Stupid,stupid,stupid - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Harry Hill · 06-02-2016, 09:28 AM

I got up at three this morning to hit Mission Bay. I loaded the truck last night so all I had to so was jump in the truck and go. It's 120 miles and I hate the rush hour traffic so I have to start early. So driving down I'm trying to decide what kind of paddle to buy and what is the difference between the shallow attack angle and steep and which I would need. I was coming up on 100 miles when it dawned on me I had forgotten to load my paddle. It was still before 6 and I knew I wouldn't find any place open for hours to buy another paddle so I turned around and drove home. 200 miles in a truck that gets 12 mpg really pisses me off. Oh well, there is always next week and maybe I will learn the difference by then.

Murray · 06-02-2016, 09:47 AM

Feel your pain. Done the same. Solution is to go fishing more so that you establish a routine. Probably twice a week should get the job done. Ha!

SDROB · 06-02-2016, 10:06 AM

Damn! Sorry to hear bud!

Me and my uncle took our boat out last month and had to turn around 3x after leaving, towing a boat. First time we forgot the boat key, second time was the VHF radio that was left on the charger and 3rd time was bait. Luckily we weren't only a few blocks each time.

It's the excitement of going out I think that makes us so forgetful. We decided to make a check list of things and get it laminated and put it in its truck. Mainly for safety items but also included a checklist so to help us out.

FullFlavorPike · 06-02-2016, 10:53 AM

Cal the wife or gf, have her drive down. Promise loads of fresh fish in return

socal.beach.bum · 06-02-2016, 10:53 AM

Been there, done that. 😑

45user · 06-02-2016, 10:55 AM

Done the same and occasionally still do

45

Harry Hill · 06-02-2016, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

Cal the wife or gf, have her drive down. Promise loads of fresh fish in return

I would have but she's at work earning my gas money for next week

spicolly · 06-02-2016, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

I would have but she's at work earning my gas money for next week

I'd like to have that situation...how can I get one of those???

Harry Hill · 06-02-2016, 10:55 AM

the worse thing is I walked past the paddle a dozen times with my hands full and kept telling myself to grab the paddle when I came back by. I'm just glad I remembered before I unloaded the yak. I hate lifting that sucker onto the roof of my camper shell

YakDout · 06-02-2016, 12:44 PM

This is why you group your mandatory take items together in your garage. When the pile is empty, there is nothing left to load. When you are done fishing, make the pile again.

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Dannowar · 06-02-2016, 12:49 PM

years ago i went lobstering in mission bay and forgot my paddle. i was only 15 minutes from home but still i just hand paddled over to a dock that had rental kayaks and "borrowed" one of their paddles. when i was done i retuned it and no harm done.

FullFlavorPike · 06-02-2016, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

years ago i went lobstering in mission bay and forgot my paddle. i was only 15 minutes from home but still i just hand paddled over to a dock that had rental kayaks and "borrowed" one of their paddles. when i was done i retuned it and no harm done.

That's using your gourd

Denis_Ruso · 06-02-2016, 01:56 PM

I've done this once but I already unloaded my kayak on the sand by the time I realized.

Make a checklist of things you need to bring! I've been meaning to do this forever to make packing much less stressful.

King Saba · 06-02-2016, 02:14 PM

I've recently put all my kayak gear on a rolling rack. Having all my gear on one unit allows me to never to forget the most essential things for a trip like a paddle, and in my case a mirage drive.

Harry Hill · 06-02-2016, 02:26 PM

Normally I put the paddle with my rods, for some stupid reason I stuck them on the back seat of my jeep. It isn't like I didn't see them though. I just didn't follow through and pick them up. Maybe I was so excited about my new fish finder that I was distracted, or maybe some days I'm just dumb as rock and can't be trusted with things like walking and breathing at the same time. I did get to see the sun rise and it's always fun to watch how many idiots are on the road at all hours of the day and night. If it would have been later than 6am I would have gone over to OEX and borrowed a paddle but I was home,had breakfast and a nap and the truck unloaded by the time they opened.

Mr Fishback · 06-02-2016, 03:47 PM

Forgot my seat once and gave myself a sore back from peddling around while sitting on a folded up towel. Made a checklist on my phone. Also added items to do the day before like charge batteries, chop up bait...

Fishin' Magician · 06-02-2016, 04:01 PM

Sounds like a lot of us have done the same. I went to Dana Point one time and got everything loaded on my kayak and got down to baby beach. Took my wheels off and went back to the car to put them away and to get my pfd. No pfd, left it on the hook in the garage. So I had to be extremely careful that day and was very lucky that I didn't have any need for it. I'll never forget my pfd again!

A few weeks ago I got everything unloaded off my car at Newport and had everything on the kayak ready to take it down to the Coast Guard Beach and then discovered that I'd forgotten the seat. I looked around the car and then remembered that I'd left it hanging on a hook next to my pfd. Fortunately I wasn't far from home, so after taking all of my stuff down to the beach, I quickly drove home and got it. But at least I didn't forget my pfd!

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Happens to the best of us. Some, more than others......

06-02-2016, 09:28 AM	#1
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	Stupid,stupid,stupid I got up at three this morning to hit Mission Bay. I loaded the truck last night so all I had to so was jump in the truck and go. It's 120 miles and I hate the rush hour traffic so I have to start early. So driving down I'm trying to decide what kind of paddle to buy and what is the difference between the shallow attack angle and steep and which I would need. I was coming up on 100 miles when it dawned on me I had forgotten to load my paddle. It was still before 6 and I knew I wouldn't find any place open for hours to buy another paddle so I turned around and drove home. 200 miles in a truck that gets 12 mpg really pisses me off. Oh well, there is always next week and maybe I will learn the difference by then. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

06-02-2016, 10:06 AM	#3
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Damn! Sorry to hear bud! Me and my uncle took our boat out last month and had to turn around 3x after leaving, towing a boat. First time we forgot the boat key, second time was the VHF radio that was left on the charger and 3rd time was bait. Luckily we weren't only a few blocks each time. It's the excitement of going out I think that makes us so forgetful. We decided to make a check list of things and get it laminated and put it in its truck. Mainly for safety items but also included a checklist so to help us out. __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

06-02-2016, 10:55 AM	#9
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	the worse thing is I walked past the paddle a dozen times with my hands full and kept telling myself to grab the paddle when I came back by. I'm just glad I remembered before I unloaded the yak. I hate lifting that sucker onto the roof of my camper shell __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

06-02-2016, 12:49 PM	#11
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	years ago i went lobstering in mission bay and forgot my paddle. i was only 15 minutes from home but still i just hand paddled over to a dock that had rental kayaks and "borrowed" one of their paddles. when i was done i retuned it and no harm done. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

06-02-2016, 01:56 PM	#13
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	I've done this once but I already unloaded my kayak on the sand by the time I realized. Make a checklist of things you need to bring! I've been meaning to do this forever to make packing much less stressful. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

06-02-2016, 09:47 AM	#2
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	Feel your pain. Done the same. Solution is to go fishing more so that you establish a routine. Probably twice a week should get the job done. Ha!

06-02-2016, 10:53 AM	#4
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	Cal the wife or gf, have her drive down. Promise loads of fresh fish in return

06-02-2016, 10:53 AM	#5
socal.beach.bum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palos Verde, CA Posts: 636	Been there, done that. 😑

06-02-2016, 10:55 AM	#6
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	Done the same and occasionally still do 45

06-02-2016, 12:44 PM	#10
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	This is why you group your mandatory take items together in your garage. When the pile is empty, there is nothing left to load. When you are done fishing, make the pile again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-02-2016, 02:14 PM	#14
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	I've recently put all my kayak gear on a rolling rack. Having all my gear on one unit allows me to never to forget the most essential things for a trip like a paddle, and in my case a mirage drive.

06-02-2016, 02:26 PM	#15
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	Normally I put the paddle with my rods, for some stupid reason I stuck them on the back seat of my jeep. It isn't like I didn't see them though. I just didn't follow through and pick them up. Maybe I was so excited about my new fish finder that I was distracted, or maybe some days I'm just dumb as rock and can't be trusted with things like walking and breathing at the same time. I did get to see the sun rise and it's always fun to watch how many idiots are on the road at all hours of the day and night. If it would have been later than 6am I would have gone over to OEX and borrowed a paddle but I was home,had breakfast and a nap and the truck unloaded by the time they opened. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

06-02-2016, 03:47 PM	#16
Mr Fishback Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 71	Forgot my seat once and gave myself a sore back from peddling around while sitting on a folded up towel. Made a checklist on my phone. Also added items to do the day before like charge batteries, chop up bait...

06-02-2016, 04:01 PM	#17
Fishin' Magician Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 219	Sounds like a lot of us have done the same. I went to Dana Point one time and got everything loaded on my kayak and got down to baby beach. Took my wheels off and went back to the car to put them away and to get my pfd. No pfd, left it on the hook in the garage. So I had to be extremely careful that day and was very lucky that I didn't have any need for it. I'll never forget my pfd again! A few weeks ago I got everything unloaded off my car at Newport and had everything on the kayak ready to take it down to the Coast Guard Beach and then discovered that I'd forgotten the seat. I looked around the car and then remembered that I'd left it hanging on a hook next to my pfd. Fortunately I wasn't far from home, so after taking all of my stuff down to the beach, I quickly drove home and got it. But at least I didn't forget my pfd! ) Happens to the best of us. Some, more than others...... __________________ Here fishy, fishy, fishy.....