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!!!!
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.
Last edited by caveman; 02-26-2008 at 10:01 PM.
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!!!!
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.
Glad you had the since to "think" in water that cold...
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.
Mike
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.
Glad your ok. Best to be able to laugh about it instead of your family mourning
Soldiers and Firefighters. Some people were meant to call 911, Some were meant to BE 911
Glad you're OK, and not a statistic.......wow, that had to have been a miserable trip back!!!
If I Ain't Crappie Fishin', I'm Thinkin' About It............
Glad your ok, I read that post with intrest too.
Take your kids hunting and fishing, and you won't be hunting your kids
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
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Now stationed in...
Middle East