Alright, Spill It...Personally embarrassing, foolish, boneheaded DOH!! Moments 2024
islandbass reply :
As the subject line says. I'm sure we have such moments.
1) Being so hasty trying to get started fishing, rapidly tying my lure on, trying to be ninja quick and cut the standing line instead of the tag end...twice in a row. ?
2) Teaching someone the mechanics of casting a spinning rig, showing them how to load the rod with the lure's weight, teaching them to close the bail manually, and proceeding to make the cast and forgetting to reopen the bail. ?
3) One day after Christmas I was going to target steelhead on the green river. Put on my lots of layers for toastiness and waders and boots as if it were battle armor. Rod? Check. Reel? Check. Coffee? Check. Wallet, Phone and Keys? Check. Required parking permit? Check. Five miles into a ten mile trip, I felt I was missing something but no amount of mental checking could dispel that thought so I let it go. I get to the spot and parked. I was so prepared dress wise for that the sub 25 degree weather didn't phase me. Bag on shoulder, rod in hand, headed for the river bank. Tied on my lure, and ding, ding, ding .... My license! It was in the other car. ? Tucked my tail and headed home and didn't even get a chance to make one cast. I had about a 3 hour fishing window. Nearly and hour there then another to get at home, the math wasn't in my favor. Down right embarrassing and boneheaded all in one.
CTBassin860 reply :
On 9/1/2017 at 9:59 AM, islandbass said:As the subject line says. I'm sure we have such moments.
1) Being so hasty trying to get started fishing, rapidly tying my lure on, trying to be ninja quick and cut the standing line instead of the tag end...twice in a row. ?
2) Teaching someone the mechanics of casting a spinning rig, showing them how to load the rod with the lure's weight, teaching them to close the bail manually, and proceeding to make the cast and forgetting to reopen the bail. ?
3) One day after Christmas I was going to target steelhead on the green river. Put on my lots of layers for toastiness and waders and boots as if it were battle armor. Rod? Check. Reel? Check. Coffee? Check. Wallet, Phone and Keys? Check. Required parking permit? Check. Five miles into a ten mile trip, I felt I was missing something but no amount of mental checking could dispel that thought so I let it go. I get to the spot and parked. I was so prepared dress wise for that the sub 25 degree weather didn't phase me. Bag on shoulder, rod in hand, headed for the river bank. Tied on my lure, and ding, ding, ding .... My license! It was in the other car. ? Tucked my tail and headed home and didn't even get a chance to make one cast. I had about a 3 hour fishing window. Nearly and hour there then another to get at home, the math wasn't in my favor. Down right embarrassing and boneheaded all in one.
An hour to go 10 miles? If you went faster than 10 MPH you might have made up some time 
Jar11591 reply :
Well there was the time I left 5 or 6 rod and reel set ups and a full tackle bag on the grass next to the boat launch after forgetting to throw it back in the boat before taking off. And then there was the time that I launched my boat and left my SUV sitting on the ramp with every door wide open. It was the first trip after ice-out and I was so excited and not thinking straight.
perd reply :
1. I decided to bring out my moken 14' on a very very small river in Northern Illinois during high water. I whipped around a corner, saw a log jam turned too fast and flipped my kayak lost a St. Croix premier, brand new *** and my sunglasses under the log jam, I tried to get them out but despite it being a warmish day the water was still very cold and I couldn't safely get under the log jam. As far as I know the rod and reel are still in the river I've gone back but can't find them. The kicker is a moken 14 has built in rod leashes that I decided I didn't need to use.
2. I rented a small boat and the trolling motor kept sliding up the transom and turning me in circles, I moved my rods took it off and started to put it back on and continued fishing. It slid up again and I lost my cool made a wild cast, on the back cast I caught my cranking rod with a 3/8th oz jig and it broke in half.
This is just this year, I can't recall anything in particular from previous years but I'm sure I've done some really stupid stuff because I tend to break a rod a year on average lol
islandbass reply :
On 9/1/2017 at 10:19 AM, MassBassin508 said:An hour to go 10 miles? If you went faster than 10 MPH you might have made up some time
Tell me about it. Ice and snow on the ground and winding roads. Maybe I should have taken my mtn bike lol.
Update: Actual distance was 15. 5 on a state hwy and 10 miles of winding road cover with snow and ice. Still probably should have take the bike.
Koz reply :
On 9/1/2017 at 9:59 AM, islandbass said:My license! It was in the other car. ? Tucked my tail and headed home and didn't even get a chance to make one cast. I had about a 3 hour fishing window. Nearly and hour there then another to get at home, the math wasn't in my favor. Down right embarrassing and boneheaded all in one.
In SC if you forget your fishing license and DNR comes along if you give them your name they can look up your license. You may want to see if they do that in your state as well.
islandbass reply :
On 9/1/2017 at 12:14 PM, Koz said:
In SC if you forget your fishing license and DNR comes along if you give them your name they can look up your license. You may want to see if they do that in your state as well.
I actually did. Reel ess suggested the same thing to me a while back. In my state, it is entirely the call on the warden. He can verify if he wants, or if someone ticked in his oatmeal earlier in the day to put him in a bad mood, he is well within his rights to issue a ticket on the mere grounds of me not having it.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Turkey sandwich reply :
I was wearing my GoPro on my hat a few months back and forgot it was there. I went to adjust my hat and of course the GoPro went flying.... and so did I after it. It amazes me still how GoPro can make an incredible waterproof camera, but every cell phone I've ever had so much as touches the water and it's finished. The most recent cell phone died after a brief dunk in Pine Creek that may have also resulted in some soggy waders. I guess, if it's not an adventure, it just isn't fun.
LxVE Bassin reply :
On 9/1/2017 at 12:14 PM, Koz said:
In SC if you forget your fishing license and DNR comes along if you give them your name they can look up your license. You may want to see if they do that in your state as well.
In Indiana all of our licenses can be bought on line so I'm sure they can look you up too.
Dtrombly reply :
Throwing a 130 Plopper for the first time, underestimated the weight and made a loooong cast, it just kept going and going.... and going.... I looked down at my reel and ALL my line was gone.
Bass_Fishing_Socal reply :
Okay fine, I seted up GoPro on tripod in my Jon boat and within 5 mins it's gone.
NYWayfarer reply :
I had been fishing this season for at least a month with an expired license.
Forgot my PFD and broke the tip of my rod in a doorway in my last outing with my Father-in law.
Forgot some reels in a rod locker of a rental boat.
12poundbass reply :
My wife and I decided to go fishing about 10 years ago. Launch the boat park the truck and noticed the boat has a ton of water in it. Forgot to put the plug in.
I remember Walleye fishing with my step dad once as a kid and he forgot to put the plug in. He took off down the river and pulled the plug and there went the water. I figured that's what I'd do.
I hadn't used my outboard in a while. Fired right up, I pulled the plug twist the throttle and it bogs right down. At this point in in full panic mode thinking we might sink! I moved everything to the front so we wouldn't take any water over the transom. At this point I'm pretty ticked and the wife was pretty scared. Made it to the launch loaded the boat and went home.
I've never forgot the plug again.
senile1 reply :
On 9/1/2017 at 12:14 PM, Koz said:
In SC if you forget your fishing license and DNR comes along if you give them your name they can look up your license. You may want to see if they do that in your state as well.
Missouri has a Missouri Hunting app for your phone. You download it for free, enter your conservation number from your license, and your birth date. Once that is completed you can display all of your licenses, fishing included, on your cell phone when you encounter a conservation agent.
scaleface reply :
On 9/1/2017 at 10:20 AM, Jar11591 said:And then there was the time that I launched my boat and left my SUV sitting on the ramp with every door wide open
Thats going to be hard to top .
I guess removing hooks from basses mouths carelessly .I've done it thousands of times before getting one buried . It was only a matter of time .
scaleface reply :
Wait , this is the most bonehead thing I ever did . I launched my boat and there was this cute girl swimming on the ramp. Pulled out about fifty feet and she swam out and grabbed hold of my boat . I didnt invite her in and took her back to bank . Man , I can be incredibly stupid .
RHuff reply :
I like to take my aluminum boat sometimes up the backs of creeks and coves. I always till my motor up so I don't drag. I've started it up to run up the lake and forgot to lower it a time or two. That wakes you up.
I forgot my boat keys once after driving an hour to the lake. Luckily my dad had his set. Luckily there hasn't been many major issues yet. I'm sure there will be...
Once I saw a man prep his Bass Tracker to launch. He put his plug in and took his straps off and got his rods ready. He jumped in the boat (in the staging lane) and started his motor up dry then jumped in and backed the boat down. I don't know if he doesn't know better or if he thinks he is saving time letting it warm up. He's the only person I've ever seen do that. I started to tell him but didn't wanna step on his toes.
I watched a young married couple pull up with a brand new Nitro bass boat once. The guy was kinda being hateful with his young wife talking to her like a child he said "Now you hold this rope and don't touch anything or do anything until I get back. He launched the boat and drove to park his truck. The boat started to fill up with water. He noticed it and eventually came running down the dock. He yelled at the girl and said "WHAT DID YOU DO." She said "Nothing you jerk I held the rope like you told me to." He forgot to put his plug in. He loaded it up and they left. Bet she never went fishing with him again LOL
BassNJake reply :
Many moons ago when living in Ohio and getting my first boat in February I couldn't wait to get it out on the water.
The beginning of April rolls around and the ice is off the lake.
I back down to the ramp unhook boat from trailer and dump it into the water.
I'm watching it out my rearview mirror and it just keeps floating farther and farther away.
This dummy forgot to attach a rope to the boat.
I had to strip off about 3 layers and swam out to get the boat.
Not as easy to climb into as I thought, so I ended up swimming and pushing it until I was able to get it back to shore.
I believe the water temp was mid 40's and think my fingers and toes may have been a little frostbitten.
Since then I developed a routine that I go through each and everytime so I don't make that mistake again.
Gundog reply :
I remember sitting in the break room where I worked at the time talking with my coworkers when my boss came over and sat down with us. The topic came around to fishing and boats and my boss got real quiet. Someone spoke up and said "Tell'em what happened to you Mike". My boss said he had just bought a brand new $15,000 waterski boat and trailered it to the lake with his wife and brother. He lowered his head when he told me that as he launched the boat he didn't know it would float that far off the trailer or that it even had a drain plug. All the 3 of them could do is watch as the boat sank. When he made it to a phone he called a tow company and asked if they could tow a boat out of the water. He said all he heard on the other end was laughter and a "no".
lo n slo reply :
i may have told this one before, never the less, here it is. it was early March and still chilly. i had some new crankbaits and was eager to snag some pre-spawn fatties. upon reeling in a fish, the hook popped out and my new crankbait flew into the boat...nobody got stuck. then we decided to crank up and move. after a nice drive wayyyyyy up the lake, my left leg felt wet. wth? as it turned out, my errant crankbait had grazed my plastic bottle of Sundrop and it was "peeing" on my leg the whole time. sticky, wet Sundrop was now all in my cousins cup holder and carpet as well. lol
PAbasser927 reply :
Just last weekend... Spent the entire summer restoring an old Stratos bass/walleye boat. Drove an hour to one of the few lakes in the area that allows gas motors and doesn't have a horsepower limit. Got there and realized we forgot the lanyard for the kill switch at home. Newbie moment at its finest.
Catt reply :
I'm pretty meticulous about tackle & boat preparation!
One Saturday morning I loaded everything in the truck, hooked up the boat, drove 1 1/2 hours to the launch. Launched the boat, started loading tackle in the boat & realized my rod-n-reels were still at home.
Kind a need them!
Bankbeater reply :
First fishing trip since shoulder surgery. I checked my tackle, rods, reels, and boat about 3 or 4 times before I headed on the trip. After about 2 hours on the water I start looking around for the water jug and realize that I left it at home with all of my food.
Rick Howard reply :
Launched the boat without the plug in once.
Gaines721 reply :
Several years ago, while fishing with my father, I failed to properly stow the new Minn Kota Terrova trolling motor we had recently installed. We were getting ready to head in so I pull the trolling motor up, swear I hear it lock into place and take a seat. Dad gets us up on plane and I experience a sinking feeling in my gut as I watch the trolling motor redeploy at 30-40mph. The shaft splintered just below the steering housing but remained intact. Took me 45 minutes to get stowed and around $350 to get it fixed.
islandbass reply :
On 9/1/2017 at 12:56 PM, Bluebasser86 said:
That was awesome. Bottom line, you didn't lose the fish. 
Koz reply :
On 9/1/2017 at 8:35 PM, Finesse Wayfarer said:...broke the tip of my rod in a doorway
And here I thought I was the only one that did that.
A few months ago I was bank fishing in a lagoon that has dense forest and vegetation all around it except for two casting areas. I was making long, long casts with a Whopper Plopper 130 attached with a snap that had not bothered to re-tie that day. One cast later the Plopper is going, going, gone to an inaccessible part of the lagoon.
I still look around for it every time I fish that lagoon. Maybe one day I'll catch a bass that already tried to feast on my trusty Plopper.
J Francho reply :
That time I bought a Whopper Plopper, and then fished with it. 
geo g reply :
Years ago a trip to Okeechobee with a friend, and I forgot I removed the kill switch key, and forgot to bring it. I was stuck trolling only for a few hours. A senior moment I guess!!!!!
Forgot to put the drain plug in before putting the boat in the water.
Took off on plane with the trolling motor still down. Got soaked when the boat came off plane.
A thirty year boat ownership!!!!!!!!!
Spankey reply :
I've had some bone head moments as everyone else but my craziest is the falling out of the boat with a fish on. I'm generally by myself all the time. I was feeling my oats that day running around from one deck to the other (fish was no prize) acting like "Ike" (Ike fan). My foot came up on that painted aluminum gunnel and in I went. About 6 1/2 feet of water. Landed the fish. Lost nothing. Pretty easy swim back to the boat. But I do consider myself very lucky. A dumb act like that could have been fatal.
jimf reply :
This isn't limited to a lifetime of bonehead things, right? We are talking only past few weeks? If the former, I could write a book. If the latter, then:
1. Forgetting to take the tie down straps off and wondering why the boat wouldn't float off of the trailer.
2. Leaving tackle bag at home, yet still managing to go out and catch just as many fish as I normally would with what was tied to the rods.
3. Misjudging how far the boat would drift on a windy day as I was taking a pee and drifting into sight of another boat that had a women on it.
4. Letting my wife try casting a bait casting reel. There are many things I like for my wife to grab a hold of, my baitcasting rigs it turns out is not one of them.
caclunker reply :
had at least a 6 on and in wv that's a hog..was definitely my p.b and instead of waiting for my net guy I I arrogantly said "I gooooot it" followed by an overly aggressive yank to the boat and lost her in the slack...tears everywhere!!
A-Jay reply :
Well, I flipped my GoPro Remote over the side today ~ That was fun.
Not.
A-Jay
scaleface reply :
On 9/2/2017 at 3:32 AM, jimf said:Forgetting to take the tie down straps off and wondering why the boat wouldn't float off of the trailer.
2. Leaving tackle bag at home, yet still managing to go out and catch just as many fish as I normally would with what was tied to the rods.
3. Misjudging how far the boat would drift on a windy day as I was taking a pee and drifting into sight of another boat that had a women on it.
4. Letting my wife try casting a bait casting reel. There are many things I like for my wife to grab a hold of, my baitcasting rigs it turns out is not one of them.
I'm guilty of all four but not all in a few weeks .lol
BrackishBassin reply :
First time I ever put a boat in, after months of work to get it working and 15 minutes of cursing trying to back it down a ramp that was created by Satan himself, I finally got the boat in the water and was admiring my handiwork when the wife says, "Why is the back sinking like that? Shouldn't it float?"
Plug was at home an hour away. Pulled the boat out, tied it back down, and drove away without ever wetting a line.
ww2farmer reply :
Take your pick:
My once a year "forget to put the plug in the boat" moment, or
My once a year "forget to tie the launch rope to the trailer" moment, sending the boat out into the lake with no way to get it other than going for a swim, or waiting for someone to come to the launch and give me a ride out to it. OR
My multiple time a season beaching my boat at the launch, go get the truck, only to find I didn't beach it far enough and it floated away while I was getting the truck moment....OR
My once a year falling off the boat moment...OR
well...you get the picture, this could go on for hours.
UPSmallie reply :
1. Messing around with my homemade automatic fishermens and leaving the treble hooks on the end of the lines. Took an ER visit to push one of the hooks through my thumb and out the other part of the pad. Not very fun, but it didn't leave any scars so that was nice.
2. Trying to ice fish in 20 mph winds. Never ends up working but I still try every winter.
3. Trying to cast a 1/8 oz sinker across my yard into a plastic bin for a fishing trick shot. On one of my casts I wound up and loaded the sinker right into the bush behind me, instantly snapping off my line. Couldn't ever find that sinker lol
4. Trailering my 14 footer home when I kept hearing loud thuds and grinding coming from behind my car. Pulled over and realized that the trailer had popped off the trailer hitch and had been ramming my car for the past minute. It had only stayed on because of the additional safety chains. Scratched paint and dents everywhere. Sad part was that the trailer hitch had been locked to prevent that very thing. And I didn't even have the key since my dad had driven home earlier with it. Not fun. Thankfully touch-up paint was able to hide all of the scratch marks.
jimf reply :
First time launch story above reminded me of mine. This would have been 30+ years ago, bought an older but very gently used 15' Cajun bass boat. I had no idea what I was doing, but loaded with confidence. Bad combo. Took it out on the Missouri River in March upstream of St. Charles MO. Cold fast current. Because my wife was with me and she was really nervous with the vehicle's back wheels in the water, I unhitched the boat and had her park before I even started the engine. I had forgotten to attach the fuel line, it took a minute to figure that out, and in the meantime I'm drifting fast and out of control down the river. Put the fuel line on and still it wouldn't fire, and then I remembered I needed to prime it which I did with gusto. Flooded the engine. There were rocky bluffs on the shore and I was dangerously close to them, used the paddle to keep from running aground. Even if the trolling motor battery was charged (which it wasn't), it wouldn't have helped in that current. A couple of guys in a jonboat saw the emergency and rescued me, I eventually got the engine started and took it for a test spin, and then got the boat out of the water with a newfound respect for boat ownership.
Today I could launch and load in my sleep, you forget that you weren't just born with these skills. I always tell people new to boating that you need to take some time and learn a few skills before you go out, it's not rocket science but there is potential for danger and great embarrassment. Since then I've had no major issues, leave the tiedowns on now and then and other minor infractions, but nothing major. I always make sure that the engine starts before I'm untied, launching alone usually I generally just tie up to the dock or a tree, but I won't untie until the engine is fired up.
I did have one boneheaded move that was potentially serious - I failed to lock the trailer hitch. Half way down it hit me, I pulled over and sure enough the hitch was just resting on the ball. One good bump and I would have had the issues described by UPSmallie. I did have the safety chains on.
Gundog reply :
One cold, rainy May night a friend and I decided to go fishing on his boat. He told me to bring a rain coat cause we'd be out till dawn. Remembered everything but the rain coat. Spent 7 hours wearing a garbage bag like a poncho.
boostr reply :
When i'm pitching or punching and forget to depress the thumb bar, and the weight and lure do a loop dee loop almost smashing me in the head.
On 9/1/2017 at 12:56 PM, Bluebasser86 said:
LMAO, I'm waiting for my moment.
whitwolf reply :
Long story short. I was talked Into fishing on my buddies boat. He was and Is neurotic about time. I usually get my gear ready the night before but I unfortunately didn't. I woke up late and was rushing around to get ready. At the last minute I decided to take the car instead of the truck and not thinking of anything but getting to the ramp I didn't realize I hadn't loaded my tackle bag, worm bag, or sweatshirt in the car. It was on the trunk. I got to the ramp and as I was walking around the car I noticed the worm bag and sweatshirt on the trunk .....BUT $300.00 worth of crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and other tackle gone. I retraced my steps but didn't find it. I went back home and got a few more baits and as I was boarding the boat my new sunglasses fell off my head and right into the water. All In all a crappy day.lol
Burtonxj reply :
I've forgot to pack a kayak paddle a few times..
One morning I loaded the yak ontop of my car for a quickie before work and for some reason I felt like I was forgetting something..made it down my neighborhood road (25 mph limit) before turning out onto the main road (50 mph) and decided to pull over to check everything over and it turns out I forgot to ratchet down my kayak (straps still in the trunk). Glad I caught that one.
SuperCorona reply :
This morning my wife and I get out after a hectic weekend. Beautiful morning, we launch with no problem. Dumb thing #1: I had already stuck the 8.5' spike into the Micro anchor and with the tide getting higher we only had about 8' of clearance under a bridge. Nothing broken thank goodness. Dumb thing #2: We get to a bend in the creek that looks promising so I deploy the TM. I step on the pedal and nothing happens. I made sure the power cable was plugged in. I checked the fuse block. I made sure the prop hadn't fallen off. By now we had drifted into a pad field. Just as I was about to go ape ****, I reached down and hit the switch on the side of the pedal and turned it on. My wife just shook her head and laughed.
pondbassin101 reply :
On 9/1/2017 at 9:59 AM, islandbass said:) Being so hasty trying to get started fishing, rapidly tying my lure on, trying to be ninja quick and cut the standing line instead of the tag end...twice in a row. ?
Lets not get started on how many times ive done that
Pro Logcatcher reply :
I have spent ten minutes tying and retying a new knot. I eventually gave up and thought "Well, hey, now it's fifteen pound test." Knot broke on the first fish.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 9/2/2017 at 1:14 AM, islandbass said:That was awesome. Bottom line, you didn't lose the fish.
I was mostly worried about the bait. It was the only one in that color I had. The tournament had just started and that was my second keeper in my first 3 cast.
On 9/6/2017 at 1:04 AM, boostr said:LMAO, I'm waiting for my moment.
First time I've fallen out of the boat in 30 years. Thankfully I had the camera going so you all get to share it with me. 
Bass_Fishing_Socal reply :
About this drain plug forgetting thing.
A buddy of mine who taught me all about boating and the first thing he told me is not to forget the plug. He also told the story he once forgot to put the plug on his dad boat.
You know what, he forgot to put the plug on my boat twice lucky we only half way into water when he remembered.
nighthawk25 reply :
Buying a new Revo Winch and wondering why it wouldn't cast far. Turns out it has a centrifugual brake unlike my Lew's Speed Spool's. 
Largemouth21 reply :
On 9/1/2017 at 10:32 PM, RHuff said:I like to take my aluminum boat sometimes up the backs of creeks and coves. I always till my motor up so I don't drag. I've started it up to run up the lake and forgot to lower it a time or two. That wakes you up.
I forgot my boat keys once after driving an hour to the lake. Luckily my dad had his set. Luckily there hasn't been many major issues yet. I'm sure there will be...
Once I saw a man prep his Bass Tracker to launch. He put his plug in and took his straps off and got his rods ready. He jumped in the boat (in the staging lane) and started his motor up dry then jumped in and backed the boat down. I don't know if he doesn't know better or if he thinks he is saving time letting it warm up. He's the only person I've ever seen do that. I started to tell him but didn't wanna step on his toes.
I watched a young married couple pull up with a brand new Nitro bass boat once. The guy was kinda being hateful with his young wife talking to her like a child he said "Now you hold this rope and don't touch anything or do anything until I get back. He launched the boat and drove to park his truck. The boat started to fill up with water. He noticed it and eventually came running down the dock. He yelled at the girl and said "WHAT DID YOU DO." She said "Nothing you jerk I held the rope like you told me to." He forgot to put his plug in. He loaded it up and they left. Bet she never went fishing with him again LOL
I used to fish a lot at boat ramps when i was a kid for panfish. There was always the guy launching his boat who is a jerk to his wife for no reason. I remember wanting to say something to the man but what can a kid do? I have a feeling the wives quit fishing pretty quick.
Troy85 reply :
Leaving trolling motor down and taking off with big motor. In case you're wondering what happens, just before you get on plane it starts spraying water over the bow like crazy, it gets you pretty wet and amuses anyone in boats nearby.
IndianaOutdoors reply :
Just yesterday, I rammed a dock and broke the prop on the trolling motor, left the boat tied up at the bow cleat only and came back to find the stern banging on the rocky shore. Last week I launched the jet sled with the tie downs on and forgot my backup paddle. Got a warning a couple weeks ago from DNR for not having enough life jackets on board. Honest mistake. I had been sharing pfds between boats but after that incident I now have life jackets for both boats.
MassYak85 reply :
Me trying to do an underhand roll cast and accidentally hitting the lure against the surface of the water, causing the worst backlash of my life, and subsequently ruining an entire spool of sunline sniper.
RPreeb reply :
A lot of years back, fishing the Swan River in Montana. We were in a buddy's '53 Ford 4 door sedan with the flyrods in the back seat. We got parked, I jumped out and grabbed my rod, slammed the door and turned to walk away. When I reached the end of my arm, I realized that my thumb was still in the door. About then the pain began. I opened the door and my thumbnail was already turning black. Put a real damper on the fishing that day.
the reel ess reply :
Left the plug out when taking off from the landing. Once we discovered our mistake we tried to run it out at tops speed, but there was too much water already in the boat and it wouldn't plane. Barely made it back to the ramp and had to pump it/ hand bail it out in public.
Accidentally pulled the kill switch on my fish/ski boat and didn't fish for most of a year because I didn't have the $ to take it to a mechanic. My dad called me one day out of the blue and asked if I'd checked the switch. GRRRR!!!!
My dad and I were out fishing in his aluminum bass boat and we ended our trip up at a stump. We pulled up the trolling motor and my dad cranked and took off...right into the stump. We ran up on it and slid off the side. We both almost fell out and it loosened some rivets on the hull. At the time I thought the boat was going to flip.
I've fallen out of the kayak by setting the hook on a fish that was no longer on the hook. I just kept on going and slid out of the seat. I didn't lose anything and it didn't turn over. I had my PFD on and got line wrapped around one leg. My daughter will never forget it.
Wired my hand controlled bow mount trolling motor (backwards), checked it and it spun. Went fishing and had to use it in the three reverse speeds all day.
My dad had an old Glassmaster boat with the cable steering setup. The cable broke at home and he rigged it so that the motor turned. He was satisfied and took off to go fishing. Well, it turned backwards all day. He said there's nothing more confusing that trying to steer like you're backing when you're going forward.
My dad was very absent minded about trolling motors, anchors, etc. He was known to drive his pontoon with the anchor out. Both of the welded lugs on the front of the pontoons were bent from it. But I'd sure LOVE to take a boat ride with him again.
Willis reply :
Fifty plus years ago when I was a senior in high school, my uncle was kind enough to allow me and a friend the use of his lake house and boat for a week of crappie fishing on Kentucky Lake during spring break.
Aside from our fishing gear, we decided it would be a good idea to bring some cigarettes and a case of Pabst Blue Ribbon quarts – the latter being purchased with a fake I.D. My friend also brought a Zippo lighter he had lifted from his dad’s lighter collection.
First day on the water we had caught several nice slabs and decided to take a break, enjoy a beer and have a smoke. That’s when the trouble began.
After finishing a beer my buddy decided to have a smoke. Unfortunately he had not checked the Zippo to see if it had any lighter fluid in it before he left home. Undaunted by his inability to light the cigarette he proceeded to unhook the fuel line to my uncle’s Evenrude and added gasoline to the lighter. After re-installing the fuel line, Robert leaned back in his seat on the Alumnacraft and touched of the lighter to ignite his cigarette. He apparently had not noticed that aside from thoroughly soaking the cotton in the Zippo, he had also doused the front of his shirt and jeans with a potentially lethal amount of gasoline. He was successful in lighting his cigarette albeit turning himself into a human torch at the same time.
Had the lake into which he jumped not been real handy he might not be with us today.
fishwizzard reply :
On 9/1/2017 at 11:19 PM, lo n slo said:wet Sundrop was now all in my cousins cup holder and carpet as well. lol
Not a fishing goof, but I have a pelican case I keep all my tools and such in for work. One day I decided to throw a 24oz can of energy drink into my already overly full case. And then decided to bump it down two flights of stairs. Sugar water all over all my tools. It took me three days to clean, dry, and re-oil everything.
As for fishing, well, I fish out of a kayak and I like a lot of coffee in the mornings. My yak is pretty stable, but I was fishing a crowded area and didn't want to pee over the side. But I had a wide-mouth gatorade bottle on me, so I used that, nice and stealthy. When I was done I dumped it down the scupper hole. The scupper hole with a plug still in it.
Still up in the air if urine is a fish attractor, but I did pretty well that day.
lo n slo reply :
people like us should avoid things like boating, and fishing, and the water.
the reel ess reply :
On 9/7/2017 at 6:57 AM, lo n slo said:people like us should avoid things like boating, and fishing, and the water.
The problem is we get too excited and the cart outruns the horse.
On 9/6/2017 at 6:46 AM, whitwolf said:Long story short. I was talked Into fishing on my buddies boat. He was and Is neurotic about time. I usually get my gear ready the night before but I unfortunately didn't. I woke up late and was rushing around to get ready. At the last minute I decided to take the car instead of the truck and not thinking of anything but getting to the ramp I didn't realize I hadn't loaded my tackle bag, worm bag, or sweatshirt in the car. It was on the trunk. I got to the ramp and as I was walking around the car I noticed the worm bag and sweatshirt on the trunk .....BUT $300.00 worth of crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and other tackle gone. I retraced my steps but didn't find it. I went back home and got a few more baits and as I was boarding the boat my new sunglasses fell off my head and right into the water. All In all a crappy day.lol
I lost a pair of Ray Bans for a year in my boat. I eve used the boat, but where I dropped them was not very obvious.
mattkenzer reply :
Forgot to unplug the on board battery charger and towed a 50ft extension cord 40 miles.
lo n slo reply :
On 9/8/2017 at 12:26 AM, mattkenzer said:Forgot to unplug the on board battery charger and towed a 50ft extension cord 40 miles.
git r done
WRB reply :
Several years ago I agreed to fish a tournament with a new partner and picked him up at 2AM to travel 3 hours drive north, stop for a quick breakfast and be at the lake to luanch and fish at 6 AM. Everything went OK except I ended up at the wrong lake!
Tom
Further North reply :
On 9/1/2017 at 9:59 AM, islandbass said:3) One day after Christmas I was going to target steelhead on the green river. Put on my lots of layers for toastiness and waders and boots as if it were battle armor. Rod? Check. Reel? Check. Coffee? Check. Wallet, Phone and Keys? Check. Required parking permit? Check. Five miles into a ten mile trip, I felt I was missing something but no amount of mental checking could dispel that thought so I let it go. I get to the spot and parked. I was so prepared dress wise for that the sub 25 degree weather didn't phase me. Bag on shoulder, rod in hand, headed for the river bank. Tied on my lure, and ding, ding, ding .... My license! It was in the other car. ? Tucked my tail and headed home and didn't even get a chance to make one cast. I had about a 3 hour fishing window. Nearly and hour there then another to get at home, the math wasn't in my favor. Down right embarrassing and boneheaded all in one.
I'd have winged it on that one. It not like you didn't have a license, you just forgot it. Most wardens are going to forgive that, call it in to check you out...and even if they don't it's cheaper than wasting a day of fishing.
BTW, trick to avoid this: Printed copies in:
- Wallet
- Boat and/or canoe.
- Vehicle
- Tackle boxes that tend to get used for different things. I have one in
- My trout sling pack for fly fishing
- My smallie sling pack for wading rivers for smallies
- My musky sling pack.
- The rod bag I use when I fish with other people on their boats.
Sword of the Lord reply :
About a month ago I went to a new pond with my wife and son. I met a guy in the pub who told me all about it, how it was great for bass and he'd caught an 8 pounder out of it. We show up and it's surrounded by weeds and trees. Very little space anywhere to bank fish. We finally found a decent spot. There is a concrete slab about 3 feet off the shore. Looks like a better place to fish, I think. I can get out there further and it's further away from the trees. Great! My wife remembers hearing, "Hey, do you think I can stand on..." *splash splash splash, flailing, drowning* Nope, I can't stand on that slab of concrete. It was like stepping on ice. It cost me a new phone, a new rod (broken eyes), and what should have been stitches in my right leg but I'm stubborn.
flatcreek reply :
About ten years ago my friend calls and tells me there's a hot bite on Clarks Hill so I better head over.I shut down my remodel job and run home and get the boat and I'm off and running.It happens to be Friday the 13th. I get to the ramp,launch and rush up river to my hole and I forgot to put the plug in. haul butt back to ramp and drain all the water,put the plug back in,sit there a minute shaking my head then head back up river.Then I start loading the boat catching bass like all get out and my brother calls says he needs my help back at the ramp putting in this new pontoon he's bought. I swear, run back to help him launch.The wench hook gets caught up and I reach in to free it and he zigs and I zag,somehow the boat drops down on my hand and slices half my index finger into. Park Ranger rides by and calls paramedics and they take me to hospital in Augusta. They said they might have to amputate my finger and I said wait just a minute now. I was lucky I got a good saw bones that was able to save it and didn't have to cut it off. It don't pay to get in a hurry does it?
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