Micro Fishing Kit: The Smallest Fishing Kit With the Biggest Impact

When space is tight but food security matters, nothing beats a micro fishing kit. Designed to fit into the smallest containers—like a jeans coin pocket, stash capsule, or micro tin—this style of fishing kit gives you the essentials to catch fish when you need it most.

It’s not meant to replace larger pouch or Altoids tin setups—it’s meant to back them up. A micro fishing kit is your “just in case” option: tiny, discreet, and always ready.

🎣 Why Carry a Micro Fishing Kit?

When space is at a premium, a full-sized pocket kit still feels bulky. That’s where a micro fishing kit shines. Built inside a tin barely bigger than a postage stamp, this kit slips unnoticed into your EDC while still carrying the essentials to catch fish. This is perfect when you don't expect to need to fish, but still want the capabilities of that either in an unexpected event, or an emergency.  Grim’s micro tools, each just 1mm thick, are designed for exactly this kind of setup—flat, reusable, and ready to turn the smallest kit into a serious food source.

• Ultra-Compact – Fits where no other kit will: coin pocket, stash capsule, micro pouch.

• Always With You – Easy to add to your EDC without bulk.

• Backup Redundancy – Complements larger fishing kits in your bag or wallet.

• Survival-Ready – A single hook and line can still provide protein when it matters.

For many, micro fishing is the safety net—the backup kit that you carry when you think you won’t need it.

⚡ Core Elements of a Micro Fishing Kit

Even in the smallest container, a fishing kit should cover hooks, line, and weights.

Hooks: The Core of the Kit

Hooks are non-negotiable. Without them, your line is just string. In a micro kit, you don’t have room for a tackle box assortment, so efficiency matters—flat, reusable hook micro tools or pan fish hooks let you carry dozens of options in a sliver of space.

• Recommended Gear: Grim Mini Hook Micro Tool or Grim some small pan fish hooks. Both fit neatly in a micro tin like this, but the micro tools fit perfectly flat for maximum storage capabilities for the rest of your kit.

• DIY Backup: Safety pins or bent paper clips, thick gague wire, or even just thorns can be turned into makeshift hooks.

• Natural Options: Carved gorge hooks from bone, hardwood, or thorns.

• Pro Tip: Carry very small, panfish hooks in a kit like this—tiny fish are easier to catch consistently and still keep you fed. Large hooks take up unnessesary space in a kit like this. 

Line: Storage Meets Casting

Line is the backbone of the kit. Strong, flat-packed, and tangle-free storage is the key to making a micro kit usable in the field. A hand caster not only stores line neatly but also doubles as your fishing “rod.”

• Recommended Gear: GrimSpool Micro Tool—stores 50+ feet of monofilament or braid and doubles as a hand caster.

• DIY Options: Wrap sewing thread or dental floss around a small stick. This is only if you have zero fishing line available in an emergency, if you have it, don't substitute line for thread.

• Natural Options: Plant cordage like nettle or bark fibers (as backup only).

• Pro Tip: Pack both monofilament (for easy knot tying) and braid (for strength-to-size ratio).

Lures & Bait Substitutes: Pack Components, Not Bulk

Traditional lures take up too much space in a micro tin. Instead, carry lure-making components like brightly colored pipe cleaners, colored thread, very tiny bits of brightly colored paracord scraps, or flat micro lures from our Lure Card that you can assemble when needed. This gives you versatility without the bulk.

• Recommended Gear: Grim Micro Lures (1mm thick, flat, and perfect for ultralight kits).

• DIY Options: Soda can tabs, foil strips, or paracord inner strands tied to hooks.

• Natural Options: Feathers, shells, carved wood plugs, or animal hair.

• Pro Tip: Instead of carrying full lures, pack hooks + shiny scraps. Build lures on the spot—it saves massive space.

🌲 Bonus Additions for a Micro Fishing Kit

• Capsules – Waterproof containers double as necklace/keychain options.

• Mini Knife Tool – For trimming line and prepping bait.

🧰 How to Pack a Micro Fishing Kit

1. Choose Your Container – Micro tin, capsule, or tiny pouch.

2. Add Hooks – Micro fishing tools or improvised hooks.

3. Include Line – 10–20 ft of monofilament or braided line (any extra space gets filled with extra line)

4. Seal Tight – Use tape to maximize sealability to keep everything waterproof.

Practice and Test

A micro kit is only as good as the skill behind it. Don’t wait until you’re hungry to figure out how it works—test it first. Head to a pond or stream with just your micro fishing kit and give it a try. Practice casting with your Spool Micro Tool, tie knots using the tiny hooks, and see how the kit handles real conditions. You’ll quickly learn which items you grab first and which could be swapped out for something better.

• Cast and retrieve using only your micro hand caster.

• Practice tying knots with small hooks and limited line.

• Keep track of what you run out of first—line, hooks, or weights—and adjust your kit.

• Try building a lure on the spot from foil, paracord, or feathers to test your improvisation skills.

👉 Pro Tip: The more you practice, the more confidence you’ll have when you actually need this kit in a survival setting.

Micro Survival Fishing Kit

Congratulations—you’ve built a fishing kit that fits in the palm of your hand. By packing hooks, line, and lure-making components into a 1" × 2" tin, you’ve created a tool that’s flat, discreet, and always ready.

This DIY project proves that preparedness doesn’t require bulk. Whether you’re hiking, traveling light, or just adding backup gear to your everyday carry, your micro kit ensures you’ll never be without a way to catch food. Small doesn’t mean weak—it means smart, compact, and resourceful.

Different Size Options for Survival Fishing Kits

Fishing kits don’t need to be big or complicated to put food on the line. You can scale them to fit your carry style, from a full pouch with everything you need down to a wallet kit that disappears in your pocket. Here are some popular sizes and why they work:

• Pouch Fishing Kit – A full-sized setup with line, hooks, sinkers, lures, and extras. Great for bugout bags, long trips, or keeping in the truck. ↗
• Altoids Tin Fishing Kit – A time-tested survival hack. Compact, sturdy, and customizable with hooks, line, swivels, and even a few small lures. ↗
  
• Small Fishing Kit – Palm-sized containers that can hold line, hooks, bobbers, and bait. Enough to get you started without weighing you down. ↗
• Micro Fishing Kit – Ultra-compact tools like Grim PAKs or micro hooks and line wrapped tight on a spool card. Disappears into a pocket until you need it. ↗
• Necklace Fishing Kit – Wearable tools like Grim Workshop’s Dog Tag Fishing Card let you carry hooks, line, and small rigs around your neck for instant access. ↗
• Keychain Fishing Kit – A tiny capsule loaded with hooks and line, or a micro hand caster clipped to your keys. Light, simple, and always with you. ↗
• Wallet Fishing Kit – Flatpack gear like Grim Survival Fishing Cards slide into your wallet. Dozens of hooks, lures, and even small saws in the space of a single credit card. ↗
  

 

Grim Tip Cards Waterproof Pocket Guides

Grim Tip Cards go hand-in-hand with fishing. Each waterproof, credit card sized guide is packed with quick, practical info on knots, rig setups, bait choices, and fishing techniques. Slip one into your wallet or kit and you’ll have the knowledge to turn line and hook into dinner. Imagine pulling out a card that not only survives the rain but also teaches you the knot you need to land a fish—it’s like having a pocket-sized fishing buddy.

🏕 Final Thoughts

A micro fishing kit proves that you don’t need a tackle box to catch a meal. By shrinking hooks, line, and weights into a tiny package, you can practice micro fishing anywhere—whether you’re testing your skills in the backwoods or relying on it in a true emergency.

It’s compact, discreet, and life-saving. Build one, carry it, and practice with it—because even the smallest fishing kit can make the biggest difference.