What did you leave behind ?

[ellicat]

Today, for the second time since having the boat, I left behind my tackle bag with pre-made rigs etc. Very annoying.

What things have you left behind by mistake ?

[Old Scaley]

Hope you still got a fish in @ellicat  I made it to the ramp one day without any rods. 40 minute drive back home then another 40 minutes back to the ramp. 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hi Brian

Once my mate and I were fishing - we left one of the rods in the water and didn’t realise until 10 minutes into the drive home!

Hamish

[ellicat]

36 minutes ago, Old Scaley said:

Hope you still got a fish in

Luckily I took 3 rods all rigged and ready and had plastics onboard. Didn't do me much good though. Between @Another Wazza and I we managed to have 5 mackerel hits, for two hookups for two dropped boatside.... It was one of those days. Wazza did manage to complement the esky with 2 legal squire which he generously donated to my kitchen.

[Bigboat]

Bungs, but only once!

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

56 minutes ago, ellicat said:

Luckily I took 3 rods all rigged and ready and had plastics onboard. Didn't do me much good though. Between @Another Wazza and I we managed to have 5 mackerel hits, for two hookups for two dropped boatside.... It was one of those days. Wazza did manage to complement the esky with 2 legal squire which he generously donated to my kitchen.

Nice work Brian and Wazza!

[ellicat]

I just recalled on another occasion, on the way to a camping trip, that I'd forgot the table and the gas stove (remembered the gas bottle). Had to stop at Warwick and wait for the shops to open to get a new one. I now have three.

[Angry51]

1 hour ago, Bigboat said:

Bungs, but only once!

Yeah, done that many years ago when I had a 5.5 glass boat.

Got most of the water out but was running around all day with what

felt like the brakes were on, fair bit of water still in it.

[benno573]

Bungs for boat once... seat for kayak another time... “forgot” what time I told the boss I would be home a few times as well...

[ellicat]

10 hours ago, benno573 said:

“forgot” what time I told the boss I would be home a few times as well...

I think I may have been there and partly responsible for a few of these occasions.

[Kat]

I left the yabbies behind once, after spending a total of 6 hours collecting them the day before (included a car trip from Brisbane to GC with two kids in tow "helping" me pump and pick up the yabbies.

[Drop Bear]

To much to mention... Drop Bears are not known for their memory skills. I can't remember my own name most mornings... 

[Angry51]

1 hour ago, Drop Bear said:

To much to mention... Drop Bears are not known for their memory skills. I can't remember my own name most mornings... 

Can't even remember how to spell drool most 

days either.

Sorry Robbie, could not help myself.

[ellicat]

37 minutes ago, Angry51 said:

Can't even remember how to spell drool most 

days either.

Sorry Robbie, could not help myself.

Nor "Too". haha

[Drop Bear]

On 03/12/2021 at 1:25 PM, ellicat said:

Nor "Too". haha

Are you sure? 

I had to.

I had two.

You too?

What am I missing? Please edumicate me. 

[ellicat]

On 03/12/2021 at 10:54 AM, Drop Bear said:

To much to mention

Too much to mention.

 

[Ed.]

Also bungs (once).

[Little Grey Men]

Kayak paddle.

[The Mad Hughesy]

ive left the kayak paddle at home many times

[Drop Bear]

I left the yabby pump 3 years in a row when heading to Wooli... I got the new Alvey one so don't want to leave that behind

 

[Travis]

Left Kev behind up a creek once 

[ellicat]

8 minutes ago, Travis said:

Left Kev behind up a creek once 

@MoparKevUk would have loved that. haha

[Hweebe]

Too many things to mention

Quite often its because the brain hasn't quite fully boot up for those early morning fishing trips.

Because i know i won't be at my peak mental capacity as i've only had a light sleep the night before (too excited) I've committed it all to a checklist.

I just run through the list before exiting the drive way. This has saved many a uturn back home.

Once you put together a list its surprising the number of things you need to remember for a fishing trip. My list is 50+ items long.

 

 

[ellicat]

1 hour ago, Hweebe said:

Too many things to mention

Quite often its because the brain hasn't quite fully boot up for those early morning fishing trips.

Because i know i won't be at my peak mental capacity as i've only had a light sleep the night before (too excited) I've committed it all to a checklist.

I just run through the list before exiting the drive way. This has saved many a uturn back home.

Once you put together a list its surprising the number of things you need to remember for a fishing trip. My list is 50+ items long.

 

 

I know what you mean with the excitement and lack of a good sleep. I still wake up every hour or so the night before. I wonder if I'll ever grow up.

Usually I now pack up everything the night before, with only a few things left on the table to grab in the morning.

[Angry51]

13 minutes ago, ellicat said:

I know what you mean with the excitement and lack of a good sleep. I still wake up every hour or so the night before. I wonder if I'll ever grow up.

 

What are you like the night before

Santa comes?

[ellicat]

Just now, Angry51 said:

What are you like the night before

Santa comes?

??? I am Santa.

 

[benno573]

2 hours ago, ellicat said:

??? I am Santa.

 

you only come once a year? 

 

I too prepare as much as possible the night before.  Lay out the clothes, few last items on bench that I need to grab in the morning.  Also helps me sneak out the house at early AM without disturbing the boss and bubs.

[Old Scaley]

I always prepare the day before. No list for fishing trips, but always have a list for camping. Doesn’t stop me forgetting to pack stuff the day of departure (I have left my tent behind twice). For stuff that is last minute, like food from the fridge or bait from the freezer, I leave a note on top of the car keys to stop me from forgetting.

With one group of mates I camp with, we always spend some time around the campfire on the last night running through things we could improve. What did we bring that we didn’t need, or what didn’t we bring that we should have? Better ways to set up the camp? We note that down for next trip. I reckon having a list for day trips would be useful though. It might stop my mind from constantly running an internal checklist throughout the night. Like the others I always sleep really lightly the night before.

[ellicat]

30 minutes ago, Old Scaley said:

(I have left my tent behind twice)

[Drop Bear]

8 hours ago, Hweebe said:

Too many things to mention

Quite often its because the brain hasn't quite fully boot up for those early morning fishing trips.

Because i know i won't be at my peak mental capacity as i've only had a light sleep the night before (too excited) I've committed it all to a checklist.

I just run through the list before exiting the drive way. This has saved many a uturn back home.

Once you put together a list its surprising the number of things you need to remember for a fishing trip. My list is 50+ items long.

 

 

I wish I was that organised.... I don't think i will ever grow up.

[Drop Bear]

6 hours ago, ellicat said:

??? I am Santa.

 

Bad Santa...

 

[Drop Bear]

3 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

(I have left my tent behind twice)

Tents are overrated....

I did borrow a tent from my brother in law once... he didn't have a fly. 2 kids and mr drop bear and it was pouring rain. I had brought a tarp and made do with the pvc fishing rod tube, some large branches for poles, some ropes and plenty of swearing. It worked. We stayed dry for the week. 

[Hweebe]

On 20/01/2022 at 2:37 PM, Old Scaley said:

always have a list for camping. Doesn’t stop me forgetting to pack stuff the day of departure (I have left my tent behind twice). For stuff that is last minute, like food from the fridge or bait from the freezer, I leave a note on top of the car keys to stop me from forgetting.

With one group of mates I camp with, we always spend some time around the campfire on the last night running through things we could improve. What did we bring that we didn’t need, or what didn’t we bring that we should have? Better ways to set up the camp? We note that down for next trip. I reckon having a list for day trips would be useful though. It might stop my mind from constantly running an internal checklist throughout the night. Like the others I always sleep really lightly the night before.

Wise words and good tip, I do the exact same thing for camping. Electronic list on the Google Keep Notes and we run through and make additions/changes as needed.

We are now at the point that for our basic camp setup we have what we need.

Definitely agree on preparing the afternoon before as much as possible keeps the noise down and neighbours happy.

 

[Kat]

OMG I thought I was the only one who had the worst possible sleep the night before every fishing trip - especially if that trip requires a very early wakeup and long drive!  Glad to know I am not the only excited big kid out there.