Canoeing Checklist
Basic Equipment List
Our canoe is an Old Town Discovery 133k we purchased in 2004 after a long, stressful software deployment. We decided it was time to have some fun and add a boat to our recreational camping equipment. At the time, we owned a Tacoma pickup without racks, so we bought a rooftop mounting kit and used it to strap one end of the canoe to the tailgate and the other to the truck's rooftop. We started with the basics:
- Canoe (of course)
- Rooftop Mounting Kit
- Oars (2)
- Life Jackets (2)
- Canoe Caddy (for hauling the canoe from the truck to the water)
After our first canoe trip, our backs told us we needed backrests. We found some folding Sit Backers that strap onto the bench seats of the canoe; they provided the much-needed backrest and a more comfortable seat.
One of the many reasons I wanted a canoe was for fishing. After the first fishing trip, we discovered we needed an anchor to hold us in place once we found a spot to fish.
- Sit Backers (2)
- Mushroom Anchor (with 50 feet of nylon rope)
- Fishing Equipment
What is a fishing boat without a fish finder and trolling motor? We found that, in Texas, you must register any watercraft with a motor attached, "Even if you attach a motor to a log." The list grew a little more:
- Fish Finder
- Motor Mount (side mount for a canoe)
- Trolling Motor
- Deep Cycle Battery (with plastic cover)
This is the Basic Equipment List for a fishing canoe trip, but there are other things you might want to add, like food and water.
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