon...

Dishtowel
 

I use a old dishtowel, tuck it right into my wading belt, dropped it one night getting back into the car , went back the next day the thing was ripped to pieces, some varmint must have smelled the fish.

After years of wading out through 200 yards of slippery rocks and rock weed, which involved many falls. I finally got a wading stick. Can get out there twice as fast with almost no falls. Comes in handy for many different things. I'm just using one of my old bamboo ski poles fitted with a metal point on the end. Clip it to my belt when not using.

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i got it ......a new dill-do w/ fresh batteries:love:

Me too. The ski pole is a great idea. I just used a hardwood mop handle and put a EVA rod grip on it. Makes a world of difference.