My nephew Kiel, who is eight years old, loves fishing. We took a family trip to Yellowstone and saw people using their fishing rods all along the way. Since we were going on a long trip, I brought my Get Home Bag which seemed to have everything in it except a fishing kit. So Kiel, this post is dedicated to you. Below are several ideas to make a DIY survival fishing kit for your bug-out bag or get-home bag.
DIY Survival Fishing Kit
weighs 9.4 ozNext DIY survival fishing kit
Altoids Tin Fishing Kit
weighs 2.9 oz
If you are looking for a fishing rod, click this link.
Next DIY survival fishing kit
Vial
weighs 1 oz
The vial can also be used as a Bobber!
Next DIY survival fishing kit
Antique Circular Tin
weighs 1.8 oz
Fishing kits can be fairly inexpensive to put together. You can usually find most of these items at Walmart for $1 each. Another great place to find these items are at yard sales or on eBay. I know from experience that only a few basic items are needed. I caught a Rock Cod using only a line, hook, sinker, and bait while on the California coast in Monterey. I also know that I had lady luck with me that day, so I did some research on fishing kits and determined there are 8 basic items I should have.
– – – – – – – – – – –
How to Make with 8 Basic Items
1. Container, Case, Pouch, Tin, and/or Box
I made 5 different fishing kits to see which I like the best. My favorite case was a Johnson & Johnson First Aid case. It’s lightweight, compact, water resistant, and won’t rust. It is cheap and can be found at Walmart or Amazon. With all the items you see in the picture above, it weighs 3.6 oz.
2. Fishing Line
3. Hooks
4. Sinkers
5. Bobbers/Floats
6. Swivels
7. Lures
8. Blade/Knife
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
How to Make a Mini Fishing Rod
This YouTube video by Great Cove Adventures illustrates how to use a soda can as a fishing reel. A water bottle would work the same way.
Thanks for visiting Preppers Survive. Before you leave subscribe to our newsletter. If you enjoyed this article, please share it on your favorite social media.
You don’t need a bobber in your kit, any small stick will work. You also don’t need the spool of line. Roll the line up on a small dowel rod, it takes up much less space. Although 1 or 2 small lures are fine to pack, live bait catches more fish. Just turn over a rock or log and pick up the bait right next to the water.
well I find that the spool of line is a good idea. There is not much weight with the whole spool in the kite. It does let you set multiple shore lines attached to trees, bushes, etc. give you more chances to eat in a survival mode.
Very cool!! Thanks for the info.
also I have used the foam safety ear plugs as a bobber, were you can fit more than one in the small kit.