Ceramic scissors
There's nothing worse than cutting off a little excess braid with steel scissors, pliers or a knife that's not sharp enough! Ceramic scissors are indeed a little more expensive, but they provide undeniable comfort.
Broken ring pliers
If there's one tool we're constantly missing at home or on the water, it's a pair of broken-ring pliers. Anyone who has ever tried to change hooks with a conventional model or with their fingernails will agree... So definitely invest in a pair of pliers designed for this purpose. If it can also effectively cut a hook, it's perfect!
Long-nosed pliers
In the same spirit, and especially for pike anglers, real pliers, if possible with long beaks, for unhooking fish are a must in your bag.
Polarized glasses
In addition to protecting you from the sun, polarized glasses will help you locate certain fish and increase your chances of catching them, as well as providing greater safety for wading anglers. You'll be able to identify changes in terrain and substrate - provided the water is clear, of course!
Glue
It's extremely annoying to have to replace a soft lure on the shank of its jig head after each cast and to feel that it's ineffective after a missed bite or a snag in the seaweed. So keep a small tube of glue in your pocket. Glue works well, but special models are often more effective and set up faster.
A lighter
The lighter is also a must-have for making mushrooms on fluorocarbon, for example, or for burning off excess braid. As we have a habit of dropping tools in water, I recommend that you have a spare in your box!
A file
A file doesn't take up much space and will enable you to correct the bite of a hook on your outings if you haven't planned (as almost all anglers do!) for spare models. It's infuriating to have to put a lure away because its hooks are inoperative and don't bite the fish properly when you hook it!
A tripod
For souvenir enthusiasts, a small tripod measuring around twenty centimetres fits easily into the bottom of the bag, making it much easier to immortalize your captures.
Wide elastic bands
Fluorocarbon spools and reels tend to unwind and even tangle when they're no longer under tension. To remedy this problem, invest in a set of wide scrunchies and slip one around each spool.
Rod gloves
Tidy, well-maintained equipment is a guarantee of longevity and considerably reduces the risk of breakage during transport or storage. For example, rods gloves and elastic or Velcro ties will help you store and protect your rods efficiently.
A storage rack
Similarly, at home, invest in a plastic or wooden storage rack to store your rods safely and vertically. In fact, it's easy to make one from a few planks, and you can find assembly instructions on the Internet.
Oil and grease cruets
Finally, if rinsing your equipment, and especially your reels, is a minimum requirement, it's a good idea to have an oil and grease cruet on hand to apply to the most sensitive points and ensure long life and smooth rotation.
