Bonefish Travel Series: It's In the Bag

Keeping with our new series on how I'm going to get ready for my upcoming bonefish trip, I wanted to talk about an essential piece of gear. When fishing from a skiff with your favorite guide in a far off land, you're going to want a boat bag. Skiff's tend to get wet from spray or rain or chop or what have you. Several manufacturers make nice bags that will keep your stuff dry.

I use mine to store wallet, keys, phone, flies, camera, and other stuff you don't want to get wet. I like the bag to be on the smaller side just because the skiffs tend to be pretty small, and if you're fishing with a buddy, he or she will want to have a bag or storage too.

I use a bag from Bass Pro Shops because the price is right and it folds down so I can pack it into my carry-on bag. It has done a great job on several trips now and I use it to store saltwater gear when not on the boat. I've included a few pictures.

If you want a fancier bag, take a look at Simms or Patagonia. They have some great gear too.