depends on your perspective (no seat)

[JoshKaptur]

The lesson learned is one of the following:

a) even if you have had your yak out dozens of times and think you've got it all figured out, a checklist will still help you ensure you don't forget something essential, like the seat you left on the back porch to dry out last time you were out.

b) if you realize you forgot something at the ramp (like, I don't know, a seat), it may be worth an extra 40 minute late start to run home and get it.

c) paddling without a seat is actually good exercise for your core... have to keep it flexed, but not good if you've had lower back surgery before. Pedaling turbo fins without a seat is next to impossible.

d) if you thought your 200+ pound body was a wet ride in the hobie before, wait until you are sitting right on the plastic.

e) a life jacket can make a beter than nothing but very uncomfortable seat back in a pinch. This is not great since you 1) aren't wearing it, and 2) there is still a buckle sized mark on my back the next day

f) some people apparently don't own a seat with their kayak, but I cannot imagine not having one now. Honestly if there was no seat I would get out of this sport.

g) you do not need a seat to slay the fish, which makes not having a seat BARELY tolerable.


And in case you missed it, I would highly recommend remembering to bring your seat for a full day on the water.

Josh

PS - driftwood does not make a good seat.

[JoshKaptur]

The lesson learned is one of the following:

a) even if you have had your yak out dozens of times and think you've got it all figured out, a checklist will still help you ensure you don't forget something essential, like the seat you left on the back porch to dry out last time you were out.

b) if you realize you forgot something at the ramp (like, I don't know, a seat), it may be worth an extra 40 minute late start to run home and get it.

c) paddling without a seat is actually good exercise for your core... have to keep it flexed, but not good if you've had lower back surgery before. Pedaling turbo fins without a seat is next to impossible.

d) if you thought your 200+ pound body was a wet ride in the hobie before, wait until you are sitting right on the plastic.

e) a life jacket can make a beter than nothing but very uncomfortable seat back in a pinch. This is not great since you 1) aren't wearing it, and 2) there is still a buckle sized mark on my back the next day

f) some people apparently don't own a seat with their kayak, but I cannot imagine not having one now. Honestly if there was no seat I would get out of this sport.

g) you do not need a seat to slay the fish, which makes not having a seat BARELY tolerable.


And in case you missed it, I would highly recommend remembering to bring your seat for a full day on the water.

Josh

PS - driftwood does not make a good seat.

[RiverRaider]

Ummm... how do you forget THE SEAT? http://www.kayakfishingstuff.com/images/maps/dontknow.gif

[JoshKaptur]

Put it on the back porch to dry out, wasn't with the rest of my stuff.

[RiverRaider]

I forgot my paddle once.. my brother was soooo ticked off (he was driving) the next time we went out, he grabbed his paddle out of the shed.. only he has 2 of the same model paddle, and he grabbed the male piece from each one... he was driving that time too http://www.kayakfishingstuff.com/images/maps/rofl.gif

[JoshKaptur]

http://www.kayakfishingstuff.com/images/maps/rofl.gif http://www.kayakfishingstuff.com/images/maps/metoo.gif - not on the paddle... on the laughing.

[Wajdi]

Went out with gatorbait yesterday, my first time out this year. Left the seat at home and stopped off at EVERY little bait shop on the way before I finally found what I'm going to be using from now on. It's a Coast Guard approved floatation type cushion seat, with straps. My problem is/was, the kids had gone through my stuff since I used it last. No pliers, no clippers, few hooks, etc, etc, etc. They even got the straps I use for my cart, which made getting everything from the car to the water a real biatch. Made getting everything from the water to the car even worse (if you read my posting about lessons learned you'll understand).

wajdi

[mudskipper]

None of my 'yaks have "seats", just backstraps... I sit right on the poly. No issues. Yes, it's wet. If I wanna stay dry I take out my boat!!!!

[ORF]

If you've ever seen Casper and my trailer, you'll notice THREE large cargo boxes (cowboy coffins), that is where everything goes and stays. The wet stuff goes in the rear cargo box which is vented really well. Nothing can be forgotten, that is essential stuff cannot be forgotten.


JJ

JJ

[coydogcaller]

Reading things like this makes me appreciate the fact that the seat doesnt come outta my yak, I could really see this happening to me, once launched my yak in a river forgetting my paddle, that was a very embarrssing phone call to my wife http://www.kayakfishingstuff.com/images/maps/banghead.gif

[snipe401]

I'm new to this, but I hooked up pulleys and lines in my garage, up in the rafters. Then I put hooks for bow and stern on my kayak. I normally transport the kayak in the bed of my pickup truck. When I drive my truck into the garage, after a trip, I simply hook up bow and stern then raise everything to the rafters. It's all out the way and dries out up there.

I installed line loops with velcro strips and bungee cords along the edge rail of the kayak too. That way I velcro paddle and other gear down to boat. They never leave it. Everything is together so I don't forget anything.

The only time I ever questioned the process is when I got everything muddy one a particular trip. (Marsh mud stinks). So I now make a point of hosing everything down before I hoist it up in the garage.