So...What Did You Lose Today? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Deamon · 08-23-2013, 01:23 PM

Been thinking about all the gear I've lost lately. Fairly "extensive". This might be a good thread to learn from at other's expense...maybe a laugher or two as well. Here's mine for today: I'm getting the gaff ready (take off the tennis ball) and put it in my lap. Reaching for the gaff usually means quality feesh...it comes to color, I reach for it and ...gone. It's a "floating" gaff for crying out loud. So I'm screaming for a buddy to help a brotha out...should I put a float on my floating gaff? Jim

Sdspeed · 08-23-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Been thinking about all the gear I've lost lately. Fairly "extensive". This might be a good thread to learn from at other's expense...maybe a laugher or two as well. Here mine for today: I'm getting the gaff ready (take off the tennis ball) and put it in my lap. Reaching for the gaff usually means quality feesh...it comes to color, I reach for it and ...gone. It's a "floating" gaff for crying out load. So I'm screaming for a buddy to help a brotha out...should I put a float on my floating gaff? Jim

The tennis ball was the float!

jorluivil · 08-23-2013, 01:48 PM

I learned quick that Vhf radios wobble on their way down, they don't sink as fact as one would think.

bus kid · 08-23-2013, 02:57 PM

Ive been pretty fortunate, never flipped, I took a over head wave on the way in once and only lost a beenie. A few weeks ago I set a handfull of 1/4 oz sliding sinkers on that flat spot in front of me but that turned out to slope towards the mirage drive well and they all rolled right into the drink.

makobob · 08-23-2013, 03:26 PM

Lost my lunch last month, damn sea gull got it off my ice chest.

Dannowar · 08-23-2013, 03:27 PM

My patience mostly

CR Yaker · 08-23-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Been thinking about all the gear I've lost lately. Fairly "extensive". This might be a good thread to learn from at other's expense...maybe a laugher or two as well. Here's mine for today: I'm getting the gaff ready (take off the tennis ball) and put it in my lap. Reaching for the gaff usually means quality feesh...it comes to color, I reach for it and ...gone. It's a "floating" gaff for crying out loud. So I'm screaming for a buddy to help a brotha out...should I put a float on my floating gaff? Jim

I drilled a hole through the end just below the grip and attach a leash.

Carp · 08-23-2013, 04:36 PM

Almost lost my bait rod on Thursday. The swells were big and I laid the rod across my lap to remove a green back when kerplunk the only thing keeping the rod from davey jones locker was the 3 sabiki hooks buried in my hand.

Ggiannig89 · 08-23-2013, 05:40 PM

Put a barracuda(for ceviche)on my game clip, put the game clip on the side of the yak and just wtched the clip and fish sink to the bottom. Forgot to leash the clip.! Shix

easyday · 08-23-2013, 07:38 PM

Roll3d on 1st beach launch ever with my old yak and lost a rod and reel my father in law had given to me...the same day he gave it to me

CKallday71 · 08-23-2013, 07:48 PM

Of all the things I've lost my mind is the one I miss the most.

makobob · 08-24-2013, 09:53 AM

Can't say I lost my mind out there, but maybe my memory. But I also found my Church and sanity there!

taggermike · 08-24-2013, 11:11 AM

Thankfully not too much in the lost gear column for the 15 years I've been yak fishing. 1 pair of cheap dykes, a cheap home made gaff, a decent pair of sun glasses, and a Pacifica/Progear out fit. Lost the glasses and rod/real in a roll over on the way in on a tiny day in LJ. Just got complacent. Mike

t-$money bussard · 08-24-2013, 02:45 PM

i personally havent lost any gear off of my yak.... (knock on wood)

but.....7 years ago i did watch my buddy roll a few feet away from me and lose his rod with one of my spare reels go down with it

Linglifter · 08-24-2013, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Justjeff

Almost lost my bait rod on Thursday. The swells were big and I laid the rod across my lap to remove a green back when kerplunk the only thing keeping the rod from davey jones locker was the 3 sabiki hooks buried in my hand.

I've done the same but had 3 green backs on. Oops leashes r a must but for sandwiches merely impossible..those things are. Mess on board like a mini tuna

08-23-2013, 01:23 PM	#1
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	So...What Did You Lose Today? Been thinking about all the gear I've lost lately. Fairly "extensive". This might be a good thread to learn from at other's expense...maybe a laugher or two as well. Here's mine for today: I'm getting the gaff ready (take off the tennis ball) and put it in my lap. Reaching for the gaff usually means quality feesh...it comes to color, I reach for it and ...gone. It's a "floating" gaff for crying out loud. So I'm screaming for a buddy to help a brotha out...should I put a float on my floating gaff? Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S" Last edited by Deamon; 08-23-2013 at 03:49 PM.

08-23-2013, 01:48 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	I learned quick that Vhf radios wobble on their way down, they don't sink as fact as one would think. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-23-2013, 02:57 PM	#4
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Ive been pretty fortunate, never flipped, I took a over head wave on the way in once and only lost a beenie. A few weeks ago I set a handfull of 1/4 oz sliding sinkers on that flat spot in front of me but that turned out to slope towards the mirage drive well and they all rolled right into the drink. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

08-23-2013, 03:26 PM	#5
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Lost my lunch last month, damn sea gull got it off my ice chest. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

08-23-2013, 03:27 PM	#6
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	My patience mostly __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

08-23-2013, 04:36 PM	#8
Carp (⌐■_■)--︻╦╤─ - - - Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 166	Almost lost my bait rod on Thursday. The swells were big and I laid the rod across my lap to remove a green back when kerplunk the only thing keeping the rod from davey jones locker was the 3 sabiki hooks buried in my hand. __________________ "California.. If it's not illegal it's going to cost ya" -Bob Munden

08-23-2013, 05:40 PM	#9
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Put a barracuda(for ceviche)on my game clip, put the game clip on the side of the yak and just wtched the clip and fish sink to the bottom. Forgot to leash the clip.! Shix

08-23-2013, 07:38 PM	#10
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Roll3d on 1st beach launch ever with my old yak and lost a rod and reel my father in law had given to me...the same day he gave it to me __________________

08-23-2013, 07:48 PM	#11
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	Of all the things I've lost my mind is the one I miss the most. __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

08-24-2013, 09:53 AM	#12
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Can't say I lost my mind out there, but maybe my memory. But I also found my Church and sanity there! __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

08-24-2013, 11:11 AM	#13
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Thankfully not too much in the lost gear column for the 15 years I've been yak fishing. 1 pair of cheap dykes, a cheap home made gaff, a decent pair of sun glasses, and a Pacifica/Progear out fit. Lost the glasses and rod/real in a roll over on the way in on a tiny day in LJ. Just got complacent. Mike

08-24-2013, 02:45 PM	#14
t-$money bussard Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: racoon city Posts: 74	i personally havent lost any gear off of my yak.... (knock on wood) but.....7 years ago i did watch my buddy roll a few feet away from me and lose his rod with one of my spare reels go down with it