Before departure
The maintenance of the equipment starts before the departure, by making sure that it is in good working order and that the basic maintenance, such as lubrication, is well done.
During the stay
During fishing trips, and especially during long stays away from any business that can help us, it is essential to provide the basic necessities to deal with small problems of equipment. Depending on your equipment, you should bring the necessary tools to be able to repair them if necessary. But don't take the whole toolbox! You should only take what you need to avoid overloading yourself unnecessarily. Very often, one or two Allen keys, a small wrench and two or three screwdrivers are enough to help you out on the spot.
Tape (electrical type) may also be relevant to carry. It can be used for many purposes, such as filling a hole in a bag or reinforcing a ring ligature.
Small tubes of grease and oil can help keep the equipment going a little longer in case of a glitch. Like keeping a rusting bearing from giving up too quickly, until you can replace it when you get home.
It is also possible to take spare equipment, such as an additional reel for example, but this solution is more cumbersome and more expensive. This will depend mainly on the destination chosen and the stress made on the equipment. We agree that if you go fishing for GT jacks in the middle of the Indian Ocean, or if you go fishing for pike in downtown Amsterdam with easy access to shops, you will have to adapt your maintenance plan accordingly.
