Once your ideal PWC has been purchased,you'll want to get it rigged out for fishing. It is such a versatile craft that your equipment must not be a "permanent" fixture. By that I mean if you want to play in the surf, or take your ski to the lake for the day, your extras ie. rod holders, fish finder, down rigger, safety equipment etc. should not hamper your movement or cause any injury. 

Fish Finders/GPS are a must for the serious jet ski fisherman. They will help determine whether you are fishing over a reef, holes,etc. Generally when targeting snapper on a PWC in New Zealand we use a soft bait fishing rig. Soft baiting  beneficial to fish close to a reef or in the shallows as well as deep water.

Most fish finders come with a water temperature gauge and voltage meter which will give you additional luxuries to fish with confidence.  If working to a budget,  Handheld GPS Receivers are handy to store hot spots for fishing ie. holes and pinnacles on the sea floor. Most quality hand held GPS plotters range from $249.00 NZ Dollars and can be sourced at  jetskifishing.co.nz. 

Rod Holders and Chilly Bin Rigs, this is a fine example of a user friendly system that is installed within 1 minute. This has a great idea of have clips with lengthy cables for rougher conditions to prevent any gear loss. Ideally like this Ultimate Rod Holder system, it will be easily removed, so your PWC can have used for other leisure activities.

Safety equipment is a must! As you need to prepared for anything when on the water. Most large PWC's have plenty of storage space so you will have many areas to carry more than necessary. A first aid kit is a vital, floatation vest for each person on the PWC, wetsuit, goggles, extra warm clothing, a tow rope, emergency flare, cellphone , VHF Radio and a McMurdo PLB also available at www.jetskifishing.co.nz. 

Fishing Equipment is down to personal preference, soft bait rigs have proven to work well on PWC's, as the majority of your fishing will be done while drifting. There is many different soft baits available, to date,the Gulps range have given us the best results.

When using soft baits, you won't have the mess you get with frozen bait and the unnecessary preparation time required, to bait your lines. It is definetly worthwhile to also carry a net on board, so you reduce the chance of not landing your fish. Another handy equipment option is a medium sized gaf, for those larger fish that will be difficult to land in your net.  A sea anchor is an option while drift fishing,when needing to slow the drift of the PWC, in faster currents.  

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