Things I've Lost from my Yak

I ended up loosing a perfectly good anchor yesterday. I was a kind of a dumb ass and started free spooling a 15# pyramid anchor into an 80 foot hole. It had done this in the past with an 8# mushroom anchor in 80 feet of water and not had to much of a problem. I think the shape of the mushroom keeps it from sinking super fast. Kinda like skydivers don't free fall faster then around 100MPH when falling in a prone position.
NOTE TO SELF.... Pyramids anchors want to fall VERY VERY fast. As it was falling faster and faster I tried to palm the winder, which caused the handle to smack me in the thumb almost breaking it. When the handle hit my thumb it caused the whole winder to jump out of my hand and sat watching my anchor, 300' of rope and my winder sink into the abyss.. I returned around 2 hours later and tried using Craigs 5# claw to drag the bottom trying to snag my anchor line, but had a hard time dragging with other PB anchors in the way.  May have to try again soon..

Lets all take a moment of silence for the loss of Jammer's loss weight.  Hopefully the fishing gods will bring his line back to the surface so he can retrieve it. 

Wondering if it would smart, or dangerous to spool out the line through a carabiner on a length of shock cord. 
That way if it gets away and tries to break your thumb it will stop spooling when the spool hits the 'biner. 
I'm just thinking out loud.

Lost my nice gaff in Freshwater Bay last weekend , just nudged the elastic bungee holding it, and watched it slowly twist its way to D.J's locker.  The water was incredibly clear, tracked it to about 30-35 feet...

Wondering if it would smart, or dangerous to spool out the line through a carabiner on a length of shock cord. 
That way if it gets away and tries to break your thumb it will stop spooling when the spool hits the 'biner. 
I'm just thinking out loud.

I have my float between the anchor and the spool.  The line passes through the floatt.  I had something similar happen to me on the Willy last winter.  Fortunately,  I didn't loose the whole rig.  When it got to the end, the spool was floating next to the float.  I still had to reel up 300 feet of line, though.

Wondering if it would smart, or dangerous to spool out the line through a carabiner on a length of shock cord. 
That way if it gets away and tries to break your thumb it will stop spooling when the spool hits the 'biner. 
I'm just thinking out loud.

I have my float between the anchor and the spool.  The line passes through the floatt.  I had something similar happen to me on the Willy last winter.  Fortunately,  I didn't loose the whole rig.  When it got to the end, the spool was floating next to the float.  I still had to reel up 300 feet of line, though.

i do the same thing. I hook the carabiner over the anchor line as I'm reeling it up and put it away from my self so if I did drop it, it won't take any part of me with it. Sorry about the anchor Jammer.

I have my float between the anchor and the spool.  The line passes through the floatt.  I had something similar happen to me on the Willy last winter.  Fortunately,  I didn't loose the whole rig.  When it got to the end, the spool was floating next to the float.  I still had to reel up 300 feet of line, though.

i do the same thing. I hook the carabiner over the anchor line as I'm reeling it up and put it away from my self so if I did drop it, it won't take any part of me with it. Sorry about the anchor Jammer.

Damn fine idea.  I think I might start doing this.

-Spot-

I have my float between the anchor and the spool.  The line passes through the floatt.  I had something similar happen to me on the Willy last winter.  Fortunately,  I didn't loose the whole rig.  When it got to the end, the spool was floating next to the float.  I still had to reel up 300 feet of line, though.

i do the same thing. I hook the carabiner over the anchor line as I'm reeling it up and put it away from my self so if I did drop it, it won't take any part of me with it. Sorry about the anchor Jammer.

Damn fine idea.  I think I might start doing this.

-Spot-

Yep.... These are really good ideas guys. I think I'm going to try to carabiner the bouy directly to main line in front if the spool before I drop over board. This way the line can actually slip through the bouy easier, but I could also remove from the line afterwards. Thanks fella's!

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.

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.

Guess I don't need to tell you Noah, That truly sucks. Also, I'm laughing with you, not at you as I'm picturing the next guy that catches that Ling with lip grippers still attached....."What the hell?" Or the other thing that comes to my twisted mind is the peer pressure from the other Lings. "Hey Fred...What gives with the new grille?" 

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.

Sorry to hear about your losses Noah. However, I think that the ling with the grippers is now considered the coolest ling in the ocean. He goes around saying to the other lings,

"I had him but then he let go. He was a keeper too." He then points to his new GPS and says "I am definitely going back to that spot again"

To contribute "positively" to this link. Last time out I had a sturgeon swat both my camera case (just the case) and a bottle of scent. I am guessing he wanted a case for Craig's camera

It was still a great day on the water. Plus now I have an excuse to upgrade my fishfinder

great stories----total bummer on the GPS and anchor, tho

I have now lost 2 head lamps in my last 2 trips to the Skagit 

You know the deal - you leave the launch before dawn headlamp blazing.  Then you get all set up and switch it off, but don't stow it because the ducks are all around.  Then at some point later in the day you reach up to adjust your hat and plunk!

Anyone know where I can find a floating headlamp? Camo headband preferred.

Maybe you could just tie to your hat? Otherwise you're going to have a float flopping around on your head.