Just wondering how many fellow

[Wade2131]

crappie fisherman wear a PFD while fishing? I was looking at the inflatable PFD's versus the older vest type and starting looking around the lake and didn't see very many people with any type of PFD on while running down the lakes or fishing.

thx
Wade

[Ttexastom]

Bad habit i guess, but don't wear one myself in shallow water

[M R Dux]

Everybody in my boat is required to wear their PFD when the engine is above idle speed. I provide vest type PFDs for my friends and clients. I wear an auto/manual inflatable.

[skeeter96]

X2 mrdux most people want it on by the time I hit around 60 MPH

[fyresq]

I wear an inflatable if the water is too deep to stand up in or if I am moving faster than idle speed.

[Clint]

I've told this story before but it bears repeating. The first day I wore my new inflatable vest I put it on as I was launching my boat. I spent about and hour on the water while I was testing moving my ob up about an inch. I loaded my boat on the trailer and headed home and realized when I got home that I still had the PFD on. When they are that comfortable there is no reason not to wear one.

[crp4570]

I wear one while running the big motor all the time. The rest of the time is 50-50. I always carry the truck keys. If I fall in my buddies have to haul me in or walk home.

[tahoe 50]

wear mine when running the big motor. If the water is very deep I'll put it on. Wife will not let me fish alone also.

[deathb4disco]

I often fish out of a float tube and always wear a PFD.

[Crestliner08]

Just ordered a self-inflating type from Cabelas. On sale now for $99.00 with regular price of $149.00. Been a lot of years since I've worn one, but I figure, at my age, it's like buying cheap insurance. I use to be an avid swimmer, but haven't been in several years. And at 73, gotta start thinking about being around for the grandkids!