Thread: Just wondering how many fellow

My daughter and granddaughter gave me a self inflating vest for Christmas. I have always worn a pfd while moving but I think the automatic self inflating may be a better for me at my age of 78. They got it at Cabelas when it was on sale.

Originally Posted by mrdux

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.

It's almost all fishing shows. I wear one and make my son wear one. Then we watch fishing shows to learn...and, no pfd's

Been trying to force myself to wear mine when big engine is on. Hoping I can get were it's just second nature like putting on seatbelt.

I won't try to enter my kayak without one on. Good habit for me.

Originally Posted by wannabe fisherman

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

I probably have some PTS from my uniform days and if anyone would have seen me reacting to the surprise they probably would have locked me in the loony bin. Not one of my finer moments.


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Originally Posted by mrdux

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.

There is a video floating around showing two guys running hot in a bass tourney when something breaks on the motor that causes the boat to quickly alter course, launching them into the water. The tourney rules required participants to wear pfds and have the kill switch lanyard attached. I never attached mine before, but now do after watching that video. The Lord knows I have made my share of mistakes in life and at the right moment anyone should have been the end. Because of that, I try to take all safety precautions I can. I have fallen out of a tree stand twice, once in an ice storm and once when my screw in step pulled out. Luckily I was strapped in. I do get very annoyed at people. Although I try really hard not to judge and respect their choices, there are several things that get under my skin because IMO they forget about the people who love them. Gun safety, wearing PFDs, safety harnesses, seat belts, smoking, drugs, riding a big boy bike without a helmet, etc. Regardless of my opinion, the fact remains people can make their own choices. These type of threads help educate ourselves on the risks and hopefully convince us to make better choices.


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Marine4life, I had the pleasure of having mine inflate on me while riding down the canal. Let me tell you, it was a heck of a surprise. Once it was over, my daughter and I had a good laugh but at the moment, it was pure panic.
"gene"