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The Lord must have more for him to do on this earth. He's lucky.
Thanks for sending this out Bruce, I need to be more diligent. Man that must have hurt for a few weeks.
thanks for the post.....
Thanks for posting Prefers Shiners!
This is serious business for sure!!! Something I have seen hundreds of boaters take for granted... just like this guy did.
Glad it had a happy ending this time, because many times it don't. Great post!!
Remember... PDF's and kill switches every time guys!!!
Well at least that's one accident unlikely in a kayak. Sounds terrifying.
Thanks for posting Bruce.
Thanks for posting Bruce,
Yes PDF and kill switches in the boat!
Seat Belts in the car.
Never seen a crash where the dead was wearing them but I have seen plenty of both that people would have lived if they were wearing them, including a few fellow officers.
You would know of all people, thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by bflowers
wore my vest and kill switch today....that image was burned into my mind of the boat chasing me......
Wow what a trip! Very well written too. Thanks for sharing.
I had a similar experience when I was 17. Back then a 20 merc didn't have a kill switch. I hit a log in the river at 4am. My buddy was thrown from the boat. He grabbed me as he flew by. I grabbed the fuel line then managed to grab the transom. I remember looking up at the wide open motor as I was skipping across the water. I reached up and hit he kill switch. I am lucky the kill switch was on that side of the motor. I then climbed into the boat. All I can smell is gas and hear my other buddy's boat screaming around the corner. I start hollering and was lucky they didn't hit me or my buddy in the water. To this day I think about that night every time I get in a boat. I will not run a boat without a kill switch, life jacket, running lights or without a q-beam. You only have so many chances at stupidity and luck.
Thanks for posting this, you should post it on the main board. Everyone should read this!
A painful read, but a good reminder. Thanks for sharing.
I always wear my life jacket with the kill switch attached. What is amazing is I have caught some grief about it from my fishing buddies, especially if it is 95 degrees.
I had to double check my photo in my avatar, but sure enough, got my jacket on.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaRay
Linda got me a new inflatable for Christmas so I don't have to worry about taking it off and forgetting to put it back on. I got my youngest son to also read the story. It sure got his attention and caused him to think as we discussed it. He most time he does wear his vest.
"gene"
Thank you for the wake up call...I fish alot by myself and never use the kill switch or wear a life jacket...now I will, especially with my new bigger and powerful new boat.
Stories like that hit home.....
Not sure if any of you guys fish from kayaks but if you do, don't forget to wear your PFD with it also.....was at the Red River this past Saturday and had to pull a guy out of the water....he flipped out of his kayak and was in the water about 10-15 mins. and was unable to get back in to it so he was holding on and just floating out in the middle of the oxbow....didn't even have a PDF with him....I considered him lucky that I was on my way back to the landing or else they would have been searching for him.....
I put the PDF on before I get in the yak and don't take it off till I'm on shore again. I have a paddle float to help me get back in, and I've practiced using it in warm weather. I have no idea what being in that cold water would do to me, but spending my final days in a nursing home worries me a whole lot more.Quote:
Originally Posted by fishin couillon