I hear you and not trying to stir the pot . I had a issue when the coe / state decided to require anyone fishing in a boat less than 16 ft to wear a life jacket "ALL"the time . Being 6'4" I thought it was stupid to be crappie fishing in 3 ft of water and required to wear any type jacket when not underway (like boats 16 ft . and over )and it 80 degrees . The second time I faced this stupid rule was going grabbling . I had the lifevest on and was taking it off to get in water . I was told to get in water before taking off life jacket . Being much easier to take it off in the boat than in the water I ask him " you kidding , right ? ". I then asked him if he thought I was in more danger with the jacket off in the boat than in the water . He replied a lifejacket is not required to swim in Enid lake "But" to be in that size boat a life jacket is required . Dumb as it seamed I upgraded to a 16 ft boat to escape that dumb rule that still exist today .I still think the state or government should not be able to require me to wear any safety vest,its my life and I never ran a big motor without a life vest . Again those who drown with taking chances in bad conditions or ability to swim allowed Federal waters to see fit t0 make and enforce this rule . Bottom line ? their water, their rules even if I pay taxes .