Survival Fishing Kits

A small fishing kit adds little weight to your survival gear, while providing you with the opportunity to supplement your diet with freshly caught fish. As part of your basic survival supplies a small fishing kit, such as the Best Glide ASE Survival Fishing Kit or the Vigilant Trails Pocket / Survival Fishing Kit should always be included. You can, of course, assemble a kit like this yourself, tailoring it to meet the fishing needs in your area of the world.

In my basic fishing kit, I like to include a couple Fisher’s Yo Yo Fishing Reels. These reels will automatically retract the line and reel in a fish after it takes the bait. Including a couple of Yo Yo reels lets you keep additional lines in the water, increasing your chances of catching a fish.

Including a gill net in your fishing kit adds to the bulk of the kit, although it adds very little weight. Set a gill net up on a small stream or brook. Fish that attempt to swim through the gill net are caught and can be used for food or bait. Gill nets can also be set up to catch birds.

If you plan to do a good deal of fishing, either to supplement your survival food, or simply while hiking or camping, a telescopic fishing rod is the way to go. These rods fit easily in a rucksack and provide you with a true fishing rod and reel. Both the Sougayilang Spinning Telescopic Fishing Rod and the Go Back Trail Fishing Rod Reel Kit are good choices for portable fishing rods.

Not every hike by the lake shore or along a mountain stream is a survival situation. Having a small fishing kit in your pack may be just a good way to catch your dinner while enjoying a day out in nature. So before your next trip, consider adding a fishing kit to your outdoor supplies.