Whats your opinion is leashing your equipment on the kayak a must for you?

At the end of the day nothing is cheap these days and almost everything you use out on the water will sink to the bottom of the ocean should you drop it over the side.

I used to leash all my equipment but found it to be irritating and got in the way a lot of the time. Potentially even a safety hazard getting caught up in the lines. Luckily I haven't lost anything yet but just keen to start a discussion to see what others think.

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