When I screw up and it costs me money I call that the "Idiot Tax."
Two days ago I was at Navy Point and, while I was fishing with shrimp, my other pole was pulling drag, which turned out to be a nice sailcat.
I didn't reel in the shrimp all the way. I guess I figured lightning wouldn't strike twice. Sure enough as I was pulling the sailcat in, something took the shrimp and swam off with my pole and reel.
Now, I could have put that pole in the rod holder that was free as I was fighting the catfish. Or I could have put the rod under my leg. Or reeled in the shrimp. I didn't do any of those things, lost the gear and whatever fish was on the line with them.
That brings us to the Idiot Tax. I had to replace the gear I lost. But as luck would have it I had a credit with Dick's. And I had an extra inshore rod I wasn't doing anything with. I also have reels of braid. So I just needed a reel, which was covered by the credit.
BUT… I originally wanted to use that credit for some FSU swag. Which I did. So the Idiot Tax came out to $40 and I got a shirt out of the deal. Not bad, and I learned a lesson about watching my gear better and planning for success.
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