Lost irons - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SDdude · 03-31-2007, 09:43 PM

I lost an expensive pair of prescription Oakleys in the surfzone last year. I cursed my own stupidity that day. Ever since then I've become ultra-anal. I leash everything of value. I even leash my VHF and cell phone to my PFD (I keep the VHF on a leash in one of the PFD pockets, and the cell in an Aquapac around my neck). If some freak accident ever happens, and I go into the drink and am separated from my boat, I want to be sure both of those are with me and not on the boat.

--Raleigh

nmbrinkman · 03-31-2007, 09:57 PM

Now that I have a vhf, I stopped carrying my phone. The only reason I brought my phone is in case of an emergency and to keep time. Now that I have a vhf and a FF/GPS that keeps time, I don't have use for the phone. It may just be me, but having the phone out kinda takes away from the complete experience of being OTW...

Zed · 04-01-2007, 06:49 AM

Aright, who lost this:

If it's yours, I want my 15 minutes back. And if it is yours, why could I bring it up w/ 40# and you left it with 100' of poly dangling from it? Seems like a good story. But this was my catch of the day 3/31.

Z

reel fishy · 04-01-2007, 07:04 AM

Sorry to hear about the irons Handyman! That sucks!

I did the same thing with the top tray in my tackle box. Plop...ohhh great.

Haven't set my dikes on the table next to the yak yet. That's a good one.

Sammy · 04-01-2007, 03:20 PM

I lost two rods and a GPS by leaving them at the boat ramp and driving away..... The GPS had a way point on it marked as Home, I guess the new owner hasn't tried to find that place yet, I shoulda labeled it 50# YT.

Have you ever left your paddle next to the dikes on the table next to the yak?

On that note, I wouldn't mind walking into my garage and seeing two dykes on the table next to me yak...

03-31-2007, 09:43 PM	#1
SDdude Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mission Valley - San Diego, CA Posts: 10	I lost an expensive pair of prescription Oakleys in the surfzone last year. I cursed my own stupidity that day. Ever since then I've become ultra-anal. I leash everything of value. I even leash my VHF and cell phone to my PFD (I keep the VHF on a leash in one of the PFD pockets, and the cell in an Aquapac around my neck). If some freak accident ever happens, and I go into the drink and am separated from my boat, I want to be sure both of those are with me and not on the boat. --Raleigh Last edited by SDdude; 03-31-2007 at 10:06 PM.

04-01-2007, 03:20 PM	#5
Sammy Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ponchatoula Posts: 17	I lost two rods and a GPS by leaving them at the boat ramp and driving away..... The GPS had a way point on it marked as Home, I guess the new owner hasn't tried to find that place yet, I shoulda labeled it 50# YT. Have you ever left your paddle next to the dikes on the table next to the yak? On that note, I wouldn't mind walking into my garage and seeing two dykes on the table next to me yak... __________________ Tight Lines, Sammy

03-31-2007, 09:57 PM	#2
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	Now that I have a vhf, I stopped carrying my phone. The only reason I brought my phone is in case of an emergency and to keep time. Now that I have a vhf and a FF/GPS that keeps time, I don't have use for the phone. It may just be me, but having the phone out kinda takes away from the complete experience of being OTW...

04-01-2007, 06:49 AM	#3
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Aright, who lost this: If it's yours, I want my 15 minutes back. And if it is yours, why could I bring it up w/ 40# and you left it with 100' of poly dangling from it? Seems like a good story. But this was my catch of the day 3/31. Z

04-01-2007, 07:04 AM	#4
reel fishy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 42	Sorry to hear about the irons Handyman! That sucks! I did the same thing with the top tray in my tackle box. Plop...ohhh great. Haven't set my dikes on the table next to the yak yet. That's a good one.