Be safe and wear a jacket

Yesterday I was on beaverfork fishing with my wife, and while I was messing with my motor, my wife sat on the dock and watched a dad, his 8 year old daughter, and 4 y/o son get in the boat and drive off. About an hour later we heard rescue trucks and saw a rescue boat go out. They came back with an empty boat, as they had capsized. The kids were wearing life jackets and were ok, however their dad was not. Divers found him later on. I can't imagine the heartbreak his family is going through so let's please pray for them, especially those 2 kids. But just a reminder, there are people in your life counting on you and we are not invincible, so take the time to put your life jacket on and wear it!

Prayers sent. So sad.

Prayers sent.

Prayers sent

Sad deal saw that on the news . Folks don't understand even good swimmers have little chance in cold water .

Too much of this has happened this winter. Wear your life jackets and kill switch. Prayers for the family.

Very sad. It definitely makes me reconsider wearing a life jacket.

So Sad......

OMG! This is so upsetting. Prayers for the family sent up!

Prayers Sent. Tragic.

Sad thing we will pray for the family.

that kill switch cord goes hand in hand with the life jackets. had a guy a year or so back on one of the coe's here in sippi get thrown out and his boat circled and ran over him. I think he lost a leg and lucky he didn't lose his life.

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Originally Posted by hawgrule

Yesterday I was on beaverfork fishing with my wife, and while I was messing with my motor, my wife sat on the dock and watched a dad, his 8 year old daughter, and 4 y/o son get in the boat and drive off. About an hour later we heard rescue trucks and saw a rescue boat go out. They came back with an empty boat, as they had capsized. The kids were wearing life jackets and were ok, however their dad was not. Divers found him later on. I can't imagine the heartbreak his family is going through so let's please pray for them, especially those 2 kids. But just a reminder, there are people in your life counting on you and we are not invincible, so take the time to put your life jacket on and wear it!

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Wow, I think I was right there beside you and launched next to this poor soul. I was putting in my kayak at the launch and noticed a nice guy getting ready to take his kids fishing. The girl and the boy were were playing on the dock, in life jackets, while he got everything ready. I saw a couple there at the dock tinkering with their outboard while he picked up his kids after parking.

I rounded the corner of the peninsula about the time he took off, then about 30 minutes later while I was fighting the yellow bass in those boat slips on the other side I heard the sirens. In a short time I believe the entire county water rescue squad was there, including about three or four game warden vehicles. Unbelievable, and how tragic.

I have to embarrassingly admit it made me put on my life jacket. I always carry one on my seat but seldom wear it. I'm going to have to start yelling at myself each time I don't put it on.

That was me tinkering with the motor and yea they launched right there beside you...

Life jackets and kill switches. I have now made it a rule for myself if on pad wear both.