Extra Change Of Clothes

[AQUA VELVA]

I have always tried to be prepared for the most likely problems while on the water so I always carry a complete change of clothes in a couple of two gallon zip-lok bags. One day I pulled up to what I thought was a sandy beach and jumped out only to find myself in crotch deep muck. I managed to leverage myself out with the help of my boat but I lost both of my shoes doing it. I motored back out into the middle of the lake, stripped off everything from the waist down, toweled myself off and put on clean clothes. Im glad I also had another pair of shoes. Luckily it was a weekday and I was about the only boat on the lake. It just goes to show you how fast things can go south when you least expect it.

[Darren.]

I don't bring a change of clothing, but I've capsized in my canoe! Lost a fairly new pair of crocs that day in the muck, lost tackle, soaked my $300 camera, and my cell phone. An expensive outing that was.

[flyfisher]

I never bring a change of clothes either unless i am on an overnighter.  If it is to cold for me to get wet then i am wearing my waders other than that i just air dry  

[BassnChris]

Lost a fairly new pair of crocs that day in the muck.

I'm glad you didn't get stuck in the muck and two crocs find you!

Sorry......been watching too much animal planet.

Hate to hear you lost stuff and may have damaged some stuff.

Extra set of duds is good idea.

[The Rooster]

It's hard to air dry when it's mud.

I once followed a friend to a pond to fish. I watched where he stepped and put my feet in his footprints whenever I stepped because I could tell the ground was soft. He was considerably lighter weight than I was so you can guess what happened along that path. I ended up waist deep in mud and was actually scared I wouldn't get out of it. There were rocks around in it too so I managed to get up within a few minutes. I did not have extra clothes, and it was about 10 miles to the house, but I went home to change anyway. I rode home hoping to not get stopped by the cops because I had no pants on. I was way too muddy to sit on velvet seats in the car.

[Bluebasser86]

I always have extra cloths and a towel in the truck. It's not just the days you get wet either, there's been plenty of those late spring/early fall days where I thought I had enough cloths that I was really glad I had some extras with me. 

[Sam]

Always bring a bath towel and a set of clothes, shoes and socks with me.

 

During cold weather I take them on the boat.

 

In the summer months I will either take them with me or leave them in the car to change after trailering the boat.

 

Have had to change clothes a few times and that bath towel was a life saver.

[wnybassman]

I have a change of clothes in the truck during the fishing season.

[Fishes in trees]

Depending on the season, I will have one to several changes of clothes in the truck .  One thing I can't stand in the summer time is driving home in the same stinky, sweaty clothes that I've been fishing in all day.  A clean polo and shorts and different shoes does wonders for my attitude driving home from work.

 

Most of the time, I stop and get something to eat before I get home.  I find I get treated better if I don't have stinky, sweaty clothes on.

[jbw252]

I carry a "jump bag" in the truck with a complete change of clothes, shoes, and a sweatshirt.  You'll never know when you'll need them, but it's great to have them when you do. I fell in the surf with waders on about the first 5 minutes of fishing one day.  I was happy to have a change of clothes.

[A-Jay]

I always have extra cloths and a towel in the truck. It's not just the days you get wet either, there's been plenty of those late spring/early fall days where I thought I had enough cloths that I was really glad I had some extras with me. 

 

^^^^^^

 

This ~

Fishing from a canoe, I'm not "getting out of the weather" with any speed.  Also there is always the possibility that I could end up "wet".

I keep a decent size duffle bag in my truck all year which besides a couple of towels includes a small wardrobe of clothes; a couple of different jackets, thermal bases layers, rain gear, a hoodie, hats, gloves and a blanket. In a separate zip lock there's sun screen & bug spray along with batteries for the head lamp.   Theses items have been used several times especially when the weather changes or if they are different that expected. 

 

A-Jay

[Trek]

Several items are always in the boat. Gloves, stocking hat, extra sun glasses, extra hat, sun screen, bug spray, hand warmers, hoodie and a Gortex rain suit. I can't tell you how many times I've needed those items while out on the water.

[Felix77]

During the season I pack an extra change of clothes just in case.  You never know when you will fall in the water.  Better to safe than sorry.

[slainempire]

i ALWAYS take 2 extra pairs of socks with me and keep them in my backpack(also keep things like bug spray, sun block, drinks, snacks, ect in there).  cant stand the feeling of having wet feet all day.

[SirSnookalot]

For my daily fishing no change of clothes.  I do keep rain jacket, pants, windbreaker and beenie in my trunk.

[Bankbeater]

I keep rain gear and rubber boots in the car, but not a change of clothing.

[Fabricator]

I'll put it like this, I was in a near fatal car crash when I was just 18. Car flipped a few times, well I ended up puking all over myself, and some other bodily function as well. Ever since then I've kept a spare set of clothes and towel in my truck. Can't tell you how many times I've had to change clothes from weather, or mud.

[96ecss]

I keep an equipment bag in my boat that has gore-tex pants and jacket, a towel, bug spray, sunscreen, extra sunglasses and an extra hat. I always keep an extra jacket, sweatshirt, sweatpants and hoodie in my truck. I usually throw an extra pair of shoes and socks in the truck depending on if it's hot or cold out. Boots if it's cold, sandals if it's hot. 

 

Dave

[geo g]

Under certain conditions it might not be a good idea to have a change of clothes in the boat.  One early morning with 35* weather I saw two guys pushing a big bass boat off a mud flat at the mouth of the Kissimmee River at Lake Okeechobee.  The only thing these guys were wearing was a smile.  They were not going to get wet the only clothing they had in near freezing weather.  You don't need coffee when you start the day like that!

[SirSnookalot]

I learned a valuable lesson my first trip into the Algoma region of Canada, pack your extra clothing in plastic.  Capsized our canoe early on and I had damp clothes for a week.  Temps in the 30's at night and 60's daytime even over a fire they didn't completely dry.