Super User fishfordollars Posted February 24, 2010 Super User Posted February 24, 2010 We all have one. What's yours? I have one that I constantly fight. It's ruined more than one day on the water for me. I wish there was an easy way to correct mine, but it's hard. Mine is: Fishing Memories Not sure if it is due to a lack of preperation, but I find myself doing it more than I want. Quote
Super User Sam Posted February 24, 2010 Super User Posted February 24, 2010 Remembering you forgot to put in the plug. Remembering you left your rods or tackle home. Remembering you forgot your PFD. Not realizing you have the kill switch on and going nuts trying to figure out why the motor does not start. Should I go on????????? Quote
the donkk Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 The plug and kill switch have got me more times than I care to remember. Quote
BigEbass Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I am pretty new to boating - just got mine about 8 months ago - forgot the plug once But the worst thing I have done so far was leaving 4 rods unsecured laying next to the lower seats (between the gunnel and the passenger seat - we got motoring at about 45mph, neighbor driving, he plowed into an oncoming wake - if jolted the boat - thus jolting the rods, jolting enough that all for bounced upward then caught the wind and flew into the middle of lay lake in some 28 feet of water or so - never could retrieve them. I have never been so ticked - this was 4 basic rod/reels - my first ones for bass fishing - I had nickeled and dimed saving and buying them - and in an instant - gone > But, my awesome neighbor gave some 3 hand me down combos that kept me going for a while while I replaced them - thanks Troyce!!! Quote
Big Fish Rice Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 The plug! Should you do the same, here's a tip: Get on plane, and pull the plug. The water drains right out. Just make sure to pop it back in before slowing down. Quote
Boogey Man Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I forget the boat keys once, had to haul the boat all the way home and get them. Also, fired up the big motor and took off with the trolling motor still down. It's like "hey, why is all that water flying up around the front of the boat?" then it hits you Quote
Shane Procell Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Bought my first new motor...had to look under cowling. Started pulling the plug wires off and forgot to put one back on. Launched boat on busy sat. morning. Motor ran like it had marbles in it. Had to put back on trailer. Felt like a jerk when I discovered what I had done. Quote
christopherjake Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Didn't put in the drain plug Left the gas tank at the house Left the fishing license at the house Didn't recharge the battery Didn't test the motor before taking the boat out for the first time after winter break :'( Quote
Super User burleytog Posted February 24, 2010 Super User Posted February 24, 2010 The plug! Should you do the same, here's a tip: Get on plane, and pull the plug. The water drains right out. Just make sure to pop it back in before slowing down. They make bilge pumps, you know... Quote
Blade-Runner Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I'm still in the redneck conversion "jon-boat to bass-boat" phase and have a clamp-on bow mount trolling motor... It has flown off the mount at 5-power in my hands so many times I oughta start calling myself Bill Dance... Quote
solarscar Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I would say the plug is number one. Tip: I have gotten by using some mud/clay and packed the hole and it was solid as hell, fished all day like that! Quote
Blue Streak Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 I could not even get in the water. I left the transom tie downs hooked up and could not get that boat off of the trailer no matter what I did. Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted February 25, 2010 Author Super User Posted February 25, 2010 I could not even get in the water. I left the transom tie downs hooked up and could not get that boat off of the trailer no matter what I did. i have done that to. Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted February 25, 2010 Super User Posted February 25, 2010 I don't want to hi-jack the thread, but if you start your boat with a key, then attach the boat plug to your key ring with a clip of some sort. As soon as you insert the key into the ignition you will realize that you forgot to install the plug. Quote
BassThumb Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 I was on both knees on the front casting deck, pushing off the dock. A little too hard, I guess, and the boat swung unexpectedly because of the wind blowing hard into shore, and I tumbled head first into the 44 degree water at 4:30am last October. I lost both shoes in the muck, smashed my shin on the lip of the boat, and ruined my cell phone. I had muck in my ear, too, because it's only 2 feet deep there. Luckily I had plenty of dry clothes and a Thermos of coffee so I was fishing 10 minutes later with no shoes on. Quote
BassResource.com Advertiser FD. Posted February 25, 2010 BassResource.com Advertiser Posted February 25, 2010 Plug - stupid Forgot tackle box - embarrassing fished back to the dock at night and forgot to pull the TM before I put it on the trailer. - expensive Left it in the water overnight and got caught in a thunderstorm, 4 ft waves blowing onshore and she sank in 3 ft of water. = very expensive Quote
Super User J Francho Posted February 25, 2010 Super User Posted February 25, 2010 Plug - stupid Forgot tackle box - embarrassing fished back to the dock at night and forgot to pull the TM before I put it on the trailer. - expensive Left it in the water overnight and got caught in a thunderstorm, 4 ft waves blowing onshore and she sank in 3 ft of water. = very expensive I got our club's "Plug Award" this year for forgetting a hook box in my car, tearing apart my buddy's boat looking for it. Beat out one guy blowing up his batteries rewiring his trolling motor, another for yanking on his trailer hitch for 10 minutes before realizing the pin was still in, and yet another for backing the trailer right off the end of the ramp. Quote
Super User Raul Posted February 25, 2010 Super User Posted February 25, 2010 Forget the plug ..... done that one, several times just to prove myself that I can make the same mistake several times. Forget to charge the battery .... boy that 's another one I do oftenly. Forget to tighten the seat clamps ... yup, everything is fine until you put your back against the seat Forget to tie the anchor to the rope .... well that cost me an anchor once, so that one don 't happen anymore So many mistakes so little time to make more, hey, but I 'm trying hard ! Quote
Big Fish Rice Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 The plug! Should you do the same, here's a tip: Get on plane, and pull the plug. The water drains right out. Just make sure to pop it back in before slowing down. They make bilge pumps, you know... Really??? What about people who don't want to put a bilge pump in their aluminum boat? Pulling the plug on plane works just fine, smart*ss . Quote
bassinbob54 Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 i pulled up early one morning on my best spot, quietly lowered my trolling motor as i made a long cast with an instant splash a bass nails my lil sammy just as i touch my foot to the pedal an power my trolling motror the thing flies off the mount into the lake...my foots still on the pedal keeping the motor from falling farther in the water and at the same time the fish is pulling, jumping and demanding my attention...i landed the fish before i salvaged the trolling motor, thats when i knew what my prioritys were... Quote
Kowen117 Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 I forget the boat keys once, had to haul the boat all the way home and get them. Also, fired up the big motor and took off with the trolling motor still down. It's like "hey, why is all that water flying up around the front of the boat?" then it hits you X2 I leave the trolling motor down like all the time :-[ But other than that I live on the river so forgetting things isnt that big of a deal Quote
fishingfourfun Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Plug- I dropped the boat into the water and went to park the truck. When I get back to the boat my buddy says should the boat be filling up with water. I wasn't sure if I was madder at him for being an idiot or for me leaving the plug out. In an effort to not forget the plug I left it in. I put boat into water and it would not go anywhere. I look into bilge and it was filled with water. It took nearly 20 minutes to empty the water. Quote
clipper Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Forgot to put in the plug. Forgot to raise the motor before pulling up the ramp. New skeg. Forgot PFD. Forgot to pay launch fee and had to go back to ramp to pay. Fishing partner forgot to park in non-trailered section of lot and had to get car our of impound. Forgot to remove back tie-downs, boat and trailer floated, and a cross wind blew both partly off the ramp. Had to wade waist deep in cold water to get it back on the ramp. Never do that again - I hope! Forgot to quit and go home to take wife out to eat. Worst of all mistakes! Quote
farmpond1 Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 The bottom of my boat wouldn't get washed were it not for my seasonal drain plug amnesia. Quote
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