Thread: Flotation Suit Worked

Originally Posted by Special K

I'm glad to hear you had a good outcome to your unfortunate experience. Great post and certainly well worth mentioning as many times as it takes to strike a nerve with anyone who fishes by boat and especially those who do so alone. I would stress just as much emphasis on kill switches and avoiding the use of trolling motor auto pilot (or auto cruise control) features; as I can't think of anything more awful than accidentally falling into the water while fishing alone and watching your boat steadily going away from you (faster than you could ever swim) when you come to the surface. You only have about 15 minutes in the frigid water temps before hypothermia sets in and your body starts shutting down.
Thanks for this important safety reminder.

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glad to hear you are here to report, dmac. every years places like hillsdale, Stockton, Truman , Tuttle, etc. take someone out enjoying themselves.


I fish all winter and wont get in my boat without my mustang survival bibs and coat on unless the water is over mid 50s and then I have on a life jacket. It was close calls with duck hunting, winter fishing and having a family that moved me to spend the $800 or whatever it was. They are warm and comfortable. compared to the $60K truck, $50K boat, and the $10K I spend annually on gear, gas, MINNOWS, travel, insurance, storage, taxes, etc. the $800 is the smartest money I spent. the kill switch, life jackets etc mentioned above is equally as important.

I had a guy fall out of my boat last February by the dam. You should have seen how fast and to the extent he was effected. I had him in within 30 seconds, but he was already struggling to move. it was cold. ...for those of us out alone, nobody is there to pull us in....

I have the catalyst gear.
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