Tips and tricks for packing fishing equipment

When you are moving, you are probably thinking about how to prepare for movers. However, you should be thinking about preparing your items for the relocation. It is important to pack your items properly so they will not get damaged during the transit. Every person has their own set of valuable items. It can be an art collection, books, electronic devices, or even fishing equipment. This time, let’s focus on the tips and tricks for packing fishing equipment.  

Gather all the necessary packing supplies for packing fishing equipment 

Every move needs packing supplies. Good news – you can always reuse the same packing supplies when packing for storage. Without further ado, here are all the packing materials you will need.  

• Moving boxes – get them all sizes as you will need them for packing the rest of your household items.  
• Cardboard tubes and pipes – for rods 
• Bubble wrapping – the most common wrapping material and probably the best for protecting your items.  
• Air-filled plastic padding – pretty self-explanatory but it does not hurt to repeat. You should use this padding for filling up the empty space in your boxes. 
• Tape and packing paper – packing paper for protection while tape for closing the boxes. 

In addition to this, you can find specialized boxes for your fishing equipment. You can search for these boxes online or visit stores specializing in fishing equipment.  

How to pack the equipment properly 

Fishing is very relaxing and it is a perfect way to reduce stress. For this reason, you need to protect your fishing equipment. Fist, protect your fishing rods. You can do this by wrapping each fishing rod individually. Bubble wrapping is perfect in this case. Then, put your wrapped fishing rods into cardboard tubes. Next, you should remove the reel. You cannot put the reel in the tube since it will not fit. Therefore, remove it, wrap it, and put it in a separate box. In addition to this, you should repeat this process for every piece of fishing equipment. Take off all the removable parts and pack them separately. Use bubble wrapping for each piece so it will remain in one piece during transit.  

Hire professional movers 

The safety of your items, fishing equipment included, you have to hire reliable movers. They are professionals. Therefore, they have all the necessary skills and equipment to ensure the safety of your items. You can pack the items on your own or hire professionals for the job. However, if you want to save money, pack your fishing equipment by yourself. Follow the instructions above. In addition to this, you should do a shake-up test when you seal your boxes. Your items should not move. Use air-filled plastic padding to prevent unnecessary movement. Lastly, make sure to label your boxes. This is especially important when you remove smaller parts. Label them so you will know where to attach those parts after the move.