Things I've Lost from my Yak

I lost a warm threaded wood handle brass shaft

 

I lost a somewhat expensive watch in the Columbia (or maybe Deschutes) last Sunday. I don't even know when or how it fell off.  I met a nice OSP Trooper when I went back to look at the launch.  He told me some secrets of a certain oversized sturgeon master that fishes the mouth of the Deschutes from his yak. So, maybe the watch was destined to be lost, so I would encounter said trooper.  More than likely I am just unlucky and lost another watch.

He told me some secrets of a certain oversized sturgeon master that fishes the mouth of the Deschutes from his yak.

Wait - is that oversized sturgeon master, or oversized sturgeon master?

No secrets here just a lurker......

Holy crap. I think I've seen that photo before but how big was that guy?

Are. You. Kidding. Me.

That's a monster in every sense of the word.

This thread needs a bump.

9-30-11-Car keys http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=6934.0
12-06-11-GPS-Yesterday I strapped my handheld GPS to my PFD using a Velcro tie before departing Depoe Bay. I guess in my rush to get on the water I didn't secure it very well. When I reached over to bring up my first fish of the day I heard a nice "plunk". No more GPS.
Lip Grippers-Very unfortunately these went overboard still attached to a keeper ling. I don't like leashing more items than I absolutely feel like I need to but these might be going on the list for next time. Sorry Mr. Ling.
2-25-12-One 10# pyramid anchor, 109 feet of line, one younger cousin (recovered).
2012-My favorite spinning rod and reel
2014-5# pyramid anchor
7-17-16-One pair of plyers

Redington CPS 8wt with a Nautilus reel - (recovered)
Benchmade Griptillian.

First time out last year with my week-old Outback at the pond in Willamina. Pushed off the ramp, paddled out a bit, went to stow the paddle and as it swung it hit a cheapie ($10 combo from BiMart) trout rod, and slowly sunk away...

About 15 minutes later Julie snagged it from the bottom and hollered me over. Thanks Julie !

Say what you want about salmon rods, but from a kayak, trout rods don't need to be spendy, and that's why. I later spent more on a leash than the rod/reel.

My sanity, the inability to not buy another one , one glove in the spin cycle at pc , one pair of sunglasses (cheap) , one $60 camera with floating strap flushed out the bay, approximately $346.85 in tackle if you find it shoot me pm, one salmon in the upper Nehalem. My lunch a few times in the big blue if you find that I DON'T want you  shoot me a pm. 
Ps: one old rod at pc, one pair of pliers at pc. I'm sure I'll remember more.

First time out in my kayak today. Only lost a dodger.  That's okay I wanted a sling blade instead anyway

Amazon had the Penn Spinfisher on sale last week so I picked up a 4500. Today I dropped it, along with a Shimano Trevala, into 100 feet of water off of Browns Point the first time using it. I had it sitting by my side. While peddling back to start my drift again I was distracted for a moment and then heard it fall into the water. I had about 2 seconds and it was out of site. Longest 2 seconds of my life. 

I marked the spot on my fish finder and went back to try snagging it off the bottom, but in 100' I felt pretty hopeless. Oh well, I paid the stupid tax today. Yet another lesson learned. At least I didn't drop my trolling rod/real.

Amazon had the Penn Spinfisher on sale last week so I picked up a 4500. Today I dropped it, along with a Shimano Trevala, into 100 feet of water off of Browns Point the first time using it. I had it sitting by my side. While peddling back to start my drift again I was distracted for a moment and then heard it fall into the water. I had about 2 seconds and it was out of site. Longest 2 seconds of my life. 

I marked the spot on my fish finder and went back to try snagging it off the bottom, but in 100' I felt pretty hopeless. Oh well, I paid the stupid tax today. Yet another lesson learned. At least I didn't drop my trolling rod/real.

Aaaaand . . . what did you learn from this experience?

Amazon had the Penn Spinfisher on sale last week so I picked up a 4500. Today I dropped it, along with a Shimano Trevala, into 100 feet of water off of Browns Point the first time using it. I had it sitting by my side. While peddling back to start my drift again I was distracted for a moment and then heard it fall into the water. I had about 2 seconds and it was out of site. Longest 2 seconds of my life. 

I marked the spot on my fish finder and went back to try snagging it off the bottom, but in 100' I felt pretty hopeless. Oh well, I paid the stupid tax today. Yet another lesson learned. At least I didn't drop my trolling rod/real.

Aaaaand . . . what did you learn from this experience?

• Secure everything I don't have in my hands. Even for a minute. Always.
• Pay attention. Getting distracted can cost you.

Unrelated, I learned the lot at Dash Point is pretty much packed full by 6:30 in the morning this time of year. There were no humpies but there were a lot of people out looking for them. Also, Browns Point was pretty awesome and I'll be going back. A lot of bait in the area. I won't be jigging for a little while so I'll have to work on mooching and trolling.

I lost a few things, but I'm extremely upset that I lost Mojo's net. I've got a similar sized net that I'm going to haul down to Oregon some time to pay him back.