Just wondering how many fellow

**Spaceman** · 02-28-2017, 09:01 PM

Always, period. As a former Army swimmer even the most experienced can have an accident. Or, Some crazy boater races by you while on a laydown providing you a wake to contend with. I also do this to set an example for my son. Besides, it's an accessory for me. I keep a set of fingernail clippers on an extendable badge holder for cutting line.

**Marine4life** · 02-28-2017, 09:05 PM

I wear one almost all the time while on the water. I have the BP brand inflatables and don't see any discomfort. However, I did about crap myself one day on LOZ. I had been fishing for a long time in the rain and was running hard back to the ramp in the rain when the darn thing inflated.

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**jackie53** · 02-28-2017, 09:07 PM

Always period.Have pulled to many from our lakes and rivers.always wear my seat belt when driving.Wear a bass pro inflatable man/auto and any passenger's. If i don't wear them how can I make our kid's and grand kid's wear them."Not"

**KnightShadow10** · 03-01-2017, 11:07 AM

I wear one always now...inflatable...big engine running or not..if I fall out with the terrova running...boat will get away from me.. .too old to swim very far

**Abu65** · 03-01-2017, 11:32 AM

Just a reminder, I know in Kentucky if you have an inflatable it has to be on your body or it doesn't count as a life preserver, it can't be in the dry box and count as your one per person. A regular vest counts no matter where its at.

**M R Dux** · 03-01-2017, 12:24 PM

Does anybody else get irritated watching Crappie Masters TV and seeing the host take off like a shot with no PFD on? Any TV show should be there to set an example of how things safety related should be used.

**wannabe fisherman** · 03-01-2017, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Marine4life

I wear one almost all the time while on the water. I have the BP brand inflatables and don't see any discomfort. However, I did about crap myself one day on LOZ. I had been fishing for a long time in the rain and was running hard back to the ramp in the rain when the darn thing inflated.

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it was just doing it's job, it thought you were drowning

**TeeDee** · 03-01-2017, 03:45 PM

I've been told by some folks on Ky Lake that too many crappie guys that have been recovered had their fly open. So bad things can happen even tho you aren't running the big motor. SOSpenders here, change the rearm kit regularly, wear it. I'm just running a jon boat, it ain't very far to the gunnel for me.

**Orion_70** · 03-01-2017, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by Marine4life

I wear one almost all the time while on the water. I have the BP brand inflatables and don't see any discomfort. However, I did about crap myself one day on LOZ. I had been fishing for a long time in the rain and was running hard back to the ramp in the rain when the darn thing inflated.

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That's always on my mind when I'm wearing mine...

**PawPaw Gene** · 03-01-2017, 04:21 PM

I always wear my inflatable and so does anyone else in the boat. I also keep a rearm kit in the boat in case it inflates while on the water. In La. it has to be worn at all times or you get a ticket.

A word of warning on the inflatables. Don't put a coat or jacket zipped up over it. If it inflates while you have a zipped up coat on the pressure from the inflation can get so tight around your chest to smother you.
"gene"

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