The checklist
Bank and Pier Fishing gear checklist
Most of the 1,000 access points on this site can be fished from the bank or a pier with no boat. What makes a bank day easy: rod holders, a chair, and a way to carry it all in one trip.
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Where to use it
Tennessee piers and bank access
Every access point on this site says whether it has a pier or bank fishing. Pick a county or a lake and look for the pier tag.
Bigger purchases
Gear compared for bank and pier fishing trips
The electronics, motors, boats and batteries that cost real money, compared side by side with the Tennessee water each one suits. Affiliate links.
Other checklists
Gear for other Tennessee fishing
Common questions
Bank and Pier Fishing gear questions
What do I need for a Tennessee bank and pier fishing?
The 10 items on this page: Bank rod holders, 2 pack, Plano 3700 tackle boxes and a soft bag, Folding camp chair with a rod holder, 5 gallon bucket with a seat lid, Long-handle landing net, Berkley Trilene Big Game, 12 lb and the rest of the list above. A wearable life jacket for everyone aboard.
Where can I fish from the bank in Tennessee?
Every access point on this site shows whether it has a pier or bank access. The county and lake pages list them, and the fishing map filters by pier.
Do I need a license to fish from a pier?
Yes, anyone 13 or older needs a Tennessee fishing license on public water, pier or bank.
How much does a bank and pier fishing setup cost?
A rod, reel, line and the first three or four baits on this list is a modest start; the rest can be added a trip at a time. Prices are on Amazon, and bait shops in the county you fish carry most of it too.
Are these affiliate links?
Yes. Each link goes to Amazon with this site’s tag. It costs you nothing extra and pays for the site. Nothing on the list was chosen for commission; it is what works on Tennessee water.
Can I buy this gear locally instead?
Yes. Every county page on this site lists the bait shops, marinas and big box stores that carry tackle, with phone numbers and directions.
Keep going
More Tennessee water, and who fishes it
Every guide and charter on this site is listed by the water they run, so you can call the captain direct. Licences, limits and the state record list are one click away too.