Planning List

TRIP PLANNING CHECKLIST

IF YOU’VE NEVER FISHED IN THE TROPICS, read this carefully. Probably the greatest risk to the success of your trip relates to the different ways you can get too much tropical sun. For your first few days on the water, you should wear long sleeved shirts and long pants along with a wide brim hat. You can reduce your body cover to shorts and short sleeves after you’ve developed an understanding of how your body is going to react to being on the water all day. Sun block and lip protection are equally important, especially the first few days while you’re getting acclimated. Polarized sunglasses (preferably one of the excellent flats fishing models that are on the market today) are critical to your ability to be able to see the fish.

Clothing	Personal Items
__Wide Brimmed Hat __ Light Weight Shirts (Short & Long Sleeved) __ Light Weight Pants __ Light Weight Shorts __ Underwear __ Socks __ Shoes/Sneakers __ Light Rain Poncho w/hood __ Windbreaker __ Sun Gloves __ Swim Wear	__ Itinerary & Phone Contacts __ Airline Tickets __ Passport __ Cash __ Snorkel & fins __ Notebook/Reading Material __ Flashlight & Extra Batteries __ Sewing Kit __ Toiletries or Cosmetics __ Medications __ First Aid Kit. __ Sunscreen (30 SPF or higher) __ Lip Balm (SPF) __ Insect Repellent (DEET)/Avon’s Skin So Soft __ Cortaid for Bites
Photography Equipment	Fishing Gear
__ Camera __ Video Camera __ Lenses __ Film & Tapes __ Batteries __ Lens Cleaner __Waterproof Case __ Film	__ Rods, Reels, etc. __ Polarized Glasses __ Boat Bag (Waterproof) __ Pliers __ Hook File __ Boat Shoes/Socks __ Pocket Knife __ A Few Large Plastic Garbage Bags

Note: The pants with zip-off legs provide a great option. If your legs have had enough sun, you can get protection fast. Make sure you get them made from the lightest possible material.