fishva Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Today, I packed up my kayak and my gear, and headed off to a local state park for a couple hours of fishing. When I got there I unloaded the kayak and was ready to launch. But something about the boat didn't look right. Then it hit me -- I'd forgotten the seat at home. If I'd loaded back up and headed home and then came back again, I would have had only an hour or so to fish. So I just said to hell with it and went anyway. It hurt sitting in that plastic shell, but the bite was on. Glad I stuck it out, but I sure am paying for it now. What have you left behind? Quote
gr8outdoorz Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Boat plug...nearest place to get one was an hour away. Quote
starcraft1 Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Butt wipe, ended up cleaning in the water! NEVER AGAIN! 4 Quote
Mccallister25 Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Always my sunglasses!! The sun reflecting off the water on a bright summer morning is no fun.. Quote
Super User Catt Posted May 30, 2014 Super User Posted May 30, 2014 Drove 2 1/2 hours, launched the boat, started loading tackle when I noticed no RODS! 5 Quote
Mccallister25 Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Drove 2 1/2 hours, launched the boat, started loading tackle when I noticed no RODS! I believe this takes the cake.. I wouldnt stop kicking myself! 1 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted May 30, 2014 Super User Posted May 30, 2014 Well it was my Dad... In 95... It wasn't fishing.. It was squirrel hunting. We were ate up with it. We always had 1 hr 20 min. Drive. We got there well before daylight and...... He... Forgot his Rem.1187! I still laugh about it today... He Died 5 months ago. The memories hunting with him are the best one could hope for. 5 Quote
Super User Sam Posted May 30, 2014 Super User Posted May 30, 2014 Needle nose pliers. You just got to have a good set of needle nose pliers. Especially when you are throwing treble hook baits. 3 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted May 30, 2014 Super User Posted May 30, 2014 Let's see. Terminal tackle box. Battery. Rods. Life preserver. Four different trips that didn't last long. 1 Quote
Super User geo g Posted May 31, 2014 Super User Posted May 31, 2014 In the late 80's I drove to Okeechobee and forgot the kill switch. Dumb, dumb, dumber!!!!! If you fish long enough almost everything happens at least once. Quote
ColdSVT Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 Glasses license rain gear However the worst thing i ever did was leave my chest waders home during an october salmon trip...i waded in the salmon river for six hours that day until i couldnt tie a knot anymore because i was shaking so bad from being mildly hypothermic. I did catch a PB Coho that day lol 3 Quote
Preytorien Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 All of my rods have braid on them. So every once in a while I find myself being forced to use just one lure on an outing because I forgot my braid cutters Quote
Tylertut Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 Both me and my father have forgotten wading boots and noticed half way to the river both times. Half way I about an hour away from home. Just today I forgot to bring my hook box and only had plastics on me. Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted May 31, 2014 Super User Posted May 31, 2014 For me it was the kill switch, I was in my new (old) boat, and lost a whole day of fishing because my motor wouldn't start. It wasn't until I got back home until I realized my idiocy. I still haven't told my fishing buddies about that day. Quote
Chris9999 Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 Worst I think that I have ever done is probably the rods. But whenever I fish and my friend drives I always leave something in his truck Quote
basshole8190 Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 Left my box of terminal tackle just the other day Quote
RMcDuffee726 Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 After a solid hour drive I left the paddle to my kayak in the garage. Talk about forgetting an essential... 1 Quote
RAMBLER Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 My old step-dad had a written check list that he used to get ready to go fishing. I thought, at the time, he was foolish. Guess he wasn't as foolish as I thought. Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted May 31, 2014 Super User Posted May 31, 2014 First trip of the year I hooked a good size lake trout & realized I had forgotten my net. Ran 15 miles while in Canada to our starting spot & realized the guy loading the boat forgot my tackle bag with all our baits. Got to the dock to launch the boat & remembered I left my license on the night stand in the bedroom. Four hours into fishing watched my dog lifting his leg on the bow & realized my buddy who parked the trailer forgot to get the dog to pee before getting on the boat. And the list goes on. 2 Quote
boostr Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 The keys to my fishing reel... ... I keed, I make haha. I haven't left any thing physical yet, but I've left my sanity behind many of times. Quote
(='_'=) Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 Outboard motor key. been there, done that, fortunately it was on the local lake, a 20 min drive. since then, i put a padlock on the trailer, and put the boat key and lock key on the same keychain. that way i cannot hang the trailer on the truck without the keys... Quote
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