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The essentials:
- Pearls. These are only mandatory when fishing in the south. They make your teeth look whiter in fishing photos. I’d recommend a pair that you bought at Target as part of a 3 pack… you know, the fancy ones.
- A shirt. On this trip, I am sporting a Magnolia tank top that I bought in Waco while visiting the Silos. On it’s second wash, it got two holes in it. I hope their renovations are higher quality than their shirts.
- A Hat. I prefer to wear a ten year old Masters hat that is showing its age via fading and fraying on the brim. At this point, I am not sure I could give it away.
- Sunglasses. Many people go the expensive route when buying fishing sunglasses… something with UV protection and polarization. I, however, go the complete opposite route and buy my sunglasses from the Dollar Tree. Yes, they cost $1 per pair. Don’t be jealous. They are probably going to end up at the bottom of the river/lake/ocean anyway… no matter how much you spend.
- Croakies. My croakies are a free set from Southern Tide that I received at a tailgate party 8 years ago. They are old, ratty and tattered but this prevents others from stealing them.
- Shorts. These (non) fancy shorts are a pair that I found at the C Shack that someone abandoned and never reclaimed.
- Waterproof shoes. My chacos have helped catch plenty of fish. Bonus point is they don’t fall off if your boat flips over. Not that I would know anything about this, though.
As my husband always reminds me, the most important part of any sport or activity is how you look. Thankfully, this outfit actually helped me catch something (*I do not guarantee it will work for you though). So, the next time you go fishing… head to the Dollar Tree, pull out your hole-iest clothes, find a free t-shirt and be ready to rock an awesome fishing style too!
laugh, brooke
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