I received this message today:

A fellow surf caster, "smoking Joe" Smith (works at Dunn's Corner Mobil) left his surf bag full of new plugs at Napatree parking lot.

If you happened to have found it, PM me and I will relay the information.

That sucks hope someone honest finds it and gets it back to the rightful owner!

Thats a bummer... Mobil-Joe is a nice guy. I hope it turns up!

Its so easy to drop your bag at your vehicle when you are dead tired, walk to the other side of the car, and then leave. I have done it before withe a 3 day old digital camera inside the bag. lucky it was still there.

I now have a laminated card with my contact info inside...

Gotta have a routine. Mine is that when I get back to the truck, I press the alarm, open the hatch, and first thing in is the surf bag. Next off is the belt, which also goes in the truck. Then the lights followed by the top and waders. Last but not least is the rod and reel.
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I think i would puke, but im with fly, i have a routine as well.

Best wishes on getting em back
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Good luck. I hope he got some fish out of the deal at least. That is a pissah of a walk. I know that lack of sleep + a long walk (two ways probably one being at high tide) = possibly losing your regular routine. Throw in a SW wind and a bunch of fish even Einstein could get confused. I hope his stuff turns up.

Thats why my father always engrained to us to EVERY time u leave take a quick turn around and look. Restaurants, seats; anyhwere. Always walk around vehicle before u get in and as u back out check again in headlites
I just need to stop leaving stuff on bumper or top rail of truck bed. Enough of drivin home without a tin
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Before I get back in the truck I always do a walk around. Make sure nothing is on ground ,hanging off roof racks or sitting on bumper.
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Toby,

Has the bag been found?
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Funny story,

I found "Smoking Joes" plug bag about 3 or 4 years ago fishing Fire District & returned it to him.

Toby,

Has the bag been found?
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Not that I am aware of yet.

Like others have said, I have a pre and post fishing routine. Before I leave my house I visually check for a mental list of items. When I arrive at the water and before I set out, I go through a list and physically touch each item to verify I have everything. Lastly, at the end of the night, I do a quick look around the truck before pulling away. If at any time I even get the slightest feeling that something was left behind, I stop and check for it and again, I touch it to make sure it's there. One part OCD, one part not wanting to leave something behind. :uhuh:

Thats a bummer... Mobil-Joe is a nice guy. I hope it turns up!

Its so easy to drop your bag at your vehicle when you are dead tired, walk to the other side of the car, and then leave. I have done it before withe a 3 day old digital camera inside the bag. lucky it was still there.

I now have a laminated card with my contact info inside...

That's a great idea!!! Gonna get one made!!!