Stupid,stupid,stupid - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakDout · 06-02-2016, 11:44 AM

This is why you group your mandatory take items together in your garage. When the pile is empty, there is nothing left to load. When you are done fishing, make the pile again.

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Dannowar · 06-02-2016, 11:49 AM

years ago i went lobstering in mission bay and forgot my paddle. i was only 15 minutes from home but still i just hand paddled over to a dock that had rental kayaks and "borrowed" one of their paddles. when i was done i retuned it and no harm done.

FullFlavorPike · 06-02-2016, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

years ago i went lobstering in mission bay and forgot my paddle. i was only 15 minutes from home but still i just hand paddled over to a dock that had rental kayaks and "borrowed" one of their paddles. when i was done i retuned it and no harm done.

That's using your gourd

Denis_Ruso · 06-02-2016, 12:56 PM

I've done this once but I already unloaded my kayak on the sand by the time I realized.

Make a checklist of things you need to bring! I've been meaning to do this forever to make packing much less stressful.

King Saba · 06-02-2016, 01:14 PM

I've recently put all my kayak gear on a rolling rack. Having all my gear on one unit allows me to never to forget the most essential things for a trip like a paddle, and in my case a mirage drive.

Harry Hill · 06-02-2016, 01:26 PM

Normally I put the paddle with my rods, for some stupid reason I stuck them on the back seat of my jeep. It isn't like I didn't see them though. I just didn't follow through and pick them up. Maybe I was so excited about my new fish finder that I was distracted, or maybe some days I'm just dumb as rock and can't be trusted with things like walking and breathing at the same time. I did get to see the sun rise and it's always fun to watch how many idiots are on the road at all hours of the day and night. If it would have been later than 6am I would have gone over to OEX and borrowed a paddle but I was home,had breakfast and a nap and the truck unloaded by the time they opened.

jorluivil · 06-02-2016, 01:35 PM

I had that happen to me a few years ago.

Left work at 6am, fought LA traffic on the 105 and 110 all the way to San Pedro. I show up, off load all of my gear and do a final check of my gear and then WAMMMMMO! I forgot my mirage drive at home. After that incident I never forgot my mirage drive but I have forgotten to load my rods, my gaff, my radio and worst of all my toilet paper.

ful-rac · 06-02-2016, 01:39 PM

Just as long as you didn't forget to bring your sabiki 500...you would have been fine!

Harry Hill · 06-02-2016, 01:40 PM

there are two positives in this adventure, the first is no clean up, the second is i didn't get skunked. You can't get skunked if you don't actually get to fish.

Mr Fishback · 06-02-2016, 02:47 PM

Forgot my seat once and gave myself a sore back from peddling around while sitting on a folded up towel. Made a checklist on my phone. Also added items to do the day before like charge batteries, chop up bait...

06-02-2016, 11:49 AM	#2
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	years ago i went lobstering in mission bay and forgot my paddle. i was only 15 minutes from home but still i just hand paddled over to a dock that had rental kayaks and "borrowed" one of their paddles. when i was done i retuned it and no harm done. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

06-02-2016, 12:56 PM	#4
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	I've done this once but I already unloaded my kayak on the sand by the time I realized. Make a checklist of things you need to bring! I've been meaning to do this forever to make packing much less stressful. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

06-02-2016, 01:26 PM	#6
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	Normally I put the paddle with my rods, for some stupid reason I stuck them on the back seat of my jeep. It isn't like I didn't see them though. I just didn't follow through and pick them up. Maybe I was so excited about my new fish finder that I was distracted, or maybe some days I'm just dumb as rock and can't be trusted with things like walking and breathing at the same time. I did get to see the sun rise and it's always fun to watch how many idiots are on the road at all hours of the day and night. If it would have been later than 6am I would have gone over to OEX and borrowed a paddle but I was home,had breakfast and a nap and the truck unloaded by the time they opened. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

06-02-2016, 01:35 PM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I had that happen to me a few years ago. Left work at 6am, fought LA traffic on the 105 and 110 all the way to San Pedro. I show up, off load all of my gear and do a final check of my gear and then WAMMMMMO! I forgot my mirage drive at home. After that incident I never forgot my mirage drive but I have forgotten to load my rods, my gaff, my radio and worst of all my toilet paper. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-02-2016, 01:39 PM	#8
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Just as long as you didn't forget to bring your sabiki 500...you would have been fine! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

06-02-2016, 11:44 AM	#1
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	This is why you group your mandatory take items together in your garage. When the pile is empty, there is nothing left to load. When you are done fishing, make the pile again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-02-2016, 01:14 PM	#5
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 849	I've recently put all my kayak gear on a rolling rack. Having all my gear on one unit allows me to never to forget the most essential things for a trip like a paddle, and in my case a mirage drive.

06-02-2016, 01:40 PM	#9
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	there are two positives in this adventure, the first is no clean up, the second is i didn't get skunked. You can't get skunked if you don't actually get to fish. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

06-02-2016, 02:47 PM	#10
Mr Fishback Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 71	Forgot my seat once and gave myself a sore back from peddling around while sitting on a folded up towel. Made a checklist on my phone. Also added items to do the day before like charge batteries, chop up bait...