I'm finally taking my fishing very seriously now, and have been keeping a log book to try and get on some patterns eventually.  I don't own a boat, so to keep a updated log of my fishing I have been bringing out much more "tools" in my kayak.  I now carry a stream thermometer (super durable), Ambient Weather WM-2, which measures windspeed, temperature and windchill.  I also have a compass to always check direction wind direction.  Fortunately when I rig my kayak with a fish finder I won't need as much equipment, but I have to work with what I got for right now.  I realize that I could always check conditions before I hit the water, but that doesn't help me when I want to know the exact conditions when I catch a fish.   I'm curious if any of you fellow anglers bring any equipment like I do when you hit the water?  Cheers & tight lines!

I'm not near as serious as you. I am a bank beater and the most I ever do is check the weather and go scout of my spots the day prior in order to check for downed trees that could make a spot hard to get to. All I bring is my 3 rods, tackle bag, smart phone w/ music, and a scale. I log everything in my phone as well as conditions. It saves room and weight.

bottle opener

A scale.

Fish-gripper for the pike and pickerel, a Berkley electronic scale, a pair of needle nose pliers/line scissors that I really like a lot, a camera, a pair of good compact binoculars, and a hand-held GPS.  My fish-finder gives me the surface temp, or I would also be bringing a stream thermometer.

 

Tight lines,

Bob 

Tools that I carry with me while bank fishing are as follows: cellphone, rag, pliers, scale, ruler. On my boat: that's a whole other thread.... lol. 

 I switched to the Accu-Cull Scale last year and added a Boga grip, but this works for me.

 

A-Jay

 

 

 

Fish-gripper for the pike and pickerel, a Berkley electronic scale, a pair of needle nose pliers/line scissors that I really like a lot, a camera, a pair of good compact binoculars, and a hand-held GPS. My fish-finder gives me the surface temp, or I would also be bringing a stream thermometer.

Tight lines,

Bob

Nice post! A very nice list of "tools".

wire cutters needle nose pliers, scale my three must have

Needle nose pliers.

Scissors.

Nail trimmer.

Wire cutter for cutting hooks.

Scale.

Fish ruler to measure fish.

Hydrowave.

Fish well thermometer.

Tool kit.

Flare gun and flares.

Marine radio.

SPOT emergency transmitter.

Metal push pole.

And other things to comply with Virginia boating laws and for safety for me and others.

pliers, sissors, scale, thermometer, cell phone for the photo I may want to take.  Thermometer is a great tool for bank beaters as well....I use it to give me an idea of what sort of activity the fish may be in and what baits.  This is a great way to figure out what not to use during the late fall to early spring.  Most under used item someone from shore can have but normally don't.  From a boat.......see above post^^^^

Budweiser

Pliers, nail trimmers, and my all in one Leatherman.  I use my head as a fish finder and my senses for everything else (doesn't always work but it's what I like to use).

My Brother. He's been called a tool.

I have a toolbox with standard and philips screwdrivers, long and short, a nut driver set, a ratchet set, a wrench for the prop, a punch for tapping out the drive pin on my trolling motor, wire cutter/stripper, and several other items that I have needed in the past but didn't have along with extra spare parts like fuses, Trolling Motor rope, drain plug etc. On the deck, I keep a couple long nose pliers, line clippers, braid scissors, jaw spreaders for pike and musky and a hook sharpening stone. Probably forgetting some stuff but my motto is: "Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it."

I find, all I ever need is a sliding compound miter saw and a plunge router.

Hootie

For the bank or kayaking ...

 

needle nose pliers

scissors

ruler

scale

flashlight

Phone

Megastrike

JJ's

 

Not sure those last 2 count as tools but I still don't leave home without it.  

Pliers

Bocas

Net

Trolling Motor prop wrench

First Aid kit

Rambo Knife (just in-case) 

Spot Light

Zip ties

Electrical Tape

Two scales/Ruler BPS 

I'm going to start carrying more maintenance equipment now as well.

Shore bound but I carry Hemostats or needle nose pliers depending on what gear I bring, kids fiscars scissors, measuring tape and that's it.

Also carry a small first aid kit and travel size bug spray. Both can make a terrible fishing day better.

A Gerber multi tool (their 600 series & up are still made in USA) a pair of Cabelas' pliers, Snap-On wire cutters, and a Streamlight (also made in USA) flashlight. I also have a red plastic gut hoot remover, but I've never used it (I don't catch that many fish?!?!?!)

Needle nose pliers, split ring pliers, scissors to cut braid, fingernail clippers, and a scale