Best fishing PFD? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Wintersun · 08-28-2014, 03:07 PM

I have trying to find one that has a pocket for a full size floating VHF radio iwth GPS/DSC and this complicated things more than I would have expected. The best PFD I found for use with a non-floating VHF radio is the Kokatat SeaO2 which provides 7.5 lbs. of flotation when not inflated and 22.5 lbs. with the bladder full (oral inflation of CO2 cartridge).

The next most comfortable was the NRS Chinook but its pocket setup made carrying a VHF radio a problem so it was off my list.

The Stohlquist Fisherman despite its appearance is less bulky than the MTI Dio F-Spec and Kokatat Bahia, Guide, Outfit Tour models by a quite a bit. I could not see a good way to carry a VHF radio with its layout so it was off my list as well.

I settled for the Stohlquist TowMotion PFD which has the dedicated VHF pocket that is large enough for my Icom M92D radio and has a pockets and not too much bulk.

The SeaO2 would be perfect but for the smaller radio pocket that was provided by Kokatat.

08-28-2014, 03:07 PM	#8
Wintersun Junior Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 22	I have trying to find one that has a pocket for a full size floating VHF radio iwth GPS/DSC and this complicated things more than I would have expected. The best PFD I found for use with a non-floating VHF radio is the Kokatat SeaO2 which provides 7.5 lbs. of flotation when not inflated and 22.5 lbs. with the bladder full (oral inflation of CO2 cartridge). The next most comfortable was the NRS Chinook but its pocket setup made carrying a VHF radio a problem so it was off my list. The Stohlquist Fisherman despite its appearance is less bulky than the MTI Dio F-Spec and Kokatat Bahia, Guide, Outfit Tour models by a quite a bit. I could not see a good way to carry a VHF radio with its layout so it was off my list as well. I settled for the Stohlquist TowMotion PFD which has the dedicated VHF pocket that is large enough for my Icom M92D radio and has a pockets and not too much bulk. The SeaO2 would be perfect but for the smaller radio pocket that was provided by Kokatat.