What's that funny smell?

**Winnie** · 10-22-2009, 11:17 AM

I was packing my fishing gear away earlier today and got a whiff of something unpleasant.... I then realised I'd forgotten to sort it out from the last fishing trip about a month ago. I CAREFULLY opened my bag and OMG what a pong!!! The rags I use for wiping my hands were a very strange colour and the smell was dreadful!! The bag was hastily removed to the garden and emptied. The bait boxes weren't much better. The girls came over to investigate, then bid a hasty retreat to a safer distance

Lesson learned? No matter how tired, sort stuff out as soon as you get home!

**nell67** · 10-22-2009, 11:23 AM

Thank God you figured that out,I knew it wasn't me,I smell like brown sugar and vanilla.......

**Bladen** · 10-22-2009, 11:24 AM

very good advice

**hoosierarcher** · 10-22-2009, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by nell67

Thank God you figured that out,I knew it wasn't me,I smell like brown sugar and vanilla.......

OOOOOO, now I want to meet you more than ever.

**Pal334** · 10-22-2009, 12:33 PM

Winnie: A good lesson to all. I learned early from a very efficient SGT. Always take care of your gear. Clean it, inspect it, then test it. EVERY TIME!!!!! And establish some sort of schedule for upkeep. It is so easy to make a mistake like you describe. Wouldn't you have felt silly if you needed to use that equipment in that shape? (not a critique) Everyone, I would urge you to adopt and inspect, clean philosophy with all your equipment. Thanks again for that reminder Winnie

**Winnie** · 10-22-2009, 05:12 PM

What annoys me is usually the first thing I do when I've used something is clean it up, and pack away properly. Hey ho, I'll not forget again!

**finallyME** · 10-22-2009, 05:43 PM

I think it was the enchiladas I had last night. yum.

**crashdive123** · 10-22-2009, 06:34 PM

Sure glad you cleared that up Winnie. When I read the thread title I was hesitant to read on.

**Rick** · 10-22-2009, 06:40 PM

That's the worst part, in my opinion. When you stumble in the door dead tired and just want a hot shower and hit the bed it's easy to put everything else aside. But what if you needed that gear tonight!! I (almost) always take the time to clean it up and put it away when I get home. I do cheat on occasion, however.

**Winnie** · 10-22-2009, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

That's the worst part, in my opinion. When you stumble in the door dead tired and just want a hot shower and hit the bed it's easy to put everything else aside. But what if you needed that gear tonight!! I (almost) always take the time to clean it up and put it away when I get home. I do cheat on occasion, however.

I think having my 11yr old great nephew fishing with me fried my brain. And he ate all the picnic!! So I think I'm allowed this one time

**your_comforting_company** · 10-22-2009, 08:46 PM

When I read the thread title I wondered if you were my downwind neighbor while I was graining those two green hides today. I forget where I read it but "blessed is the son whose father is a perfume maker. Woe is the son whose father is a tanner"

and just to reiterate, I cleaned up my grain and hair, washed down my beam and stand, washed my drawknife in vinegar and touched up the blade, and then oiled it lightly before putting it up. then hose down the apron and shower.
Clean and inspect all your tricks of the trade because you never know when you might need them again. no matter how tired, how late, how cold. this is the stuff your life and fantasies are made of. you gotta take care of them