Lost my gear :(

[Platypus]

If anyone is fishing in the bay anytime soon, and pulls up a Penn Fierce Rod/Reel, bass pro tackle box closed with ALL my tackle in it and/or a home depot 5 gallon bucket, please let me know. I went out on the bay for the first time Yesterday, Saturday, August 24th and rolled my yak. I had a cramp in my rear end, lifted myself up a little bit for relief and the next thing I know I was in the water. I am fine, but like I said, I lost most of my saltwater gear and that makes me sad.

[tufnik]

If you yak fish, like many others (including myself), you eventually have to pay the Water Gods

[Ben]

I was out today around 6-730 but didnt reel up your gear
I needed to secure my gear too

[chex]

Bummer. Hope you get back out there soon though.

[CAGE RATTLER]

Sorry to hear that.
I dont yak in rough water (yet) but have learned from others mishaps, If you dont want to lose it.... secure it!

[Ben]

When you need someone to go out with you let me know

[Yak Fish]

I've lost a rod a few crab traps....nothing to do but live and learn. You will get lucky sometimes and bring it back up. Mark your FF right away so at least you can come back to it. I secure my crate to the yak with bungee cords and secure the top with another cord. After losing my rod I leashed them all, but that really gets in the way. Putting a small float may be less intrusive.

[Ben]

Thanks yak fish you to see you out there soon

[Platypus]

I don't have FF so that is out. I want to get one but I have to replace said rod/reel now before I can think about getting that. I am thinking about going back this weekend. I have Fri thru Mon off so I am up to fish wherever on any of those days. I have to figure a way to secure my stuff before then though lol.

[Platypus]

If you yak fish, like many others (including myself), you eventually have to pay the Water Gods

I figured that. But I was really bummed it had to be my first trip out.

[whenican]

I lost my fav ultralight rod & reel avoiding a collision w/a sailboat....atleast we can talk about it...you never know...someone here might hook onto your stuff and return it to you.

[whenican]

Also....this past friday a friend with whom I was kayakfishing dropped his paddle.....luckily, I was able to retrieve it for him.

[Platypus]

I lost my fav ultralight rod & reel avoiding a collision w/a sailboat....atleast we can talk about it...you never know...someone here might hook onto your stuff and return it to you.

Honestly, that is the only reason I mentioned it on here. It is a big rod and there were some fish biting on the bottom there so I figured there may be a chance.