I fell out of my boat!!!!!

[caveman]

I was fishing at Weiss last weekend we had 5 fish on at the same time. I got excited reeling in the fish and lost my balance and fell over the side of the boat into the water. The water was 47.7 degrees. Someone posted here a few months back and asked the question what would do if you fell out of the boat. I had on insulated bibs and 2 coats and I couldn't pull myself out. I thought about some of the answers that was posted and climbed the motor. Whew I must have took on 100lbs of water. I'm just saying thanks for the posts 1 may have save my life. I never thought it could be me.

[Greg Holt]

I to Caveman read the post and kind of kepted it in my mind that the motor would be the best way to get in. Hope I never need to do this Thanks for the post!!!!

[osagemo]

Glad you made it. I fell in gigging in the winter once and although it sounds funny I wanted to hold my breath. Had to talk myself into breathing, plus the cold water took my breath when I went in. My clothes were froze solid by the time we got back to the access so we built a fire so i could get them off. I've been thinking about one of them inflatable life jackets so I'll wear it more.

[caseydrew]

Glad you had the since to "think" in water that cold...

[FisherMike]

That had to be a terrible shock!!

If you were alone, you were a lucky person.

Life jacket or no?

Thats a great reminder to us all. That 100 dollar inflatable sounds better and better to me.

[osagemo]

Back in my younger days I never even had them in the boat. I remember ice in the sloughs and breaking through with 3 of us jumping on the front of the boat. Another funny thing is I never let go of my gig. Still had it when they turned around and picked me up. I think it was about 7 or 8 ft. deep.

[father of 4]

Glad your ok. Best to be able to laugh about it instead of your family mourning

[luvjign]

Glad you're OK, and not a statistic.......wow, that had to have been a miserable trip back!!!

[klight1122]

Glad your ok, I read that post with intrest too.

[thehines]

First, Glad you are ok.
There is not a better feeling than coming home from boating, you may not understand what I am saying; because you came back.
I don't want to sound like Joe CoastGuard, but I can't tell you how many times I have had to pull the guy (Girls) out that didn't want to wear them....

Lucky this time,
Joe Coasty