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All summer long I fish from a boat where everything is handy. This makes me spoiled.
In the fall I switch to surf fishing and I still want EVERYTHING handy. Difficult to do! When fishing the surf access to everything must be one-handed.
On my wader belt (has a friction style buckle not a clip buckle shown in your photo) I keep a pair of stainless steel Donmarr pliers in a sheaf (with a closed flap), folding knife in a second sheaf with a closed flap (blade opens with a flick of the wrist) and a third sheaf containing fish tagging needles and measuring tape. I release everything I catch.
Sometimes I also carry on my belt a neoprene camera case. This is of course much larger than the sheafs and depending on the size can hold a water bottle, lures, leaders, etc. I have one neoprene camera case inside of which I've squeezed a 6X3X5 inch white plastic soap/shampoo holder meant for suction cup mounting on a shower wall in a bathroom. This provides rigid support for this neoprene case and essentially gives me a fanny pack. Neoprene camera case holds up well in salt water.
I keep several small red cotton "shop rags" looped through "D" rings that are on my waders and my tackle bag.
Maybe you'll answer a question for me: What do you use to secure your exposed folded knife to your belt? In your photo looks like a metal ring requiring two hands to open. Is this a quick release device? If so, what type/brand? Where sold?
Thanks.
Bill
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