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Smart Boating and Fishing Safety Checklist
Smart Boating Checklist - Safety Equipment that you may need to have a safe fishing trip or boat ride, check list for anglers - fishermen - general public for safe fun boating and happy fishing experiences
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Use this Check list to see what safety equipment you may need on your boat.
*** Please Keep In Mind that some things are required by law and are different depending on your location.***
Life Jackets or personal flotation devices (PFD) - USCG approved Type I, II or type III ( wearable and properly sized - one for each person in the boat).
Seat cushions - type IV USCG approved throwable rescue device.
Sound Producing Devices - Whistles - Air horns, and bells.
Fire Extenguishers - Approved for Marine usage.
Visual Distress Signals - USCG approved Flares, smoke, strob lights and flags.
Anchor and at least 100 ft of line.
Bilge pump and or mauel pumps.
Tool Kits - Fuses - wire - asortment of screws or bolts and plastic straps and ties.
Flashlights - Floating and watertight flash light with spare batteries and bulbs.
VHS Radio/CellPhone - For Communications.
First Aid Kit - Foil Blanket, cold pack, liquid soap. scissors tweezers, wire cutters.
Compass - For Navigation.
Charts and Water way Maps.
Spare gas tank - with the proper hose fittings.
Throw line or Rescue Line And with Flotation Device.
Always check your light bilge pump, electical, waterpump before leaving.
Start your boatmotor - Test the battery to make sure it's charged.
Manually inspect trailer tires, light and trailer hitch connections before leaving home.
Make sure the plug is in before you launch your boat.
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Due to your Personal needs, time of year, and the length of time you expect to stay on the water and unepected weather conditions, here are some other items that may come in handy.
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Bottled drinking water
Prescription drugs or other personal health needs
Motion - Sea sickness Medicines- (Dramamine).
Knife
Rain Gear/Slicker suits
Sunscreen
Nylon Cord
Fire Starting device - Lighter - Matches
Ligh Sticks
AM Battery powered Radio
Duct Tape
Hats or Caps
Waterproof camera and film
Insect repellent
Towels
Ice chest with high energy snacks
Extra Clothes
Wildlife ID Book
Binoculars
Fishing Equipment and appropriate Licences
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Don't forget to watch the weather report and to tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return.
Quick forecast check before you go Fishing
For more info on boating safety contact your state boating safety Agency at
www.nasbla.org
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Take a boating safety course by studying at home and receive your official State of Texas boater education certificate!
Texas boating safety courses and boater certification tests online
Safeboatingcouncil
Boatingsidekicks.com
For additional courses, contact the following organizations:
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