Testing yourself before hand.
The best time to work out glitches is before it matters.I decided to test my abilitys and see if I could feed myself if I was empty handed.I went to one of our local lakes and began a scavenger hunt.Within 15 minutes I found several sinkers of various size.I found many feet of fishing line,some snagged in trees an brush,some just lying on the ground.After a bit of untangling,I found a couple hooks still tied to the tangled line,and a couple more laying on a boat dock.i almost tired of picking up bobbers,many washed into little coves and several caught in the bushes and trees.I found a box of mepps spinners while trout fishing on another trip,it was a nice devided box that had 2 missing,but still contained 4.On my initial trip I also found half an ugly stick,that was discarded or forgotten,and on another trip,I found a fish stringer,the chain and clip type.Could I have fed myself at no cost absolutely,though not everything I found was needed to catch fish,line and hooks and some sort of real or artificial bait will be enough to fill your belly.next time your fishing,spend a little time scavenging,it is fun and will boost your confidence knowing you can feed yourself in dire situation if needed.
