hoosierbass07 Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 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? This is so funny because I'm new to kayak fishing too and I've been forgetting stuff like crazy. I bought mine over the winter but the last four weeks have been the first Iv'e gotten it out. I've forgot my life jacket twice already and my paddles once! I even made a list so I would not forget things but I forget to put Life Jacket on my list so when I checked my list all was OK. When I got to the pond - no life jacket! Now I remade the list and triple check it. I'm a bank fisherman so taking a seat, life vest, paddles plus my tackle bag and rods have been throwing me off. Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted June 1, 2014 Super User Posted June 1, 2014 Fishing is something that really makes you realize that tiny things matter. A pack of hooks or weights can be the difference between a good and bad day! My little brother once forgot ammo when we went deer hunting. 1 hour drive to that property haha. Quote
Super User Oregon Native Posted June 1, 2014 Super User Posted June 1, 2014 The most important thing ever left was like was said above....BAGGAGE. Don't like to be knotted up as they say when fishing. I go for the hookset and the catching of fish and enjoying the new pictures of the day around me. Definitly a gift from above. You can tell when you go sometimes and nothing ... nothing goes right and it may start with leaving something at home. But your all tensed up and cast's go into trees both under and above the water. Reels backlash beyond reason, bee's and bugs won't leave ya be and the list goes on. Not to mention thinking of all the KRAP you shudda left at home. Tight Lines Quote
SudburyBasser Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 Last year I was scouting a new river to fish (turned out to be a dud). The night before my trip I dissembled my spinning reel to give it a quick clean. The next day I drove about an hour to the spot. The mosquitos were horrific and of course I forgot any repellent. I pulled out all my gear, tied on a lure and made my first cast. Reached down to reel it back in when my hand hit air. Looked down and saw that the night before I forgot to put the handle back on the reel. Of course, I left all my other rods and reels at home. For an hour, while battling swarms of mosquitos thick enough to drive any animal insane, I cast out and then tried to spin the reel's spool fast enough to reel lures back in (it doesn't work). Eventually I declared defeat and threw all my gear back in the Jeep and fled home -- beaten by the mosquitos and my own stupidity. 2 Quote
mnbassman23 Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 Boat keys. Good thing it was only a 10 minute drive back to the house. Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted June 15, 2014 Super User Posted June 15, 2014 After a solid hour drive I left the paddle to my kayak in the garage. Talk about forgetting an essential... Just ran into a guy who did this. Luckily he lived near my friend whom I was fishing with. I gave him one of my paddles on the condition he dropped it off at my friend's house when done. We traded business cards and he dropped it off the following morning.... I've been good so far and haven't forgotten anything other than bug spray this year... Quote
McAlpine Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Two years ago, club classic which is a two day event. We drive in night before, two hours away. Day one launch getting ready to go out and notice, no boat key! Wife was gracious enough to meet us half way. Still launched day one two and a half hours late. I think we got fourth or fifth that year, just in the money. Dumb though. I always double check now. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 16, 2014 Global Moderator Posted June 16, 2014 Battery when I was fishing out of a 2 man. Terminal tackle box. Toilet paper, sycamore leaves just aren't the same. Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted June 16, 2014 Super User Posted June 16, 2014 I have forgotten my license a couple of times. A few years back I headed out on the water and when I was getting things sorted in the boat I noticed, No food, No water. Luckily I didn't get skunked. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted June 16, 2014 Super User Posted June 16, 2014 Battery when I was fishing out of a 2 man. Terminal tackle box. Toilet paper, sycamore leaves just aren't the same. when you start fishing you soon learn that toilet paper falls in the important things catagory haha Quote
paangler13 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Just two weeks ago I forgot all my tackle... Had to use what I had rigged pre-trip, and my dad's stuff! Felt like I was 12 again! Now, hunting.... I have forgot my bow once. Forgot ammo once too. I had six shotgun shells, and ended up with four rabbits! Here in Pa, our limit is six. That was actually the best day I had bunny hunting that year! Glad to hear I am not the only one! Jim Quote
Loop_Dad Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Cooler box a.k.a seat for my boat. Sunglasses => I forget in the car often as I usually start fishing when the light is low. Quote
Fish Murderer 71 Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 water in the summer time... ended a fishing trip early - dehydration headaches are NOT worth a couple hours of lousy fishing anyway! 2 Quote
Arv Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Went night fishing with a buddy. We both forgot a light. Quote
einscodek Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Worst thing I forgot once in a while is my patience.. it makes for a long day on the water when you dont have some patience with ya Quote
Big Fish Rice Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Co-angler for a nice sized tournament. Loaded my camping gear, clothes and rods. Got 20 miles away and my wife texted me this: "You forgot your tackle bag!".Yep...all of my lures and line. At least I had extra clothes My partner was nice enough to turn around. Here's another $20 for gas lol..... Quote
"BRB" Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 I forgot my tackle bag ounces. Wasn't that big of a deal beacuase I was fishing with a buddy and he just let me us some of his stuff. The big one was the key to my boat!. I still fished with just the trolling motor and didn't leave the ramp area. Don't have to worry about that now I own a Ranger! Quote
jhoffman Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Worst one ever was I grabbed the waders and not the boots. It was pouring rain, I almost said forget it but I drove home and got them and thought.... what else are you gonna do? Returned and laid them out(trout) and caught two very large browns. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 I forgot my tackle bag ounces. Wasn't that big of a deal beacuase I was fishing with a buddy and he just let me us some of his stuff. The big one was the key to my boat!. I still fished with just the trolling motor and didn't leave the ramp area. Don't have to worry about that now I own a Ranger
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