Expensive Day @ Muir

1 Shimano Trevala w/Abu Garcia Record 60 - ~$300   
1 pair of Oakley shades - $160   
1 Sony Ericson phone w/4gb memory stick - ~$160   
1 salt/sand encrusted Abu Garcia Revo Toro that may or may not be able to be saved - $270   
Having your most brutal wipe-out documented on film for all of NCKA to enjoy - Priceless   


Redyak has the pics. I hope they're worth it! Everybody else made it in fine.

No sympathy for me, though. Bird offered to stash my rods for me (I couldn't in my yak 'cause I had my wheels in my front hatch) and I said, "Nah, I think I'll be OK".

Just realized that I also lost a fanny pack full of my favorite rockfishing gear. 

"Nah, I think I'll be OK".

Famous last words uttered by many, I'm sure, on this board.

Sorry about the hit; it's gotta hurt, but glad your OK.

ouch man. I thought snapping my pole bringing in a tiny mud marlin was bad. Sorry about your loss...but like most of america in a morbid sense of curiousity I am patiently looking forward to the footage...  

Here is my anger vid...not from a yak...
*This is NSFW or Kids**

  Damn, that sucks!  Sorry to hear about the unwanted garage sale, and hope your offerings to the gods results in good fishing karma with your new rigs!  That being said, where are the pics?  Just kidding, your description was enough to make us all cringe.  Glad you are OK and good luck with the salty rig.  

I share your pain. I lost my bait pole when i knocked it out of my pole holder with the butt of my halibut pole. It has a shimano Sahara reel  on an ugly stick , prob 120$ to replace.

That sucks!!! Glad you shared, cause I will stash if asked. Its always better to learn from others. I actually haven't learned from others yet; I always seem to have to learn the hard way.

  The video of the broken rod is pretty funny!  Could it have been that you bent it a bit too much?  Other than ugly sticks most rods can only bend backwards too far and as you know if you put the rod straight up while trying to beach something that big the top of the rod can not handle it!  Oh well we all have donated equiptment along the way!  I watched a buddy of mine fighting a snag while ling fishing in a pb, and  when he tried to free the lure it just snapped the rod in half!  He also had a long leader and was trying to net a salmon (I know wha is that?) and managed to some how loose both the salmon and the rod and reel!  He didn't realize it until he turned around to re rig for the next troll!  

bummer dustin, you got to hate murphy and his damn law, cameron

too bad about the expense dustin. but if you are not hurt AND we have video, let'd have a laugh, c'mon jim post it!

Ouch! Sorry bro.Hopefully after the class it won't happen again...or at least not with such costly consequences.I'll do an analysis on the landing/dump and we can at least learn from it.

OUCH!!!!!   

  MR. Hopper!!!  Oh man... That sucks....  Nightmare....

 I've been thinking about that Toro everyday....

  Let me know if ya find a deal when ya buy two....   

  Take Care My Friend ....

Dustin,
   That sucks!  I got tossed a few weeks ago but got lucky and only lost my anchor, and screwed up my fishfinder.  Somehow my rod stayed in the Ram holder upside down.  At least you're Ok.

Sorry to hear it - I've twice lost $90 Arnettes in kayak accidents. I feel your pain.
Andrew

Bummer, Dude.  Time to take up snorkeling to attempt some recovery...