Things I've Lost from my Yak

 

Hobuck losses:

spinning rod/reel with leash attached, the other end was not hooked
low-end garmin GPS
fish grips

9/2/2011, Harriet Lake trout fishing: Sunglasses.

8/30/2011.  Curlew lake, republic, wa.  anchor and 60' rope.  oops! 

Valdez, AK

Pliers, filet knife, utility knife, small bag of weights and my sonar died AND I put a hook through my dry suit.  All completely separate incidents.  HUGE case of the "oops" droppsies....

STILL A GREAT WEEKEND!  All that crap is replaceable.  The experience was not.

At least that's the way I feel about for a few more dollars worth of "stuff".....

Donated my scotty crab trap puller & a nice crab guage to the sands of Nehalem Bay couple days ago...

OMG Coosbay that REALLY sucks.  I have been lucky thus far....I did a LOT of reading here before I rigged my T-13 and just about everything is tethered.  My VHF floats and the rods stay in the Pod until I'm done transiting.  I admit I haven't gone out on any bigger water than Hood Canal so I haven't gone in the drink yet.

As a scuba diver I have lost a painful amount of gear in that arena and know full well how it feels.

Lost my fish grips at Hobuck with a Lingcod attached. It was dead,  I was getting ready to fillet my 2nd Lingcod while I was still on the water and a swell snuck up on me and they both slid off my hawg trough.

RE:  Hobuck

I've read a few posts regarding Hobuck.  Sounds like an AWESOME place....how is it to put in there?

My last trip to NB was in 93 when Clinton was in town for the APEC conference.  The Makahs were so hostile around town I swore I would never return and haven't.  But......this place seems to be worth it.

Would love to hear opinions.....

Lost my fish grips at Hobuck with a Lingcod attached. It was dead,  I was getting ready to fillet my 2nd Lingcod while I was still on the water and a swell snuck up on me and they both slid off my hawg trough.

Is it legal to clea/filet your catch at sea in Washington. I thought I read that its illegal. Something do do with fish checkers not being able to identify and measure fish if you don't bring em back whole. Forgive me if I'm wrong. Still sucks loosing your lings though

Page 20 of the WDFW Fishing Regs "pamphlet":

"YOU MAY:
Clean or portion fish or shellfish while in the field
with the following exceptions: It is unlawful for
an angler to fail to retain proof of compliance
with species, size, number, weight, sex, or wild
or hatchery origin restriction, if such restrictions
apply, until the angler is ashore and has finished
fishing for the day. For all rockfish species
and for fish with a length restriction, anglers
must retain the fish carcass until coming ashore
to comply with the above rule. This does not
apply if the catch is in the process of being
prepared for immediate consumption."

I'm new to the NWKA forum and Kayaking, haven't even received my kayak yet but have already lost "my mind" over the possibilities and anticipated enjoyment. If you happen to be out and run across it (my mind), please leave it where you find it as I haven't used it for some time and if its in or near water, I'm certain its much happier there. Hope to meet many of you, maybe catch a fish or two and or even share a camp fire.....peace. 

Ha ha ha ha NO WAY!

If I find it, I'm going to take it offshore and wreck it for good.  Isn't that right Noahk? 

-Spot-

I wonder how many of those you've destroyed 

Well now I really feel like one of you guys. Some how while I was Bass fishing at George Rogers Park today on the Willy my box of flys and 1/8 Rooster Tails went bye bye. I figure about 30 RT and about the same amount of flys. Does it count if I go back on Sunday with my dive gear and find it?
  Then when I was taking my Yak out of the Water I noticed that my cart, make that a cart that I have only used 3 or 4 times came apart. On closer inspection I notice that the cross bar and axle are only tacked in. Is this normal? Should I take it back to NA or just weld it back together? It is a Hobie cart with the beach sand wheels.  Maybe I should move the bottom part to Product Discussion?

Bring it back to NA and we will take a look at it.  It should not have broken.  Also, while you are in the shop, you can pick up some turbo fins. 

Sweet Thanks Nat. Ya I was very surprised when it just came apart. I am on duty today so I will come by on Sun and pick up my fins. Maybe with them I will be able to keep up with Jammer.

Bring it back to NA and we will take a look at it.  It should not have broken.  Also, while you are in the shop, you can pick up some turbo fins.