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Novabonker

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Safety Meeting
« on: September 06, 2010, 05:41:53 PM »
Soooooo- I've been reading threads and one subject that leaps out is the lack of safe practices when fishing. Let's all chip in on this thread and maybe save one life. If that's achieved, then the thread was worth it.
1- Wading? Water a little quick? Wear one of the self inflating life vests. They aren't that expensive and the alternative doesn't look like much fun.

Add on please!
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Re: Safety Meeting
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2010, 06:03:35 PM »
Never considered fishing a dangerous sport but hearing about the drownings and seeing a couple of close calls out there,I just purchased one of these inflatable devices.

http://www.mustangsurvival.com/products/product.php?id=194
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Re: Safety Meeting
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2010, 06:31:36 PM »
I didn't feel that way either AF until I went under a root scour on the Skagit. Pretty scary doing the "washing machine" , but I never lost my rod. The video Chris posted from the Peg showed some folk have no respect for moving water. It's like like watching a death wish.
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Re: Safety Meeting
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2010, 07:52:33 PM »
Quote from: alwaysfishn on September 06, 2010, 06:03:35 PM
Never considered fishing a dangerous sport but hearing about the drownings and seeing a couple of close calls out there,I just purchased one of these inflatable devices.

http://www.mustangsurvival.com/products/product.php?id=194

After that friend of the family died on the Fraser this year I immediately went out and bought one of these

http://www.mustangsurvival.com/products/product.php?id=453
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Re: Safety Meeting
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2010, 08:04:45 PM »
Quote from: Novabonker on September 06, 2010, 05:41:53 PM
Soooooo- I've been reading threads and one subject that leaps out is the lack of safe practices when fishing. Let's all chip in on this thread and maybe save one life. If that's achieved, then the thread was worth it.
1- Wading? Water a little quick? Wear one of the self inflating life vests. They aren't that expensive and the alternative doesn't look like much fun.

Add on please!

Why even take a chance if the water is a little quick even if you wear a PDF ?
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Re: Safety Meeting
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2010, 08:24:37 PM »
Quote from: Fish Assassin on September 06, 2010, 08:04:45 PM
Why even take a chance if the water is a little quick even if you wear a PDF ?

Too true, but I've slipped knee deep in faster water and had a few scary moments. I get labeled as a bit of a chicken, but if it doesn't feel right- I just don't do it.
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Re: Safety Meeting
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2010, 08:41:43 PM »
Quote from: bbronswyk2000 on September 06, 2010, 07:52:33 PM
After that friend of the family died on the Fraser this year I immediately went out and bought one of these

http://www.mustangsurvival.com/products/product.php?id=453

Isn't that susceptible to inflating when you are standing out in the rain? 
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Re: Safety Meeting
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2010, 08:49:07 PM »
Quote from: alwaysfishn on September 06, 2010, 08:41:43 PM
Isn't that susceptible to inflating when you are standing out in the rain? 

Nope. It requires 4 inches of water before it inflates.
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Re: Safety Meeting
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2010, 08:55:31 PM »
If it feels too dangerous to attempt, just don't do it.

Go with the gut feeling!!!!
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