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I am planning a trip to Econfina in mid-April. While making my trip take-along list, I got to wondering what other folks have left behind. I was watching Larry Dahlberg over the weekend and he had forgotten his long nose pliers and got stuck with a hook taking a lure out. And he is supposed to know what he is doing.

So, comments?

By the way, I forgot my tackle box once. It was my fishing buddy's fault.

Forgot my fish net......more than once....camera.......anchor.........to charge my trolling motor battery.........I'm sure there's more, but I forgot what they were.

I left a gaff at home last year. No big deal until that dang cobe ain't my jerk bait.
That's about it though, I try to load the boat a few days before the trip and go back over and over it.

i forgot the boat key one time, there is a spare on the boat now that never gets removed. the other thing i always seem to forget is the camera. good luck on your trip

U name it and Ive forgotten it!

A towel to help taking snotcats off the line...
Fresh batteries for the GPS
Full tank of Gas
Ice..

and

Gulp

Plug for the back of the boat I remembered when I saw the back of the boat sinking after launching it and parking the truck

Kayak fishing with no paddle.

I've left my wife behind more than once.

Charlie P wrote:I've left my wife behind more than once.

I forgot my fishing license 3 trips in a row last year. I thought I had it but it was apparently expired. Ha!

Hey Bizz, emailed you my check list. Does't mean it's complete but it helps.

my buddy threw out the anchor a few months ago without tying it off, lucky we had two anchors........you know who you are if your reading this and presidents day is coming up and I'm hoping we may be able to put together a trip. Gotta love the bank holidays!

groupertherapy wrote:Hey Bizz, emailed you my check list. Does't mean it's complete but it helps.

Post that thing up man.. I love a checklist!

always #1 with me.....

1. CHECK ALL BILGE PUMPS!

left the lifejackets one time...had to head to the store. now we use a list. list looks like this. it has a lot of items on it, but we don't take them all every trip. just easier to cross them off as you go through it than try to remember what may not be on the list. The clothes are for overnight trips or are also not a bad idea with Florida summer rain showers. also the flippers, snorkels, etc are for scalloping trips. we just found it best to put everything on one list. by the way, we still forget things.

1. Life jackets (all four)
2. Bait box
3. Bubble box
4. Shrimp
5. Tackle box - 2 (with bait)
6. Poles (Check hooks, sinkers, and bobbers)
7. Anchor (Check chain, and rope)
8. Oil
9. Gas
10. Drinks (water)
11. Snacks
12. Radio
13. Ruler - 2
14. Horn
15. Fire extinguisher
16. Flares
17. Net
18. GPS
19. Boat
20. Jackets
21. Hats
22. Sunscreen
23. Pin fish stuff
24.Throw cushion
25. Sun glasses
26. Bug spray
27. Swim suit (If needed)
27.T-shirts (If needed)
28.Pants (If needed)
29. Under wear (If needed)
30.Socks (If needed)
31. Games (If needed)
32.spot light
33. Pinfish trap with float
34. Snorkels and Mask
35. Flippers
36. Anti fog solution
37. Gallon bucket
38. Fighting belt

Cleaning bucket and supplies
1. Extension cords
2. Shop vac
3. Brushes
4. Motor ears
5. Salt away
6. Battery charger
7. Cast net
8. Jumper cables
9. Oil
10. Lights - boat
11. Spooling station
12. Ladder
13. Lantern
14. Flourescent clip light
15. Anchors
16. Chum churn Gone fishing
17. Check cranking battery
18. Check steering
19. Menhaden oil
20. Oil dripper
21. Tool bag
22. Tire wrench
23. Check trailer tire P.S.I.