What do you feel is YOUR most important "TOOL" when fishing?

[Mmike]

Now ALL tools are important!
Most our 'tools' work together with one another to equal success during our outings.

But let's just say you have an unlimited budget in ONLY ONE TOOL CATEGORY!
Any money you save goes into a charity or significant others pocket, NOT TOWARDS A DIFFERENT TOOL CATEGORY.

Lets leave out BOATS....seeing that really falls under transportation or fishing platform and many of the members here shorebust.

So do you/would you spend it on Rods....Reels......Electronics....Clothing....BEER ....or other?

ADDED QUESTION.....Do you feel A rod OR a reel is more important to your success/enjoyment than the Fishing Line you choose?

[shrimpman steve]

Joey da fish is my favorite tool :D

Too easy

[Joey Dah Fish]

Depth/fish finder

[NoLimit]

Iphone - get reports, location, forecast, radar, tides, etc.

[ChumDumpster]

A hook.

[Islander II]

Beer!

[SplitShot]

"FREE TIME" to get out fishing!!

[Ry609]

This is getting a little too personal for me, I think I need my safe place :p

[Grateful Dad]

I'm with Joey- depth finder/GPS. The technology has improved so much recently that those machines will do everything except put the fish on your hook for you.

[bunker dunker]

love of the sport!!!!

[bassnblues]

I'm going to say whatever happens to be tied to the end of your line. You need to put something in front of the fish that he wants to bite. So I'd say the correct lure or bait that presents itself where the fish are is most important.

[Watreiler]

Sonar.

[Capt Sal]

A church key?

[Dino]

my cell phone before i leave the dock and my gps when we are underway.

[1captainron]

BALLS!! You need to have them at any given time to do what most wouldn't....:D That is a tool, am I right??

[Sea Run Hunter]

Time to fish.

[Blackfish Bobby]

TOOL = DUPES
Reason : On my boat .... I am catching fish and when I say do this he does that !!!!
Dupes....It's fluke season....time for the wonder rig. Thanks Arbutis !!!!

[dakota560]

A BRAIN or common sense or common courtesy! Too many fisherman leave the dock without one or without it. Everything else you can adapt but mindlessness has no remedy!

[Bucktailboys.com]

The ability to change something, especially my "go to" rig when things are not working. Harder than it sounds.

[SaltLife1980]

I say rod/reel set up. This plays a major role in catching and landing whatever species you are targeting. The set up can cost you the fish. Trying to land a big fish with a noodle rod that is pushed to its max compared to a rod with the right amount of backbone to land the fish. The right reel that is for the type of fishing you are doing. Correct gearing etc The right set up in your hand can make or break you

[Tony Cav]

Information!!!

[Dupes]

My boat.

[Dupes]

TOOL = DUPES
Reason : On my boat .... I am catching fish and when I say do this he does that !!!!
Dupes....It's fluke season....time for the wonder rig. Thanks Arbutis !!!!

You're a tool. Where the hell have you been? I'm try to plan opening day and you're a ghost!

[Flukemeister1]

Having absolute confidence in what I am doing.