I see several have lost fish checkers. Because I kayak and things do fall over the side easier than in a boat, I used one of those blue sleeping mats you get a wal-mart, cut a piece the same shape as the checker, glued to the back. Now, it floats. I used that mat material for all types of things so I had one laying around, any type of floating material will work. A piece of swimming noodle tied to a string and attached to the checker will keep it from sinking.
The best way to get to where you want to be in the future is to act like you are there TODAY.