Forgot the anchor

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Re: Forgot the anchor

Post by Mattblack » Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:17 am

Bloody big wake up call, can’t even imagine what would have happened if it caught a rock at speed...hopefully the anchor winch would have ripped off before it cartwheeled. Anyone know if you can get idiot lights for people like me?

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Re: Forgot the anchor

Post by Sebb » Sat Jan 19, 2019 3:21 pm

I did that once, but was on a kayak. I was like, I'm paddling hard but why I'm not moving.

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Re: Forgot the anchor

Post by ChristianGoneFishing » Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:00 pm

If it makes you feel any better I have done this recently also. And to challenge any wolly of the week awards. I have also dropped my boat in twice in the last 3 months with no bungs, meaning as I realized when about to back out, I had to go swimming and put them in.

I also have lost 2 burley buckets driving off with them in the water in last month.

I hope I have learned my lesson now. I hope.....

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Re: Forgot the anchor

Post by ben475 » Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:24 pm

I know a bloke that threw his anchor out and forgot to tie it on to the boat...

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Re: Forgot the anchor

Post by Lightningx » Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:35 pm

ChristianGoneFishing wrote:If it makes you feel any better I have done this recently also. And to challenge any wolly of the week awards. I have also dropped my boat in twice in the last 3 months with no bungs, meaning as I realized when about to back out, I had to go swimming and put them in.

I also have lost 2 burley buckets driving off with them in the water in last month.

I hope I have learned my lesson now. I hope.....
Those burley cages aren’t cheap either... I’m also guilty of doing it a few times myself!

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Re: Forgot the anchor

Post by smile0784 » Sun Jan 20, 2019 6:16 am

ChristianGoneFishing wrote:If it makes you feel any better I have done this recently also. And to challenge any wolly of the week awards. I have also dropped my boat in twice in the last 3 months with no bungs, meaning as I realized when about to back out, I had to go swimming and put them in.

I also have lost 2 burley buckets driving off with them in the water in last month.

I hope I have learned my lesson now. I hope.....
Not alone there I forgot the bung last time I went out also.
Was able to drive backwards onto the sand and jump out and quickly put them in.

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Re: Forgot the anchor

Post by smile0784 » Sun Jan 20, 2019 6:20 am

ben475 wrote:I know a bloke that threw his anchor out and forgot to tie it on to the boat...
That be costly

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Re: Forgot the anchor

Post by Kimtown » Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:03 am

Lol haven't done that one before, but I reckon I take off more times with the burley pot still in the water than the times I actually pull it in

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Re: Forgot the anchor

Post by Lightningx » Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:02 am

Lol and most times are you lucky enough to get it back or lose it?

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Re: Forgot the anchor

Post by smile0784 » Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:13 am

I lost 1 steel mesh Burley bucket when I drove off but now I just use a keeper net

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