About that promise you made......it's time !

[Ranger690]

You know how long you been promising yourself, your wife, your husband, the kids etc that you would find the right life jacket and start wearing it when alone and/or cold water? How long have you been saying it? I know. Well, right now, every store that carries sporting goods just put out a brand new truck load of styles and sizes to fit the short and fat to the tall and thin. Walmart, Kmart, Target, Dicks, Sam's club, Costco and every sporting good store, in every state. Now is the time to try them all one until one feels right. I found mine two years ago at a Boaters World here in VA. I promised my son I would keep it on whenever by myself. I have for two years. Doesn't bind my neck, fits my fat gut, keeps me warm in winter.

Mine fits over two shirts and a thin windbreaker. Then the PFD and cover it with a XXL light weight nylon rain coat. I have fished mornings when it started at 22° and topped out at 33°. That life jacket is a part of me now.

Is is gonna really suck the first couple of times you force yourself to wear it.....yep. Do you need it..........yep. Who is counting on you coming home?

Go get yours.

Dayton

[slabbandit]

I wore mine all morning just because I was fishing alone and the water is so cold right now. Something that I normally wouldn't do. Felt good!!

[Grumpa]

This is a great post, something we all should be doing. I had a brother in law drown almost 27 years ago, he had a life jacket "in the boat", but in the boat did not do him much good.

[lag]

Was at BPS yesterday and they are running their big spring fishing sale. They have Sospenders self inflating for 79.88. Reg about 120.00.

[poppop]

good post Ranger......sure is making me think...

[SUNDROP]

Just scared the heck outta me. I'm headed out to fish right now, now I HAVE to wear it!!

[shipahoy41]

I agree completely with this post. Please wear your life jackets especially when you are at throttle going from point A to point B. The crappie will still be there. Don't take chances with your life. If you lose, you will never get it back.

[kab]

Thanks.Thats something we all need to take to heart.

[ky-slabseeker]

Guys and gals take this post to heart. I went on a unexpected swimming trip once in Feb. I hit the water at around 70mph and I wasn't wearing a PFD I was lucky I made it back to the boat.I learned a valuable lesson that day.I would not be here if it wasn't for the kill switch on the boat.Always hook it to you when you are running the big engine.They are a life saver !!!

[joejv4]

Thanks for the excellent reminder for all of us Ranger! Safety first. You ain't doing anybody any good if you wind up as dead as that fish in your cooler.

Be safe folks.