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ready-made kit · beginner
safety and first aid
Items that go on every fishing trip, from a boat or from the bank, in river, reservoir or sea. Check before each trip; the items marked for sea add to the basics.
Freshwater
| item | specification | why |
|---|---|---|
| safety Life jacket | approved by the Navy, one per person, correct size and worn | Drowning is the leading cause of death in fishing. |
| safety First-aid kit | gauze, bandage, adhesive tape, antiseptic, saline solution, disposable gloves, scissors, tweezers, dressings, painkiller and antihistamine | Cuts, embedded hook, sting and sunburn. |
| safety Hook cutter pliers | heavy-duty cut for hook shanks | To cut and remove an embedded hook when it is safe to do so. |
| safety Waterproof whistle and flashlight | attached to the vest | Attract attention and be seen if you fall into the water. |
| safety Phone in a waterproof case and extra battery | with offline map | Ask for help and turn back if the GPS fails. |
| safety Protection from sun and heat | SPF 50 sunscreen, lip balm, hat, UV clothing and 2 to 3 liters of water per person | Heatstroke and dehydration can take down anyone. |
| safety Insect repellent | effective against mosquitoes and black flies | Mangrove, Pantanal and Amazon have mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. |
| safety Boots and gaiters | high-top | Snakes live on grassy banks. |
| safety Dry bag | with dry clothes and thermal blanket | Cold after getting wet, including during friagem and cold fronts. |
| safety Mandatory boat equipment | as required by the Navy for the boat type and area: fire extinguisher, ring buoy, navigation lights, anchor and line | They are required during inspections and save you if the boat breaks down. |
| electronics Handheld VHF radio (sea and large reservoirs) | floating, waterproof, channel 16 | At sea, cell phones lose signal. |
| safety Flares (sea) | as required by the Navy for the navigation area | Be located from afar in case of breakdown or shipwreck. |
budget
- basic
- R$400–800
- intermediate
- R$1,200–2,500
- advanced
- R$4,000+
Reference prices in reais (2026), no brand recommended.
tips
- Let someone on shore know: where you're going, with whom, and when you'll be back.
- Lightning: get out of the water and off an open boat at the first thunder; carbon rods conduct electricity.
- Stingray sting: rinse, immerse the area in hot water, as hot as the person can tolerate without burning, for 30 to 90 minutes, and seek medical care.
- When walking in river and lagoon water, drag your feet to scare off stingrays.
- Hook embedded near the eye, in a joint or very deep: don't try to remove it; immobilize and get medical care.
- Snakebite: don't cut, don't suck, and don't apply a tourniquet; keep the person calm and go to the nearest hospital.