What Spare Parts & Tools Do You Carry?

[goldenglory18]

I'm on a non-pedal yak, so all I need is zip ties and duct tape.

[bmercury]

PFD, radio, whistle, rescue knife(for cutting yourself loose if you end up tangled in line, rope, kelp etc).

[makobob]

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

I'm on a non-pedal yak, so all I need is zip ties and duct tape.

So ALL you need is to work much harded to get your fishing done. Fish a Hobie 180 drive for an hour or two in your favorite fishing hole and you too will cross to the dark side. Point your nose into the wind and work a spot, drift any way you need to stay in contact with your lure or bait, use your biggest muscle group to get home quicker. But then you will need a bigger SPARE parts kit. Tight Lines amigo.

[skrilla]

Spare parts??? That's what the back up kayak is for.

[ProfessorLongArms]

I'm a big proponent of electrical components.
I just had to do a bypass on my battery box plug on the water, and thankfully keep a handful of spare crimp connectors, some electrical tape, a foot or so of extra wire, and a very small multi-meter for quickly ferreting out problem when they pop up. I also love my SOG power-assist pliers for the built-in crimpers and the amazing torque they provide.

I also keep a pump, dry bag with towel and extra top layer, zip ties, and para-cord

[kirkdavis]

I carry a lot of the stuff posted above, but one addition of note is Pedialite. If you ever get dehydrated and start cramping up it can become impossible to pedal or paddle. I use the powdered form and add it to a water bottle if I start feeling crampy.

[MITCHELL]

And carry

[MITCHELL]

Ah. Ah....

[DanaPT]

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

I'm on a non-pedal yak, so all I need is zip ties and duct tape.

For fishing or abductions?

[Orca Winfrey]

Originally Posted by DanaPT

For fishing or abductions?

If abductions were the case, he would also need stun guns.

[mattamatta]

Originally Posted by DanaPT

For fishing or abductions?

Why limit it to one or the other? Isn't the point of the extra gear to be prepared for any opportunities that present themselves?

[Orca Winfrey]

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

I'm on a non-pedal yak, so all I need is zip ties and duct tape.

I too have a paddle yak and always bring along a buddy with a Hobie if the forecast for the day looks sketchy.

[Mr. NiceGuy]

Originally Posted by Orca Winfrey

I too have a paddle yak and always bring along a buddy with a Hobie if the forecast for the day looks sketchy.

I tend to fish alone most of the time for an impromptu escape, convenience, and for serenity with the beauty of nature. However, your point is outstanding. The Buddy System is one of the best common sense measures we can take for safety when we are WAY TF out there and something incapacitates us. It's always good to have backup. The camaraderie with a favorite fishing buddy is wholesome too.