A visit by my local FWC .........

Was out just floating around on my local lake, sitting up front just messing with the new electronics, dialing in, exploring etc.

Than to my surprise I look up to see an FWC officer approaching me.
Well I stand up and start to work toward my anticipated compliance of license, registration etc....... only for him to say.......Nah..... don’t worry about that........but tell me what you think of that new auto chart function on those units?................... we exchanged plesent conversation and he wished me well and started about his continued business of checking the other assorted visible boats.

Before he left I made sure he was aware that I appreciated his continued daily efforts.

I believe he saw me wearing my PFD even while just parked in the boat.

I believe that was all he needed to see that I was with the program.

To me these guys are unspoken hero’s as well.

Wear those PFDs.........they could speak a thousand words.

Most of them are really fine guys. Ran across a pair one day and the old guy proceeded to tell me the type 1 offshore jackets I had aboard were type 3 and that a type 1 was a throwing cushion and my adult jackets were to small. Then he said to cut off the float part behind the neck on my type 1s that he called type 3 like he did and they would be more comfortable. What he didn't know they would no longer be approved by anyone but him. The young officer just sit in the back of their boat and shoot his head he knew better Well they said good by and went on their way. At least he was nice about it and I knew not to say but just look at the tag on the jacket. Don

FWC officer lives not far from me, super nice man as a neighbor, takes his job seriously. Thankful for the job they do.

Was that on the "New Ride"? Pics?

My agency required that we wore seatbelts even before it became law.... Took awhile to get used to, but after a while it was a natural thing to do....wearing my PFD has become the same way....not professing this become a law just appreciate posts like yours encouraging folks to always wear them.

Majority I have had dealings with are good guys. Only bad Apple I knew of retired years ago and is now running a hunt club in the area.

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​I agree, PFD’s save lives. More so when they are worn. Good post.

Matter of fact when I was in school I wanted to be a game warden then my older friend explained to me that when it was hunting season I wouldn't be out hunting but would be spending a lot of time in the field. As I went hunting almost everyday after school I seen the light real quick. Besides the pay sucked.

You just never know when you are going to need a life jacket. One day tied to the pier I had to go to the bow and not following the old rule, one hand for the boat, as I walked around the cabin I stepped off the boat. Back then I could swim petty well but had I hit my head on the gunnel it might not have turned out well. Don

Good thread

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Only bad Apple I knew of retired years ago and is now running a hunt club in the area.

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Is he a mayor now?

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Is he a mayor now?

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Not sure, his first name is Mike. I am sure you know who I am talking about.

Oh yea I know him & he knew me, had a few run ins with him when I was younger.:Doh:
Funny thing is he wanted to catch me doing something wrong but every time I was
checked all was legal & license was valid, he just liked to harass people.

Anyone got got anywhere near the river would get harrassed unless family. Even knew him to call guys walking into woods on his PA speaker in mornings. He would harass you until you gave up hunting the blocks bordering river. He loved going to the bridges on Maytown and writing tickets to people fishing for not having blaze orange on. Yep, he was a true azzhat. Even the wardens in other areas disliked him.

Glad I missed him Mike.

Stu, I share your sentiment that I’m glad that they’re out there workin, despite the occasional inconvenience. My inflatable bit the dust from old age, this is just a good reminder that I need to replace it. Especially me who fishes alone as much as I do.

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Glad I missed him Mike.

Stu, I share your sentiment that I’m glad that they’re out there workin, despite the occasional inconvenience. My inflatable bit the dust from old age, this is just a good reminder that I need to replace it. Especially me who fishes alone as much as I do.

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Yes you should, and Academy has them priced dang good as well. We wear ours all the time. Got home one time with them still o n, forgot all about them.

I have the West Marine ones and my son has set them off several times washing the boat down with the pressure washer. Three jacket sure fit tight in a compartment when they inflate and they are not cheap buying the kits to restore them. Not a single compartment on my boat is dry. Don

Mine discharged a couple of times in the hatch when I stored the boat outside under cover. They sure enough proud of the recharging kits. Mine got to where it would leak down pretty quick so I said goodbye. Oh Santa.........

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Mine discharged a couple of times in the hatch when I stored the boat outside under cover. They sure enough proud of the recharging kits. Mine got to where it would leak down pretty quick so I said goodbye. Oh Santa.........

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Yes it is hard to believe a CO2 cartridge and a tablet that melts is water can cost so much. I would have never been able to play paintball if I had to pay that for CO2.

Mighty expensive till you need it. With remote control trolling motors i can see me in the drink without one on and the boat keeps on going. Not me I wear mine all the time also.

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Mighty expensive till you need it. With remote control trolling motors i can see me in the drink without one on and the boat keeps on going. Not me I wear mine all the time also.

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This exactly.

Keep the remote tied to the life vest ,I do RR

Lanyard around my neck.