Wasn't sure where this should go, this forum seems sort of appropriate, mods move at your discretion.

So, I'm slowly cleaning up my garage as I look toward retiring and want the space for projects, whatever they may be. I came across my old tackle box that's mostly filled with air, a few spools of who knows what kind of line, a couple of lures, no hooks to speak of, a. filleting knife, a couple of bobbers, a small quantity of weights, etc. Basically nothing if I needed to go catch a fish because reasons. Oh, and I have an Ugly Stik (remember those?), but the reel is toast.

Let's say I wanted to go catch a fresh water fish in the PNW, or possibly something on the sound from my boat, what would be a basic load out to give me a reasonable chance of success? I'm not looking to become a fisherman of any repute, just want a decent tackle box that'll give me a decent chance. For reference, I can't remember the last time I went fishing for anything other than crabs or clams, hence the sorry state of my current tackle box.

Suggestions?

Moved to WaGuts.

1. Fishing regulations
2. Power Bait
3. Worms

My daughter is a fish killer. When she was ten, we were out on the Puget Sound in a friend's boat, salmon fishing for silvers. My daughter had been digging through friend's tacklebox and brought a bottle of rainbow colored powerbait to me asking: "Daddy, can I use this pretty stuff?"

"Well," I said, "sweetie, that's for fresh water fishing, but if you want to try a gob of that you sure can." (Was that legal?)

She plunked her hook in the water and I swear twenty seconds later was hauling in the only salmon caught on that boat that day.

This is not a paid endorsement, but, testify, that stuff works.

Used to be a good boat, and tackle store in Woodinville. Why not wander their aisles and pick their brain for a good starter kit?